​Since 1997, Children Today's high-quality, trauma-informed child development and support services have helped hundreds of children experiencing trauma to feel safe, secure, and ready to learn. For many years, Eco☼House has offered programs and services out of leased spaces that were not necessarily designed with the specific needs of our children and families in mind. They made do, but it had long been the dream of board and staff members to have our own place that would allow them to offer a more safe, stable, and conducive environment to foster stability and success in children and families.

In June 2017, we had the honor of dedicating EcoHouse in loving memory of Cherese Mari Laulhere. Long-time supporters, Chris & Larry Laulhere donated $1.5 million towards the EcoHouse capital campaign in honor of our beloved daughter who tragically lost her life while in India with the Semester at Sea Program on March 27, 1996. Cherese was just 21 years old.

​Through the Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation, we support causes that were near and dear to Cherese. We are so grateful to be among the many worthy organizations to be touched by Cherese and are proud to have her name on this building. Dozens of other very generous individuals, foundations, and organizations have donated to the EcoHouse Capital Campaign and have made our years-long dream into a stunning reality. We are so grateful for everyone’s support!

EcoHouse- Preschool

2951 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90806

https://www.childrentoday.org/cherese-mari-laulhere-ecohouse.html