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We’re rewriting stories for kids and families in Iowa. Here’s where those stories get told. Follow along with the Ellipsis blog as we connect the dots between our work, our communities and the lives we change.

Independence and Gratitude Shape the Supervised Apartment Living Program at Ellipsis
Independence and Gratitude Shape the Supervised Apartment Living Program at Ellipsis 11.04.2025

As the holidays approach, the Ellipsis team is sharing gratitude for the remarkable young people in our Supervised Apartment Living (SAL) program. They are proving that with the right support, environment and encouragement, independence can become a source of confidence and healing.

  • Ellipsis Aims To Close Teen Mental Health Gap
    Ellipsis Aims To Close Teen Mental Health Gap 03.02.2022
  • Stretching dollars: How funding impacts Ellipsis programs and services
    Stretching dollars: How funding impacts Ellipsis programs and services 02.18.2022
  • Get to Know Amy Staples, Community Services Program Director
    Get to Know Amy Staples, Community Services Program Director 02.17.2022
  • Get to Know Ellipsis Supervisor Becca Chavis
    Get to Know Ellipsis Supervisor Becca Chavis 02.03.2022
  • Board Member Jill Smith Connects the Dots Between Ellipsis and the Greater Des Moines Community
    Board Member Jill Smith Connects the Dots Between Ellipsis and the Greater Des Moines Community 01.25.2022
  • Connecting to an Ellipsis Career
    Connecting to an Ellipsis Career 01.17.2022
  • Get to know Maggie Tierney-Ingram, Ellipsis youth care worker
    Get to know Maggie Tierney-Ingram, Ellipsis youth care worker 12.27.2021
  • Kemin Industries raises biggest donation for newly formed Ellipsis Iowa  at company’s 22nd annual charity auction
    Kemin Industries raises biggest donation for newly formed Ellipsis Iowa at company’s 22nd annual charity auction 12.20.2021
  • A Home for the Holidays
    A Home for the Holidays 12.17.2021
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