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IMPACT Center
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Empowering Our Community: Supporting Children, Transforming Futures.
At the IMPACT Center of Eufaula, we’re here to make a real difference for children and families. By creating a safe, supportive environment and using proven strategies to address childhood challenges, we help kids build resilience and families find hope for a brighter future.
Join Us in Transforming Lives and Futures!
The IMPACT Center is an ACE-Aware Organization.
The IMPACT Center of Eufaula is dedicated to fostering resilience in children and families through ACE-Aware childcare and targeted intervention strategies.
What is an
ACE-Aware Childcare Organization?
An ACE-Aware childcare organization recognizes the profound impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on a child's development.
ACEs—such as abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction—are strongly linked to challenges in mental health, physical health, and life outcomes.
By fostering safe, nurturing, and trauma-informed environments, ACE-Aware organizations prioritize relational connections and strategies proven to mitigate these effects.
Why it Matters
ACEs research, championed by organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, ACEs Aware, and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), reveals the lasting impact of childhood trauma. Studies from the CDC and these organizations show correlations between high ACE scores and:
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Increased likelihood of emotional and behavioral difficulties.
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Challenges in academic success and peer relationships.
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Long-term physical and mental health risks beginning in childhood.
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Increased likelihood of emotional and behavioral difficulties.
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Challenges in academic success and peer relationships.
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Long-term physical and mental health risks beginning in childhood.
What the Experts Say
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Centers for Disease Control
Adverse Childhood Experiences have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity.
The Power of Early Intervention
Extensive research highlights the transformative societal and economic advantages of investing in early childhood programs. These initiatives not only enhance the well-being of children and families but also yield long-term benefits by reducing healthcare costs, increasing educational achievement, and breaking cycles of poverty and trauma.
By addressing developmental needs during critical early years, these programs lay the foundation for healthier communities and a more resilient, productive society.
For every $1 spent on early intervention, communities save $7 in future costs related to health care, incarceration, and welfare.
Students in trauma-informed schools show higher graduation rates and lower disciplinary actions
Children in supportive programs report improved emotional regulation and academic outcomes.
For every $1 spent on early intervention, communities save $7 in future costs related to health care, incarceration, and welfare.
Students in trauma-informed schools show higher graduation rates and lower disciplinary actions
Children in supportive programs report improved emotional regulation and academic outcomes.
Children Are Especially Vulnerable.
ACEs can profoundly disrupt a child’s emotional, cognitive, and social development during their formative years.
Support Changes Lives.
Early, trauma-informed care helps children build resilience, manage emotions, and form secure, lasting attachments.
Safe Environments Are Key.
Consistent, stable surroundings provide the foundation children need to heal from trauma and thrive.
Relationships Build Strength.
Supportive, caring adults act as a buffer, helping children navigate and overcome the negative effects of ACEs.
4 Key Takeaways
How the IMPACT Center Helps
The IMPACT Center of Eufaula addresses these challenges with tailored, hands-on solutions.
Early Childhood Intervention
Providing targeted programs and resources that nurture healthy brain development and emotional growth in children, helping them build the skills they need to thrive despite early challenges.
Relational Support
Fostering strong, meaningful connections through mentorship and trust-building activities, giving children the emotional foundation they need to feel valued, supported, and understood.
Safe Spaces
Creating structured, predictable, and trauma-informed spaces where children can heal, feel secure, and develop a sense of stability and routine critical for growth.
Guided Play
Using play as a tool to encourage emotional expression, build social skills, and support cognitive and physical development in a fun and engaging way that promotes healing and resilience.
Now That You Know, Take Action: Support the IMPACT Center
“Adverse Childhood Experiences are remarkably common. What is uncommon is their recognition or acknowledgment.”
Dr. Vincent Felitti,
Co-Author of the ACE Study
Every day, children and families in our community face the challenges of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)—challenges that, left unaddressed, can have a lifelong impact on health, education, and relationships. At the IMPACT Center of Eufaula, we are committed to changing this narrative by offering safe spaces, resources, and programs that help children overcome adversity and build resilience.