Juniper Gardens Children's Project
You're Invited
Join us for the 2026 Juniper Gardens Children's Project Garden Party!
This year's garden party is about what happens after the research: how a study becomes a tool. It's an open house, so stop by whenever you can. Meet Juniper investigators, see how they turn evidence into everyday tools.
Save the Date
Thursday November 12, 2026
2-5 p.m. - Third Floor
444 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, KS
Research News
Scientists at the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, a KU Life Span Institute center in Kansas City, Kansas, have been testing how artificial intelligence (AI) could be applied to measure verbal interactions unobtrusively and automatically in a variety of settings.
Our Impact
75
postdoctoral researchers trained
$70M
in external research funding in the past 12 years
61
years of community-engaged research
improving Children's Lives
Evidence-Based Solutions
We research how children develop and how they learn. We study how families, teachers and caregivers can most effectively enhance children’s outcomes, and we make our research accessible to professionals, parents and the public.
Working Together
We are researchers who specialize in behavior analysis, special education, early childhood education, personnel preparation and technological solutions who offer training and support to service providers, parents, educators and the next generation of professionals.
Driven by Community Needs
Since 1961, the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project has developed meaningful solutions to improve the care and educational experiences of children in the Greater Kansas City area and beyond. We are a collaboration between the local urban community, KU faculty and students, and partner organizations.