| Organization/Agency |
Alleghany County Schools |
| Phone |
(336) 372-4345 |
| Address/Web Site |
85 Peachtree St.
Sparta, NC 28675
www.alleghany.k12.nc.us |
| Ages of Youth Served |
PK-12 |
| Services Offered |
Before/After school and Summer School Child
Care. Dual enrollment classes with Alleghany County Schools
ad Wilkes Community College at A. Anderson Huber Cyber
Campus (tuition free). |
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| Organization/Agency |
Alleghany Developmental Day |
| Phone |
(336) 372-4300 |
| Address |
PO Box 159
Sparta, NC 28675 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
1-3 |
| Services Offered |
Provide daycare, physical and occupational
therapy. Speech and vision specialist available as needed.
Provides youth volunteer opportunities. |
| Fees |
Parent fee is $400 monthly. Subsidy may
be available. |
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| Organization/Agency |
Alleghany JobLink Career Center |
| Program/Service |
Youth Services |
| Phone |
(336) 372-9675 |
| Address |
PO Box 280
115 Atwood St.
Sparta, NC 28675 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
14-21 |
| Services Offered |
Job search, career assessments, financial
aid information, and labor market information. |
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| Organization/Agency |
Alleghany Partnership for Children
|
| Program/Service |
Family Resource Center |
| Phone |
(336) 372-6583 |
| Address |
PO Box 1832,
61 WCC Care Ave.
Sparta, NC 28675 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth-10 |
| Services Offered |
Remedial high school diploma instruction
to parents, English as a second language, structured programs
for preschoolers and parents, Wings development (enhancing
games for pre-schoolers), volunteer opportunities, and
after school tutoring. |
| Fees |
No fees for services. |
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| Organization/Agency |
Appalachian State University |
| Program/Service |
Appalachian Higher Education Access Network
of NC |
| Phone |
(828) 262-2291 |
| Address/Web Site |
PO Box 32087
ASU
Boone, NC 28608
http://www.fpext.appstate.edu/gstudies/cap/ahean/index.htm
|
| Ages of Youth Served |
High School |
| Services Offered |
Programs will be offered in the individual
high schools that receive mini grants. Information about
pre-college programs and college planning can be accessed
from the website:
http://www.fpext.appstate.edu/gstudies/cap/ahean/index.htm.
Information provided for parents, teachers and students.
Mentoring, youth volunteer opportunities, and tutoring
available. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe |
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| Organization/Agency |
Ashe Civic Center |
| Phone |
(336) 246-4483 |
| Address/Web Site |
962 Mt. Jefferson Rd.
W. Jefferson, NC 28694
www.ashecivic.com
|
| Ages of Youth Served |
All ages |
| Services Offered |
Music concerts, meeting facilities, drama,
comedy, dance and visual arts showings. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes |
| Fees |
Depends on program. |
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| Organization/Agency |
Ashe Pregnancy Care Center |
| Program/Service |
Assist women and men in a crisis (unplanned)
pregnancy |
| Phone |
(336) 246-4100 or 1-866-TLCFORU |
| Address |
116 Faw Roland St.
PO Box 1572
Jefferson, NC 28640 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
11-21 |
| Services Offered |
Information and education on abstinence
(sexual purity until marriage) sexually transmitted diseases,
pregnancy, adoption, abortion and abortion alternatives.
Free pregnancy tests. Referrals for pastoral counseling,
medical care, community services, legal services, adoption
agencies/facilitators, maternity homes and housing. Clothes
room with gently used maternity/baby clothes and supplies,
emergency diapers. Baby furniture available by earning
Mom's Money. Forgiven and Set Free post-abortion support
classes. Health information for young teen girls and parents
with our "Growing Up" parties. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes |
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| Organization/Agency |
Blazing Saddles |
| Program/Service |
Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program |
| Phone |
(828) 295-3335 |
| Address |
PO Box 3082
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
3 and older |
| Services Offered |
Opportunities to learn horsemanship; caring
for and riding horses. Provides therapeutic horseback
riding for children and adults with disabilities including
physical, mental, emotional, medical, learning, attention
deficit, speech, etc. Volunteer opportunities available. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Watauga |
| Fees |
Lessons are $10 each. Scholarships are available |
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| Organization/Agency |
Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission (BROC
) |
| Program/Service |
Head Start Gap Civil Center |
| Phone |
(336) 372-8918 |
| Address |
145 Cranford Road
Sparta, NC 28675 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
3-5 |
| Services Offered |
Family services, comprehensive education,
parent involvement opportunities, health, nutrition, and
transportation. Also services to children with disabilities
and other special needs |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Wilkes |
| Fees |
None |
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|
| Organization/Agency |
Boone Crisis Pregnancy Center |
| Phone/E-Mail |
(828) 265-HELP (4357) bcpc@boone.net |
| Address |
232 Furman Road
Boone, NC 28607
|
| Ages of Youth Served |
10 and older |
| Services Offered |
Medical support including free and confidential
pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, physician referrals and
other testing. Material assistance such as baby and maternity
clothes, housing and baby items. Emotional support including
counseling, education, adoption referrals, and post-abortion
support groups. Spiritual encouragement through Bible
studies, lending library, and evangelism. Abstinence until
marriage education and programs. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
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| Organization/Agency |
Childhood Dreams |
| Program/Service |
Before and After School |
| Phone |
(336) 372-8019 |
| Address |
450 N. Main St.
Sparta, NC 28675 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
4-12 |
| Services Offered |
Child care, arts, crafts, dance, exercise,
special training for parents and children. |
| Fees |
Varies based on program and number of children. |
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| Organization/Agency |
Appalachian State University |
| Program/Service |
Communication Disorders Clinic |
| Phone |
(828) 262-2185 |
| Address |
ASU Box 32041
Boone, NC 28608 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth to 21 |
| Services Offered |
Speech, language and hearing diagnostics
and treatment. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey
|
| Fees |
Sliding Fee Scale |
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|
| Organization/Agency |
Community Foundation of Western North
Carolina |
| Program service |
Scholarships |
| Phone |
(828) 254-4960 |
| Address/Web Site |
PO Box 1888
Asheville, NC 28802
www.cfwnc.org |
| Ages of Youth Served |
High School Seniors and Graduates |
| Services Offered |
Applications available in fall and due in
the spring. Awards may be applied to any accredited college,
university, community college, or vocational school in
the US. Awards also available for students who are children,
stepchildren, or grandchildren of Vietnam era Veterans. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
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| Organization/Agency |
Ashe Youth Services, Inc. |
| Program/Service |
Copper Kettle Group Home |
| Phone |
(336) 246-2717 |
| Address |
PO Box 161,
603 Water Tank St.
West Jefferson, NC 28694 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
10-17 |
| Services Offered |
Youths attend local schools and participate
in extracurricular school activities. At the group home,
youth activities include home maintenance, tutored study,
individual counseling, and family conference |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe |
| Fees |
Must be eligible for DSS payment, Emergency
fund through JCPC, or private pay. |
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| Organization/Agency |
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of Alleghany |
| Phone |
(336) 657-8026 |
| Address |
154 Phillips Axers Lane
Ennice, NC 28623 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
6-19 |
| Services Offered |
Inspire youth in the service of God, Country,
and to fellow citizens. |
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| Organization/Agency |
DANA |
| Program/Service |
Educational |
| Phone |
(336) 372-3262 |
| Address |
PO Box 1643
Sparta, NC 28675 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Preschool-High School |
| Services Offered |
Provide educational programs through schools
and clubs that include information about dating violence,
family violence, sexual assault, "Good Touch Bad
Touch" and "Hands are Not For Hitting". |
| Fees |
No fees for services |
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|
| Organization/Agency |
Developmental Evaluation Center
(Location: Avery County Health Department) |
| Phone |
(336) 372-2904
(828) 265-5391
|
| Address |
115 Den Mac Drive
Boone NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth to 5 |
| Services Offered |
Serves children who are at risk for or are
suspected of having developmental delays. Evaluates health,
growth, development, and learning of young children. Observation
and evaluation, helps to identify areas of development
that need special attention. Recommendations for services
are made and assistance with accessing resources is provided. |
| Fees |
No charge for evaluation, infant, toddler
or preschool services. Fees based on a sliding fee for
therapy services |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
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| Organization/Agency |
Family Support Network of the High Country |
| Program/Service |
Support |
| Phone |
(828) 262-6089 |
| Address |
150 Den Mac Drive
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Families and Children |
| Services Offered |
Provides support to families who have children
with special needs or chronic illnesses, and to families
who have experienced the death of a child. Matches families
with other families who have had similar experiences.
Provides families and professionals with information about
specific disabilities and illnesses, and with referral
to state and national resources. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| Fees |
All services are free and confidential |
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| Organization/Agency |
Foster Grandparent Program |
| Program/Service |
FGP |
| Phone |
(336) 246-4898 |
| Address |
PO Box 50
West Jefferson, NC 28694 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth to 21 |
| Services Offered |
Senior Citizens tutoring at local schools
and childcare assistance at local day care centers and
at-risk centers for troubled youth |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Watauga, Wilkes |
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|
| Program/Service |
Get REAL
(Resources, Employment, Advancement, & Learning |
| Phone |
(336) 372-9675 |
| Address |
JobLink Career Center
115 Atwood Street
PO Box 280
Sparta, NC 28675 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
14-21 |
| Services Offered |
Offer leadership development opportunities.
Work related services including paid and unpaid internships,
work experience and job shadowing, mentoring opportunities,
tutoring, occupational skills training, supportive service
needs and follow up services. |
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|
| Organization/Agency |
Hospitality House of the Boone Area,
Inc |
| Phone |
(828) 264-1237 |
| Address |
302 W. King Street
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth to 17, with legal guardian |
| Services Offered |
Group housing, case management and referrals |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| Fees |
None |
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|
| Organization/Agency |
American Business Corporation |
| Program/Service |
Job Corps Recruitment |
| Phone |
1-888-451-6012 |
| Address |
2216 W. Meadowview Rd., Suite 109
Greensboro, NC 27407 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
16-24 |
| Services Offered |
Residential & non-residential employability
training to include trade training, academic (HS and GED)
and some community college. Job preparation and retention
skills. Trained at Job Corps Centers and provide placement
services and mentoring upon completion. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Watauga, Wilkes |
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| Organization/Agency |
New River Behavioral Healthcare, Mental
Health |
| Program/Service |
Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities
and Substance Abuse Services |
| Phone |
(828) 264-5586 |
| Address |
895 State Farm Road -
Suite 504
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth to 18 |
| Services Offered |
Case management, Family Preservation, Wraparound
Care for Families, (PACT) Parents and Children Together,
Community Based Services |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Watauga, Wilkes |
| Fees |
Sliding fee scale. Medicaid and insurance
accepted |
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|
| Organization/Agency |
New River Behavioral Healthcare, Youth
Services |
| Program/Service |
Youth services |
| Phone |
(828) 264-8759 or (828) 264-5586 |
| Address |
132 Poplar Grove Connector, Suite B
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Various |
| Services Offered |
Assessment and referral, counseling, family
and children's services, psychiatric services, and substance
abuse counseling. Consultation/ Education/ Prevention.
Student Assistance Programs. Developmental disabilities
services. Crisis intervention. Specialized services such
as residential care, in-home assistance, wrap around care,
strength based planning social rehabilitation, case management
and psychological evaluation. 24-hour crisis service. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Watauga, Wilkes |
| Fees |
Sliding fee scale. Medicaid and insurance
accepted |
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| Organization/Agency |
New River PACT |
| Program/Service |
Parents and Children Together |
| Phone |
(828) 265-4472 |
| Address |
377 Shadowline Drive
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth-3/Teen parents |
| Services Offered |
Provide high-risk intervention and individualized
instruction for children with special needs or who are
developmentally delayed. Service coordination based on
the needs of the child. Can arrange for any physical or
occupational therapists. Provides parenting information |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Watauga, Wilkes |
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| Organization/Agency |
North Carolina Cooperative Extension |
| Program/Service |
4-H |
| Phone |
(336) 372-5597 |
| Address/Web Site |
PO Box 7,
90 S. Main St.
Sparta, NC 28675
www.ces.ncsu.edu/alleghany |
| Ages of Youth Served |
5-18 |
| Services Offered |
4-H community clubs, 4-H special interests
clubs, school enrichment, summer enrichment, leadership
development, retreats, camps, and life skills development. |
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|
| Organization/Agency |
North Carolina Department of Labor
|
| Program/Service |
Apprenticeship |
| Phone |
(828) 612-8901 |
| Address/Web Site |
PO Box 206
Newland, NC 28657
www.nclabor.com |
| Ages of Youth Served |
16-18 |
| Services Offered |
Assistance in training to develop a qualified,
trained workforce which will, in turn, provide better
citizens and better communities |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
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| Organization/Agency |
Northwestern Regional Housing Authority |
| Program/Services |
Section 8 Voucher Housing Assistance |
| Phone |
(336) 372-5256 |
| Address |
29 Highland Village Circle
Sparta, NC 28675 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
18 and older, unless emancipated by court
decree |
| Services Offered |
Housing subsidies to youth over age 18 or
emancipated by the Court. Some employment of youth in
summer months. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| Fees |
Tenants pay 30% of their adjusted income
for rent. |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
OASIS |
| Program/Service |
Opposing Abuse with Service, Information
and Shelter |
| Phone/E-Mail |
(828) 264-1532 (828) 262-5035
oasis@boone.net
|
| Address |
PO Box 1591
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
All ages |
| Services Offered |
Provides a 24-hour crisis line for family
violence and sexual assault 828-262-5035. Shelter for
abused women and their children, short-term counseling
and support through the crisis period, and information
and referrals. Educational programs to schools, camps,
church, civic, and professional groups available. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Watauga |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Project Challenge North Carolina, Inc |
| Program/Service |
Project Challenge |
| Phone |
(828) 765-0776 |
| Address/Web Site |
11A Link Street
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
www.projectchallenge.org |
| Ages of Youth Served |
10-18 |
| Services Offered |
Community service, restitution, youth leadership
development and challenging recreational activities for
undisciplined, delinquent youth |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Mithcell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Rainbow Center |
| Program/Service |
Emergency Shelter - Long Term Group Home |
| Phone |
(336) 667-3333 |
| Address |
PO Box 1194
515 Boston Ave.
N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth-21 |
| Services Offered |
Intensive family preservation, emergency
group care, short term family reunification program (within
50 mile radius), long term family reunification programs
(within 50 mile radius), and long term group home care |
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| Fees |
Financial contract with referral agencies. |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Sparta Presbyterian Church |
| Program/Service |
Presbyterian Youth Connection |
| Phone |
(336) 372-8577 |
| Address |
160 S. Main St.,
PO Box 474
Sparta, NC 28675 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
K-College |
| Services Offered |
Fellowship, Religious study, Community
Service. Youth volunteer opportunities also available. |
| Fees |
None |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Sparta School |
| Program/Service |
Mountaineer Millennium II |
| Phone |
(336) 372-4169, Jean Sparks |
| Address |
450 N. Main St.
Sparta, NC 28675 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
5th-8th grades |
| Services Offered |
Offer tutoring, career involvement opportunities,
physical education opportunities, musical training, technology
advancement, and community involvement. Radio and digital
video taping, animal life and care, outdoor adventure
trips and the arts |
| Fees |
Sliding scale dominated by free, reduced
or full price lunch |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Phone |
(336) 372-9675 |
| Address |
Alleghany JobLink Career Center
PO Box 220,
Sparta, NC 28675 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
15 1/2 and older |
| Services Offered |
Physical restoration, job development, job
placement,
training directed toward preparing for work, and vocational
counseling for individuals with physical, learning, or
mental disabilities
|
| Additional Counties Served |
Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
Alleghany
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