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Yancey County Services

Organization Phone
Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center (828) 675-5814
Blue Ridge Reading Team (828) 688-4125
Boone Crisis Pregnancy Center (828) 265-4357
Boy Scouts of America (828) 766-6068
Communication Disorders Clinic (828) 262-2185
Community Foundation of Western NC (828) 254-4960
Crossnore Academy (828) 733-5241
Dept. of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevt (828) 733-9524
Developmental Evaluation Center (828) 682-4772
Family Support Network of the High Country (828) 262-6089
Family Violence Coalition (828) 682-5655
Get REAL (828) 682-7414
Hospitality House of the Boone Area, Inc. (828) 264-1237
Intermountain Children's Services, Inc. (828) 688-2190
Job Corps Recruitment 1-877-397-0452
Mayland Community College (828) 765-0728
Mitchell-Yancey Partnership for Children (828) 682-0047
North Carolina Department of Labor (828) 612-8901
Northwestern Regional Housing Authority (828) 265-6683
Project Challenge North Carolina, Inc. (828) 765-0776
Rainbow Center, Inc. (336) 667-3333
Tri-County Pregnancy Center (828) 682-7250
Vocational Rehabilitation (828) 733-9345
W.A.M.Y. - Total Family Development (828) 766-9150
Yancey County 4-H (828) 682-6186
Yancey County JobLink Career Center (828) 682-7414
Yancey County Public Library (828) 682-2600
Yancey County United Way (828) 682-1490
Yancey Evening School (828) 682-6103
Services:
Organization/Agency Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center
Program/Service Therapeutic Riding
Phone (828) 675-5814
Address c/o M. Rolett
176 Chimney Ridge
Burnsville, NC 28714
Ages of Youth Served 2-18
Services Offered Therapeutic horseback riding for physically, mentally and emotionally impaired children and adults. We use horses as therapeutic tools to provide physical therapy or reinforce learning skills in a safe and enjoyable environment for clients who otherwise have no access to this type of activity.
Additional Counties Served Mitchell
Fees $35 per eight week session
   
Organization/Agency Blue Ridge Reading Team
Program/Service Literacy
Phone (828) 688-4125
Address PO Box 32
Bakersville, NC 28705
Ages of Youth Served K - 12
Services Offered Assistance with reading and math through tutoring in schools, prison, home school, and Hispanic communities.
Additional Counties Served Avery, Mitchell
Fees None
   
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 Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes
   
Organization/Agency Boy Scouts of America
Phone (828) 766-6068 or 1-800-526-6708
Address 6734 Highway 19E
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Ages of Youth Served 7-21
Services Offered Cub Scouts (boys 1st-5th grade), Boy Scouts (boys 6th grade-18 years old), and Career Exploring (boys and girls in high school and junior high).
Additional Counties Served Avery, Mitchell
   
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 Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes

Fees Sliding Fee Scale
   
Organization/Agency Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Program service Scholarships
Phone (828) 254-4960
Address PO Box 1888
Asheville, NC 28802
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 Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes
   
Organization/Agency Crossnore Academy
Program service North Carolina Public Charter School
Phone/E-Mail (828) 733-5241 info@crossnoreschool.org
Address/Web Site PO Box 309
Crossnore, NC 28616
www.crossnoreschool.org/academy.html
Ages of Youth Served K - 12th Grade
Services Offered Providing a quality education for children who choose Crossnore Academy as their public school. Instruction based on North Carolina's standard courses of study. Uniforms and planners are provided.
Additional Counties Served Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes
   
Organization/Agency Department of Juvenile Justice and Deliquency Prevention
Program service Intervention and Prevention Division
Phone (828) 733-9524
Address PO Box 609
Newland, NC 28657
Ages of Youth Served 6-18
Services Offered Consultation, intake, case supervision, and post release supervision of delinquent and undisciplined juveniles to protect the citizens of NC from juvenile crime.
Additional Counties Served Avery, Mitchell, Yancey
   
Organization/Agency Developmental Evaluation Center (Location: Avery County Health Department)
Phone

(828) 682-4772
(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.
Additional Counties Served Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes
Fees No charge for evaluation, infant, toddler or preschool services. Fees based on a sliding fee for therapy services
   
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 Alleghany, Avery, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes
Fees All services are free and confidential
   
Organization/Agency Family Violence Coalition
Program/Service Direct Service
Phone (828) 682-5655
Address PO Box 602
Burnsville, NC 28714
Ages of Youth Served All ages
Services Offered Emergency shelter to leave domestic violence. Referrals, group counseling.
Fees None
   
Program/Service Get REAL
(Resources, Employment, Advancement, & Learning
Phone (828) 682-7414
Address JobLink Career Center
24 Hwy 19 E By-Pass
PO Box 596
Burnsville, NC 28714
Ages of Youth Served 16-21
Services Offered Career assessment, counseling, work experience (paid and un-paid) and leadership development. Participants work at their own pace to achieve their goals in a progressive learning process. Youth choose their own goals and career pathways
   
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 Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes
Fees None
   
Organization/Agency Intermountain Children's Service, Inc
Program/Service Head Start
Phone (828) 688-2190
Address PO Box 338
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Ages of Youth Served 3-5
Services Offered Comprehensive child development program for economically disadvantaged preschoolers. Services include education, social services, parent involvement, services to the disabled, health, mental health, nutrition, and transition services.
Additional Counties Served Avery, Mitchell, Watauga
Fees No fees for services.
   
Organization/Agency American Business Corporation
Program/Service Job Corps Recruitment
Phone 1-877-397-0452
Address Mt. Area JobLink Center
40 Cove Ave, Suite G 40 Asheville, NC 28802
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 Mitchell
   
Organization/Agency Mayland Community College
Program/Service Basic Skills Program
Phone (828) 765-0728
Address/Web Site PO Box 547
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
www.mayland.cc.nc.us
Ages of Youth Served 16 and up
Services Offered To assist students through the high school level in basic skills.
Additional Counties Served Avery, Mitchell, Watauga
Fees GED test fee $7.50
   
Organization/Agency Mitchell-Yancey Partnership for Children
Program/Service Smart Start
Phone/E-Mail (828) 682-0047 m-ypfc@trccomputing.com
Address PO Box 1387
Burnsville, NC 28714
Ages of Youth Served Birth-5
Services Offered Child care subsidy, child care resource and referral, WAGE$ (salary supplement program), Enhanced arts programs in preschools, childcare facility quality enhancement, transportation, SmartSmiles - Dental Health Education program, Breast-feeding Support group.
Additional Counties Served Mitchell
   
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 Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes
   
Organization/Agency Northwestern Regional Housing Authority
Program/Services Section 8 Voucher Housing Assistance
Phone (828) 265-6683
Address 869 Highway 105 Ext
Boone, NC 28607
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 Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes
   
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 Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes
   
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 Alleghany Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes
Fees Financial contract with referral agencies.
   
Organization/Agency Tri-County Pregnancy Center
Phone (828) 682-7250 1-800-676-9482
Address PO Box 125
19 Burnsville School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
Ages of Youth Served Various
Services Offered Counseling with complete confidentiality; free pregnancy test; maternity clothes, baby clothes; parenting/prenatal classes; nutrition classes; Bible studies; extensive referral index
Other Counties Served Avery, Mitchell
   
Organization/Agency Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone (828) 733-9345
Address PO Box 386
Newland, NC 28657
Ages of Youth Served 16 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 Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes
   
Organization/Agency W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc
Program/Service Total Family Development
Phone (828) 682-2610
Address PO Box 596
Burnsville, NC 28714
Ages of Youth Served Various
Services Offered Youth who are members of a family served through the Total Family Development Plan are assisted with clothing, emergency medical bills and prescriptions, school supplies, and educational items.
Additional Counties Served Avery, Mitchell, Watagua
   
Organization/Agency Yancey County 4-H
Program/Service Youth Development
Phone (828) 682-6186
Address/Web Site 10 Orchard Street
Burnsville, NC 28714
www.ces.ncsu.edu/yancey
Ages of Youth Served 5-19
Services Offered Community club programs and activities, after school programs at the two middle schools, programs for youth who are referred, including improving communication, cooperation and citizenship skills. School enrichment activities include character education, fire safety, first-aid and electricity. Mentoring, youth volunteer opportunities and tutoring are available
Fees There are some fees for after school and summer programs.
   
Organization/Agency Yancey County JobLink Career Center
Program/Service Youth Services
Phone (828) 682-7414
Address JobLink Career Center
24 Hwy 19 E By-Pass
PO Box 596
Burnsville, NC 28714
Ages of Youth Served 14-21
Services Offered Job search, career assessment, financial aid information, and labor market information.
   
Organization/Agency Yancey County Public Library
Program/Service Weekly Story Hour Programs and Summer Reading Programs
Phone (828) 682-2600
Address 18 Town Square
Burnsville, NC 28714
Ages of Youth Served Various
Services Offered Story Hour Programs at the four public libraries features the best in stories from children's literature, puppets, finger-plays, musical games and craft projects relating to stories read during story hour for the day's theme. Summer Reading Program for four weeks features a reading program for young people around a state planned theme. Program features literature for young adults, field trips, guest storytellers, and arts/craft project with guest artist. Program ends with prizes and rewards.
Fees $1 Summer Reading registration
   
Organization/Agency Yancey County United Way
Phone (828) 682-1490
Address PO Box 492
Burnsville, NC 28714
Ages of Youth Served 7-16
Services Offered Provide financial aid/services for 4-H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, MY Mountain Friends, Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Team, Yancey County Literacy Council, GRAHAM Children's health Services of Toe River, Reconciliation House, Toe River Arts Council, Yancey County Residential Services, Yancey County Library and Special Olympics.
Additional Counties Served Mitchell
Fees None
   
Organization/Agency Yancey Evening School at Mountain Heritage High School
Program/Service Alternative High School
Phone (828) 682-6103
Address PO Box 1658
Burnsville, NC 28714
Ages of Youth Served 15-21
Services Offered Students have the ability to stay in school and receive a diploma who otherwise may drop-out of school.
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