| 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 |
Yancey |
| Fees |
$35 per eight week session |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Blue Ridge Center |
| Program/Service |
Student Assistance Program, Mitchell County
Schools |
| Phone |
(828) 765-8808 |
| Address |
PO Box 158
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
|
| Ages of Youth Served |
7-17 |
| Services Offered |
Providing professional direction in coordinating
a joint community/school effort to reduce alcohol and
drug abuse in the school system and therefore in the community
at large. Counseling, school groups, professional assessments,
evaluations and treatment alternatives. |
| Fees |
None if through the school system. |
| |
|
| 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, Yancey |
| 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, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| |
|
| 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, Yancey |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Child Support Enforcement Office |
| Program/Service |
Assistance |
| Phone |
(828) 265-5371 |
| Address |
938 W King St
Boone, NC 28607 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Various |
| Services Offered |
Locate non-custodial parents; establish
paternity; establish child support order; enforce child
support orders. |
| Fees |
$10-25 sliding scale application fee for
non-welfare recipients |
| Additional Counties Served |
Avery, Watauga |
| |
|
| 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, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey
|
| 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, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| |
|
| 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, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey |
| |
|
| 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, Watauga, 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, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| Fees |
No charge for evaluation, infant, toddler
or preschool services. Fees based on a sliding fee for
therapy services |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Employment Security Commission of NC |
| Program service |
JobLink |
| Phone |
(828) 765-7376 |
| Address |
100 Kim Thickets Rd
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
16 and older |
| Services Offered |
Referrals to jobs, information on careers,
resume writing, job seeking skills, mock interviews, and
job development. |
| Fees |
None |
| |
|
| 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, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| Fees |
All services are free and confidential |
| |
|
| Program/Service |
Get REAL
(Resources, Employment, Advancement, & Learning |
| Phone |
(828) 765-7758 |
| Address |
JobLink Career Center
100 Kim Thickets Rd
PO Box 827
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
14-21 |
| Services Offered |
Provides resources, employment, advancement
and learning opportunities for youth to insure job success
and obtainment of goals. Assistance from a career coach
to make informed career decisions, obtain and keep employment,
advance on a job, and learn skills and trades to obtain
life long goals. Provides skill assessment and development,
leadership development, work experience, counseling and
support for low income youth. |
| |
|
| 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, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| 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, Watauga, Yancey |
| 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 |
Yancey |
| |
|
| 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, Watauga, Yancey |
| Fees |
GED test fee $7.50 |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Mitchell County Department of Social
Services |
| Program/Service |
Children's Services, Medical Assistance,
& Food Stamps |
| Phone |
(828) 688-2175, after hours emergency 688-9110 |
| Address |
PO Box 365,
347 Long View Drive
Bakersville, NC 28705 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth - 21 |
| Services Offered |
Work permits, medical assistance, food stamps,
protective services, foster care, JobLink services, independent
living, emergency assistance and adoption assistance. |
| Fees |
Varies |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Mitchell County Health Department
|
| Program/Service |
Healthcare Services |
| Phone |
828) 688-2183 |
| Address |
130 Forest Service Drive
Suite A
Bakersville, NC 28705 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Various |
| Services Offered |
Well child care, women's preventive health
services, and maternal healthcare for pregnant teens.
Free STD program for diagnosis and treatment of sexually
transmitted diseases. Free HIV testing with pre- and post-test
counseling. Free immunizations, WIC program, and TB/communicable
disease program services. |
| Fees |
Sliding Scale and Medicaid |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Mitchell County JobLink Career Center |
| Program/Service |
Youth Services |
| Phone |
(828) 765-7758 |
| Address |
PO Box 827
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
14-21 |
| Services Offered |
Job search, career assessments, financial
aid information, and labor market information |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Mitchell County Public Library |
| Program/Service |
Weekly Story Hour Programs and Summer Reading
Programs |
| Phone |
(828) 688-2511 |
| Address |
PO Box 26
18 N Mitchell Avenue
Bakersville, NC 28705 |
| 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 |
$1 Summer Reading registration |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Mitchell County Transportation Authority |
| Phone |
(828) 688-4715 |
| Address |
73 Crimson Laurel Circle
Suite 7
Bakersville, NC 28705
|
| Ages of Youth Served |
Various |
| Services Offered |
Transportation available for employment,
medical, education, 4-H activities, and special human
service agency activities. |
| Fees |
Based on area and distance traveled. Eligible
clients may ride at reduced rates. |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Mitchell-Yancey Partnership for Children |
| Program/Service |
Smart Start |
| Phone/E-Mail |
(828) 682-0047 m-ypfc@trccomputing.com |
| Address |
PO Box 1387
Burnsville, NC 28714 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Birth-5 |
| Services Offered |
Child care subsidy, child care resource
and referral, WAGE$ (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 |
Yancey |
| |
|
| 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, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| |
|
| 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, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| |
|
| 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, 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 |
Alleghany Ashe, Avery, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| Fees |
Financial contract with referral agencies. |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Spruce Pine Public Library |
| Program/Service |
Weekly Story Hour Programs and Summer Reading
Programs |
| Phone |
(828) 765-4673 |
| Address |
172 Walnut Avenue
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 |
| 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 |
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, Yancey |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Phone |
(828) 733-9345 |
| Address |
PO Box 386
Newland, NC 28657 |
| 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 |
Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Watauga, Wilkes,
Yancey |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc |
| Program/Service |
Total Family Development |
| Phone |
(828) 766-9150 |
| Address |
PO Box 894
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
Various |
| Services Offered |
Youth who are members of a family served
through the Total Family Development Plan are assisted
with obtaining education and job training, job search,
transportation, child care, clothing, emergency fuel and
utility assistance, minor medical bills and prescriptions
assistance, school supplies, and educational items. Referrals
to other resources and agencies. |
| Additional Counties Served |
Avery, Watagua, Yancey |
| |
|
| Organization/Agency |
Yancey County United Way |
| Phone |
(828) 682-1490 |
| Address |
PO Box 492
Burnsville, NC 28714 |
| Ages of Youth Served |
All ages |
| Services Offered |
Provide 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 |
Yancey |
| Fees |
None |
Alleghany
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