| 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 |
| |
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| 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 |
| |
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| 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. |
Alleghany
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