CHILD CARE AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES
ABC for Health Inc. (Nonprofit law firm trying to get health care access for children & families & for those with Special needs or who are at risk) www.safetyweb.org After School, Inc- (Coordinates before & after-school programs) Big Brothers, Big Sisters- National and local programs (Volunteers are matched with children for at least one year for friendship & activities) Birth to 3 Connections (Serves families living outside Madison school district who have children under 3 with developmental delays)Dane County
Bockari House Inc (Short-term residential care for teens referred by DCHS; does behavioral assessment & treatment) Boys and Girls Club of Dane County (After school and other programs for kids) Briarpatch24 hour crisis counseling 251-1126, esp. for teens www.youthsos.org Bridges for Families (Serves families in Madison school district with developmentally disabled children under 3) Childbirth & Parent Education Association of Madison (Free childbirth classes for low-income families, newsletter, workshops, & support groups) Childcare Inclusion Resources (Assists parents of developmentally disabled children in finding day care; provides training to Childcare providers) Child Find Preschool Screening (Free screening of development for 3-5 yr. old children, must live in Madison school district) Children’s Craniofacial Association (Helps with travel costs associated with surgery) Children’s Service Society (Services for parents who are court ordered to have supervised visitation, child & family therapy Special Needs Adoption, CASA & FAST programs) www.cssw.org
City of Madison
(Assistance to pay for child care while at work, attending training or school, during a family crisis or for a child with special needs; other services include youth, neighborhood services) http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/commserv/index4.html Community Coordinated Child Care of Dane County 4-Cs (Provides a list of child care providers in your area, trains & provides information on becoming A child care provider) www.4-c.org Dane County Department of Human Service (Child care funding for families who meet certain guidelines) www.co.dane.wi.us Disabled Children’s Relief Fund (provides grants for assistive devices & rehabilitative services) www.dcrf.com Early Intervention-Birth to Three Programs (Provides variety of services to children age birth to three years with special health care needs) http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/bdds/birthto3/index.htm Exchange Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Family Support and Resource Center (Variety of services for children, with & without disabilities, & their families) Head start (Comprehensive child development & family support programs for children ages 0-5; must meet certain income guidelines) www.headstartinfo.org HIKE (Hearing aid assistance for children & schools) Imagine a Child’s Capacity- (Referral-based mental health program for children 0-17 using individual, family, & art therapy. Job Center Customer Support Specialist- (Helps find childcare near home or place of employment; gives information about childcare funding) Locks of Love (Free wigs for children) www.locksoflove.org Lussier Teen Center (Teen services & drop in center) Magic Foundation (Financial assistance & support for children with growth disorders) www.magicfoundation.org Nehemiah (Variety of children’s programming, including ACE after-school program & YES Youth employment services) Parental Stress Center- (24 hr Stressline- 241-2221) The Rainbow Project, Inc (Provides comprehensive services to parents & children up to age 7 who have been affected by violence) www.rainbowproject.bizland.com Respite Center www.respitecenter.org (Emergency & short-term childcare & support services for parents by a sliding fee scale) Satellite Family Child Care (Assistance in locating city accredited family child care providers; training, respite, & support services for such providers) www.satellitefcc.com SBCCVP-South of the Beltline Cluster of Churches Volunteer Program (For residents that live south of the beltline; respite childcare may be available) Teen Outreach (Provides after school & summer programming for teens with developmental disabilities) UW Madison Child Care Tuition Assistance Program (Assists UW students with child care cost during the academic year) www.housing.wisc.edu/partners/childcare Vision USA (For children under 18 yrs. without health insurance; may pay for eye exam & glasses; available in limited months) Waisman Center (For children with special healthcare needs; offer educational services, supportive services & parent liaison) Wisconsin Early Autism Project (Provides therapy, treatment, & training for children with autism & pervasive developmental disorders) www.wiautism.com Youth Services of Southern Wisconsin 1955 Atwood Ave 608-245-2550 www.youthsos.org Help line: 251-1126 Counseling and short-term emergency shelter for teens. Youth Volunteer Initiative Volunteer opportunities for youth (Dane County Youth Commission) listing of all in Dane County 242-6422Fox Cities
BEST FRIENDS OF NEENAH-MENASHA, INC.
181 East North Water Street, Suite 225, Neenah, WI 54956
Dawn Gohlke, Executive Director (920) 729-5600
Email: dawn@bestfriendsnm.org
(920) 729-9045 Fax
Web Site: www.bestfriendsnm.org
Aligned with United Way Fox Cities’ Developing Children and Youth Impact Area.
Best Friends of Neenah/Menasha, Inc. is a volunteer mentoring program, which provides positive adult role models for boys and girls in the Neenah and Menasha school districts. Through dedicated volunteers, Best Friends matches a child in a one-to-one friendship with an adult Best Friend and supports the child’s match and his/her family. An adult or a couple can enjoy the rewards of being a child’s Best Friend. The children develop social skills, build self-esteem, and have fun with their very special friend. The agency arranges both community based matches as well as school-based matches during school lunch hours.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE FOX VALLEY REGION, INC.
160 South Badger Avenue, Appleton, WI 54914
Peri Tyink, Executive Director (920) 739-3542
Email: ptyink@bemybig.com
(920) 739-6887 Fax
Web Site: www.bbbsfvr.com
Aligned with United Way Fox Cities’ Developing Children and Youth Impact Area.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fox Valley Region serves children and families in Outagamie, Calumet, Winnebago and Waupaca Counties. The Mentoring Program assists youth in becoming confident, competent and caring individuals through a relationship with a caring adult by supporting personal asset development Those eligible for the program include youth ages six to eighteen who could benefit.
BOYS’ & GIRLS’ BRIGADE ASSOCIATION
109 West Columbian Avenue
Post Office Box 665, Neenah, WI 54957-0665
Tom Hoare, Interim Executive Director (920) 725-3983
Email: thoare@bgbrigade.com
(920) 725-3413 Fax
Web Site: www.bgbrigade.com
Aligned with United Way Fox Cities’ Developing Children and Youth Impact Area.
The Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade provides sixth through twelfth grade youth with character development and leadership training skills. Healthy lifestyles, good morals and character traits are taught by caring adult mentors in an active and fun setting. At-risk youth are served through a national prevention program called G.R.E.A.T. For the past 25 years the Christmas Giving Outreach Program has provided Christmas gifts, clothing and food to the neediest of families in Neenah-Menasha and is an avenue for Brigade youth to serve the community.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS FOX VALLEY, INC.
160 South Badger Avenue, Appleton, WI 54914
Greg Lemke-Rochon, Executive Director (920) 731-0555
Email: glemke-rochon@bgclubfoxvalley.org
(920) 968-2716 Fax
Web Site: www.bgclubfoxvalley.org
Aligned with United Way Fox Cities’ Developing Children and Youth Impact Area and Promoting Health, Healing and Crisis Intervention Impact Area.
CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL, INC.
1165 Appleton Road, Suite A., Menasha, WI 54952
Judith Olson, Executive Director (920) 886-1211
Email: jolson.ccrr@tds.net
Web Site: www.getconnectedforkids.org
Aligned with United Way Fox Cities’ Developing Children and Youth Impact Area and Strengthening Families Impact Area.
This agency provides parents with information on childcare availability, referrals, information on childcare regulations, written materials and consultation on the selection and cost of quality childcare. Referrals are made to all certified and licensed childcare providers. Childcare providers can obtain training, technical assistance, and information on such issues as start-up, funding, insurance and regulations. Employers can obtain assistance in meeting the family needs of their employees through parenting seminars, benefit consultation on childcare options.
PROJECT BRIDGES DAY CARE CENTER & PRESCHOOL, INC.
803 East College Avenue, Appleton, WI 54913
Nicole Desten, Executive Director (920) 739-3840
Email: ndesten@projectbridgesdaycare.com
Web Site: N/A
Aligned with United Way Fox Cities’ Developing Children and Youth Impact Area.
YMCA OF THE FOX CITIES
William R. Breider, President & CEO (920) 954-7601
Email: bbreider@ymcafoxcities.org
(920) 734-2000 Fax
Web Site: www.ymcafoxcities.org
APPLETON YMCA
218 East Lawrence Street, Appleton, WI 54911
Dani Englebert, Executive Director (920) 954-7603
Email: denglebert@ymcafoxcities.org
(920) 209-5975 Cell
FOX WEST YMCA – Greenville
W6931 School Road, Greenville, WI 54942 Brenda Johnson, Executive Director (920) 757-9820 Email: bjohnson@ymcafoxcities.org (920)757-9830 Fax Aligned with United Way Fox Cities’ Developing Children and Youth Impact Area and Strengthening Families Impact Area. The YMCA of the Fox Cities, a non-profit organization, seeks to put Christian principles into practice through programs that promote the health of spirit, mind and body through the implementation of core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. YOUTH GO, INC.–Neenah WI213 Nicolet Boulevard, Neenah, WI 54956
Kelly Hicks, Executive Director (920) 722-1435
Email: kellyhicks-youthgo@new.rr.com
(920) 720-3104 Fax
Web Site: www.youthgo.org
Aligned with United Way Fox Cities’ Developing Children and Youth Impact Area.
Youth Go is a youth drop-in center founded in 1969 as a safe gathering place. The organization is dedicated to empowering young people by providing positive adult role models, a safe environment, exciting new opportunities and educational resources. Services are free of charge and open to any youth in grades five through twelve. Youth Go is attended by youth of all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. The diversity among participants makes the center a very unique place. A special emphasis is placed on recruiting young people who are underserved by traditional after-school programs.
UNITED WAY FOX CITIES YOUTH BOARD- Menasha WI
1455 Midway Road, Menasha, WI 54952
Sarah Christensen, Youth Board Advisor (920) 735-5460
Email: sarah.christensen@unitedwayfoxcities.org
(920) 954-7209 Fax
Web Site: www.unitedwayfoxcities.org
The Youth Board has been organized to educate and increase youth awareness and understanding of United Way, community issues, community resources, and volunteer opportunities. Membership consists of students from area high schools in the Fox Cities. Meetings occur during the school year and are conducted twice a month on Monday evenings. Through listening to guest speakers, involvement in projects and general discussion, Youth Board members explore issues affecting today’s youth in our community. The Youth Board conducts its own grants program, reviewing and evaluating grant requests focusing on youth issues. United Way Fox Cities Youth Board members achieve a greater understanding of United Way, the funding process, community issues and the spirit of community service
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