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Youth Resources 2016-2017

Northwest Georgia Counties

Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield Counties

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Index B Bartow Community Services Office- Department of Juvenile Justice, 10

Bartow County College and Career Academy, 10

Bartow County Division of Family and Children Services, 10

Bartow County Peer Support and Respite Center, 10

Bartow County Health Department, 11

Bartow County Public Library System, 11

Bartow County School System, 11

Bartow Youth Action Team, 11

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Georgia Mountains, 34/48/67/71

Blue Ridge Career Center- Department of Labor, 29

Blue Ridge Psychological Services, LLC, 30

Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center, 34

Boys & Girls Club Bagley Unit, 54

Boys & Girls Club of Bartow County, Inc., 12

Boys & Girls Club Beaverdale Extension, 71

Boys & Girls Club Calhoun Unit & Teen Center, 48

Boys & Girls Club Carl Rollins Unit & Dalton Teen Center, 71

Boys & Girls Club Chatsworth Unit, 54

Boys & Girls Club Chattooga County Unit, 23

Boy Scouts of America: Northwest Georgia Council, 23/34/71

Bremen City School System, 53

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Calhoun City School System, 49

Career Center Goodwill of North Georgia, 13

Cartersville Career Center-Georgia Department of Labor, 13

Cartersville City School System, 13

Cartersville Counseling Services, Inc., 13

Cartersville Parks and Recreation Department, 14

Catoosa Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice, 21

Catoosa County Department of Family and Children Services, 21

Catoosa County Health Department, 21

Catoosa County School System, 22

Catoosa Online Academy, 22

Catoosa Performance Learning Center, 22

Cedartown Boys & Girls Club, 63

Cedartown Career Center-Department of Labor, 64

Chattooga Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice, 24

Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce, 24

Chattooga County Department of Family and Children Services, 24

Chattooga County Family Connection, 25

Chattooga County Health Department, 25

Chattooga County School System-WIOA, 25

Chickamauga City School System, 67

Crossroads Academy, 71

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Dade Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice, 28

Dade County Department of Family and Children Services, 28

Dade County Health Department, 28

Dade County School System, 29

Dalton Career Center-Department of Labor, 72

Dalton City School System, 72

Douglas Street United Methodist Church, 14

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Eddie Lee Wilkins (ELW) Youth Association, Inc., 14

Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center, 72

Exodus Counseling, LLC (Christian Counseling Therapy), 15

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Family Counseling and Recovery, Inc., 15

Fannin County Chamber of Commerce, 30

Fannin County Department of Family and Children Services, 30

Fannin County Family Connections, Inc., 30

Fannin County School System-WIOA, 31

FLAG Adult Education, 31

Flowering Branch Children’s Shelter, 15

Floyd Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice, 34

Floyd County College and Career Academy, 35

Floyd County Department of Family and Children Services, 35

Floyd County Education Center-Performance Learning Center, 35

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Floyd County School System, 35

Floyd Teen Plus Center, 36

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Georgia Career Information Center, 26

Georgia Cumberland Academy, 49

Georgia Highlands College, 36

Georgia Hope, 15/26/31/36/44/60

Georgia Northwestern Technical College, 22/37/49/64/67/72

Gilmer Christian Learning Center, 44

Gilmer Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice, 44

Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce, 45

Gilmer County Department of Family and Children Services, 45

Gilmer County Family Connection, 45

Gilmer County School System-WIOA, 45

Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc., 15/26/32/38/46/50/57/60/68/73

Goodwill of North Georgia, 16

Gordon Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice, 50

Gordon County College and Career Academy, 50

Gordon County Department of Family and Children Services, 51

Gordon County Health Department, 51

Gordon County School System, 51

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Haralson Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice, 53

Haralson County Department of Family and Children Services, 53

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Haralson County Health Department, 53

Haralson County School System, 54

Highland Rivers Center, 16/38/57/60/64/73

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Junior Achievement of Georgia, 73

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Kennesaw State University, 16

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LaFayette Career Center-Department of Labor, 68

Living Way Community Center/Christian Academy/Foursquare Church, 16

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Mountain Education Charter High School, 17/32/46/60

Mountain Innovation Program, 46

Murphy-Harpst Children’s Centers, Inc., 38/65

Murray Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice, 55

Murray County Department of Family and Children Services, 55

Murray County School System, 55

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NAMI Bartow Skills for Living, 17

Newbridge Northwest Psychology Associates, 17

New Hope Education Center, 57

North Broad Youth Center, 39

North Georgia Health District, 32/47/56/61/74

North Georgia Mountain Crisis Network, Inc., 47

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North Georgia Technical College-Fannin County Location, 32

Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy, 74

Northwest Georgia Educational Program, 17/22/26/29/39/51/54/58/65/69

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission, 39/74

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Ombudsman Educational Services, 52

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Paulding Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice, 58

Paulding County Boys and Girls Club, 58

Paulding County Department of Family and Children Services, 59

Paulding County School System, 59

Paxen Learning Center, 18

Pickens Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice, 61

Pickens County Boys & Girls Club Teen Center, 61

Pickens County Department of Family and Children Services, 61

Pickens County Family Connections, Inc., 62

Pickens County School System, 62

Pleasant Valley Innovative School, 56

Polk Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice, 65

Polk County College and Career Academy, 66

Polk County Department of Family and Children Services, 66

Polk County School System, 66

ProActive Management Consulting, 27/40

Psychology and Counseling Center, 18

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Rainbows Grief Program, 18

Rome Career Center-Department of Labor, 40

Rome City School System-WIOA, 40

Rome-Floyd Communities in Schools, 40

Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth, 41

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Sheltered Cove Counseling Center, 59

Solutions Therapeutic Services, 19

South Rome Boys & Girls Club and Teen Center, 41

Supporting Kids on the Road to Excellence (SKORE), 19

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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force, 19

Three Rivers Club (Boys and Girls Club), 47

Trion City School System, 27

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United Methodist Children’s Home, 19/23/27/33/47/52/56/62/69/75

University of Georgia Extension, 20/23/28/29/33/41/48/52/54/56/59/63/67/69/75

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Walker Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice, 70

Walker County Department of Family and Children Services, 70

Walker County Health Department, 70

Walker County School System, 70

West Rome Boys & Girls Club, 42

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Whitfield Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice, 75

Whitfield County Department of Family and Children Services, 76

Whitfield County School System, 76

Willowbrooke at Tanner, 20

WIOA Endless Opportunities, 76

Woodright Industries, 21

www.GetMyFuture.org, 77

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YoungLife, 42/63

YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association)- Rome Location, 43

Youth for Christ, 43

Youth Leadership Pickens Program-Pickens County Chamber of Commerce, 63

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100 Black Men of Rome, 43

http://www.getmyfuture.org/

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Bartow

• Bartow Community Services Office- Department of Juvenile Justice Phone: (770) 387-3745 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us

• Holds youthful offenders, up to age 21, accountable for their actions through probation supervision and secure detention

• Provides youth with medical and psychological treatment, as well as specialized programs designed to equip them with the social, intellectual, and emotional tools they will need as adults

• Offers youth in custody the opportunity to earn a high school diploma from a system accredited by both the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Correctional Education Association (CEA).

• Bartow County College and Career Academy Dr. Paul Sabin: CEO, Principal Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 606-5182 Website: www.bartow.k12.ga.us

• Offers dual enrollment for rising sophomores and juniors in Bartow County Schools

• Programs offered: Engineering, Health Care, Public Safety, Metals, Video Broadcasting, and Marketing

• Students participating in these programs will have opportunities to participate in internships, job shadowing, and learning specific job skills related to both student interest and aptitude

• Bartow County Division of Family and Children Services Brooke Ford: Interim County Director Direct Phone: (770) 387-3900 Website: www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov

• Offers multiple services to children, teens, and families • Youth services:

♦ Afterschool Care Program- Provides opportunities for youth to establish positive relationships with peers and caring adults during traditional non-school day hours

♦ TeenWork- Provides youth in foster care, ages 16-21, with career preparatory training, meaningful workplace skills, and internship opportunities

• Bartow County Peer Support and Respite Center

http://www.djj.state.ga.us/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/

http://www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/

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James Guffey Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 276-2019 Website: www.GMHCN.org

• Alternative to traditional mental health day programs and psychiatric hospitalization

• Participant must be at least 18 years old and self-identify as a person who is a consumer of mental health services

• Bartow County Health Department Cathy Green: RN, BSN, MPH County Nurse Manager Phone: (770) 382-1920 Website: www.nwgapublichealth.org

• Health checks and vaccinations are available to children and adolescents birth to age 21

• Bartow County Public Library System Carmen Sims Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 382-4203 Website: www.bartowlibraryonline.org

• Programs offered: ♦ Teen Summer Reading Program- read books from a reading log and win

prizes based on how many hours were spent reading books from the reading log

♦ Tutor and study space • Bartow County School System Phone: (770) 606-5800 Website: www.bartow.k12.ga.us

• Call or visit the website to find more information about schools and programs offered

• Bartow Youth Action Team Christa Gilmore Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 546-9510 Website: www.justusteens.com

• Mobilizing and equipping the Bartow community with information and strategizes needed to promote positive youth development and involvement, improve community conditions, and address issues associated with the community


http://www.gmhcn.org/

http://www.nwgapublichealth.org/


http://www.bartowlibraryonline.org/

http://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/


http://www.justusteens.com/

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• Goals include: ♦ Promoting leadership training opportunities for youth in Bartow County ♦ Promoting team building among all high schools in Bartow County ♦ Promoting events that provide free activities for youth, including outdoor

fun, teen town hall meetings, and entertainment ♦ Promoting a stronger desire in youth for personal growth, knowledge, and

success • Boys & Girls Club of Bartow County, Inc. Cartersville Phone: (770) 382-2552 Adairsville Phone: (770) 773-7333 Website: www.bcbgclubs.org

• Education and Career Programs: ♦ Diplomas to Degrees (d2D)- New college readiness program; helps club

members work toward high school graduation and prepare for post-secondary education and career success

♦ Summer Brain Gain: READ!- 12 week summer reading program to improve the reading skills of youth with a new book each week

♦ CareerLaunch- Prepares teens for the world of careers and work; helps teens 13-18 explore possible vocations, make sound educational decisions, and find success in the world of work

• Character and Leadership Programs: ♦ Keystone-Youth, age 14-18, participate in activities in and out of the club in

three focus areas: academic success, career preparation, and community service

• The Arts Programs: ♦ Clay Tech: A Club Tech Curricula-Introduction to animation for members 13-

18 promoting the importance of teamwork and provides an educational, engaging, and fun experience

♦ DramaMatters Afterschool- Drama education program for members 6-18 to engage in hands-on activities; builds self-confidence, sparks creativity, and boosts academic achievement

♦ National Fine Arts Exhibit Program- Year-round program encourages artistic expression among members 6-18 through drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, mixed media, and sculpture displayed at local and regional exhibits

• Sports, Fitness, and Recreation: ♦ Triple Play: A Game Plan for Mind, Body, and Soul- A comprehensive health

and wellness program striving to improve the overall health of club members

http://www.bcbgclubs.org/

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6-18 by increasing their daily activity, teaching them good nutrition, and helping them develop healthy relationships

• Career Center Goodwill of North Georgia Phyllis Bunch Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 276-7036 Website: www.goodwillng.org

• Offers: ♦ Job Postings- Goodwill posts weekly listings of job openings to help connect

job seekers with employment opportunities ♦ Computers- Free use of computers with internet access and resume writing

software for job seekers ♦ Resource Library- Offers materials to help job seekers prepare for and secure

employment ♦ Other Resources- Interview tips, coaching, and other resources designed to

help you stand out in front of potential employers • Cartersville Career Center-Georgia Department of Labor Sharon Holliday: Manager Phone: (770) 387-3760 Website: www.dol.georgia.gov/location/cartersville

• Areas Served: ♦ Bartow ♦ Paulding

• Pamphlets, books, videos, computers, and printers available to help people with job searching

• Summer employment opportunities and other employment opportunities available throughout the school year

• Cartersville City School System Phone: (770) 382-5880 Website: www.cartersville.k12.ga.us

• Social Services: Paula Womack ([email protected]) Maria Hoffman ([email protected]) ♦ Paula Womack Phone: (770) 387-4722 Maria Hoffman Phone: (770) 387-4723


• Cartersville Counseling Service, Inc. Dr. Frank D. Weathersby


http://www.goodwillng.org/

http://www.dol.georgia.gov/location/cartersville

http://www.cartersville.k12.ga.us/



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Phone: (770) 382-9655 • Individual, couples, teens, or family counseling. Call for additional information.

• Cartersville Parks and Recreation Department Greg Anderson: Director Phone: (770) 387-5626 Website: www.cityofcartersville.org/22/Parks-Recreation

• Baseball- Cartersville Little League Association: Age 8-18 • Gymnastics-Cartersville Gymnastics: (770) 387-5629

♦ Tumbling Class Program- Age 5- High School Age • Soccer- Spring Season: Age 3-18

• Chattahoochee Technical College Main Phone: (770) 884-4749 Website: www.chattahoocheetech.edu Services include:

• GED Prep ♦ Ellijay Learning Center: (706) 276-1185 Libby Branch: ([email protected])

♦ Appalachian Campus (Jasper): (706) 253- 4527 Amy Denney: ([email protected])

♦ Cartersville (Summer Hill Complex): (770) 387-4038 [email protected]

• ESL Classes ♦ Cartersville (Bartow County Library): (770) 382-4203

• Tutoring, study skills training instruction, and dropout prevention strategies: ♦ Appalachian Campus (Jasper)

• Douglas Street United Methodist Church Rev. Angela Rivers Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 382-2778 Website: www.thechurchondouglas.org

• Hands of Christ After School Program: Enables Cartersville area students to develop to their fullest potential and to become successful contributing members of their community by providing creative opportunities for academic support, community service, cultural enrichment, and character development in a safe environment

• Eddie Lee Wilkins (ELW) Youth Association, Inc. Eddie or Dawn Wilkins

http://www.cityofcartersville.org/22/Parks-Recreation

http://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/





http://www.thechurchondouglas.org/

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Email: [email protected] Phone: (404) 725-3376 Website: www.elwyouth.org

• Provides a multitude of sports, educational, and social intervention programs for over 1,000 youth in the Cartersville City/Bartow County community

• Exodus Counseling, LLC (Christian Counseling Therapy) Dr. Ralph G. Keene, Jr. Email: [email protected] Phone: (678) 464-8176

• Provides counseling services for anxiety and depression, bi-polar management, communication and behavioral issues, adolescent and young adult issues, divorce, and life coaching

• Family Counseling and Recovery, Inc. Dan Doughterty, LPC, NCAC II and Ann Doughterty, LPC, NCC Phones: (770) 386-3777 (770) 387-2372

• Individual and family counseling • Drug/alcohol addiction counseling • All ages accepted

• Flowering Branch Children’s Shelter Lyndsey Wilson: Director Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 382-6180 Website: www.advochild.org

• Serves as safe housing for up to thirteen children, ages 10-18, who are placed at the shelter through DFCS or as runaway homeless youth

• Georgia Hope Phone: (706) 279-0405 Website: www.gahope.org

• Services include: ♦ Core Services- Mental Health Assessment; Substance Abuse Assessment;

Individual, Group, and Family Counseling; Case Management; Skill Building; Resource Linkage

♦ Social Services (DFCS Only)- Comprehensive Child and Family Assessment; Home Evaluations; Case Management; Early Intervention; Substance Abuse Assessments; Transportation; Supervised Visits

♦ Special Programs- School-Based Mental Health Program; School-Based Groups; DJJ Per Diem Program; Strengthening Families Program

• Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc.


http://www.elwyouth.org/



http://www.advochild.org/

http://www.gahope.org/

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Phone: In-State (800) 771-1139 Out-of-State (770) 702-9100 Website: www.gsgatl.org Contact: Jymme Reed- Membership Specialist for Bartow County

• Girls in grades Kindergarten to 12 grade can join Girl Scouts • The mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the

world a better place • Programs include:

♦ Earning Badges ♦ Learning about STEM ♦ Virtual Girl Scouts ♦ Financial Literacy ♦ Healthy living ♦ Receiving High Awards

• Goodwill of North Georgia Phone: (770) 276-7036 Website: www.goodwillng.org

• On the job training opportunities • Highland Rivers Center Bartow Outpatient and Health Access Phone : (770) 387-3538 Website: www.highlandrivershealth.com

• Services include: ♦ Addictive Diseases Outpatient Services ♦ Community Supports-Children and Adolescents

• Kennesaw State University Judy Slator Phone: (470) 578-6000 Website: www.kennesaw.edu

• Internships and Job Shadowing • Living Way Community Center/Christian Academy/Foursquare Church Shirley Clay Email: [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (770) 877-3600 Website: www.livingwaynetwork.org/education/christian-academy/

• The Christian Academy is a Christ-centered non-traditional learning center where students accomplish daily learning goals at home every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday while receiving focused instruction, learning groups, testing, and supplemental classes (music, art, and PE) on Tuesdays and Thursday

http://www.gsgatl.org/

http://www.goodwillng.org/

http://www.highlandrivershealth.com/

http://www.kennesaw.edu/



http://www.livingwaynetwork.org/education/christian-academy/

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• Mountain Education Charter High School (Opening in January 2017) Phone: (770) 606-5185 Website: www.mymec.org See Mountain Education Charter High School under Fannin County for description of

school • NAMI Bartow Skills for Living Dr. Bob Poston Phone: (678) 986-1702 Website: www.namiga.org

• Services include: ♦ Anger Management Classes ♦ Mental Illness Assessments ♦ Skills for Living Course ♦ Small Group Counseling ♦ Parenting Classes ♦ Veterans Services

• Newbridge Northwest Psychology Associates Dr. Marbury Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 386-6222

• Services: ♦ ADHD ♦ Adolescent Issues ♦ Depression and Anxiety ♦ Trauma Survivors ♦ Psychological Evaluations ♦ Group Psychological Therapy

• Northwest Georgia Educational Program Phone: (706) 291-2625 or (800) 682-4048 Website: www.nwgaresa.com/gnets

• Provides services for children, age birth to 21, identified with severe emotional/behavioral disorders and autism

• Serves 17 school systems throughout Northwest Georgia; 41 classes are located within this area, 36 of which are in regular school settings and 5 are in alternative settings

• Services include: ♦ Educational/Psychological Evaluations

http://www.mymec.org/

http://www.namiga.org/


http://www.nwgaresa.com/gnets

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♦ Therapeutic Classes (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and High Schools) ♦ Individual Education Plan ♦ Behavioral Intervention ♦ Social Skills Training

• Paxen Learning Center Courtney Rouse: Program Manager ([email protected]) Phone: (470) 274-5231 Website: www.paxen.com Programs available:

• Academic Skills: GED Preparation Training • Life Skills-

♦ About Face!: Provides in-school students ages 13-17 with key academic and life skills instruction that propels them to grade-level gains and healthy, responsible choices. Learners develop skills in areas of critical thinking, computer literacy, and personal responsibility.

• Workforce Development- ♦ Forward March: Prepares young people- high school dropouts and

unemployed graduates- to enter the workforce. Provides young adults (ages 16-24+) with key work-readiness instruction in critical areas such as computer literacy and critical thinking, enabling learners to acquire and develop skills vital to strong candidacies and lasting success in the workplace.

• Psychology and Counseling Center Dr. William Moon Phone: (770) 386-8996 Website: www.psychologistsofcartersville.com

• Services offered: ♦ Individual, couples, family, and group therapy ♦ Child and adolescent therapy ♦ Psychological evaluation ♦ Psych-Educational training ♦ Neuropsychological evaluation

• Rainbows Grief Program Gail Wilkins Email:[email protected] Phone: (678) 986-1931 Website: www.advochild.org


http://www.paxen.com/

http://www.psychologistsofcartersville.com/


http://www.advochild.org/

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• Helps children who are grieving the loss of a parent or guardian due to death, divorce, deployment, or trauma

• Offered in 18 Bartow County and Cartersville schools • Solutions Therapeutic Services Beth McArdle Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 383-8909 Website: www.solutionstherapeuticservices.com

• Services include: ♦ Depression ♦ Anxiety ♦ Anger ♦ Relationship Issues ♦ Substance Abuse/Addictions ♦ Special Needs

• Supporting Kids on the Road to Excellence (SKORE) Scott Sherwin Email: [email protected] Phone: (404) 556-1603 Website: www.skorebartow.com

• Education Services: ♦ Georgia Virtual School Program: providing schools and students, 12-17, with

options and opportunities to supplement public, private, and home school course offerings

♦ GED Prep and GED Test through Chattahoochee Tech ♦ GED Prep Classes: Cartersville ♦ GED Prep Classes: Adairsville (770) 877-1550 (Leave a message and someone

will call back to make an appointment) • Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force Scott Sherwin or Christa Layton Email: [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (678) 721-5627

• Adult-teen partnerships addressing teen issues and concerns • Free teen resource materials • Free workshops for teens and parents on healthy relationships, dating, sex

education, and STD’s • United Methodist Children’s Home


http://www.solutionstherapeuticservices.com/


http://www.skorebartow.com/



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Mike LaChapelle Email: [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (706) 278-4010 Website: www.umchildrenshome.org

• Foster Care Program ♦ Train and support foster parents on an ongoing basis so they can successfully

provide care ♦ Assess, plan, and coordinate services for children ♦ Advocate for the child within the court, educational, and DFCS systems ♦ Collaborate and create partnerships within the community for the benefit of

the child and birth family ♦ Supervise birth parent-child visitation ♦ Maintain a 24-hour intake and support line

• Service areas: Bartow, Catoosa, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Walker, and Whitfield counties

• University of Georgia Extension Paul Pugliese: County Extension Coordinator Allison Perkins: 4-H Agent Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 387-5142 Website: www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/bartow

• Extending lifelong learning from the University of Georgia to the everyday lives of Georgians through current, researched-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth, and families

• 4-H Youth Development Program: ♦ Youth and adults learning, growing, and working together to experience and

accomplish the extraordinary • Willowbrooke at Tanner Phone: (770) 812-3610

• Services include treatment for: ♦ Depression ♦ Bipolar Disorder ♦ Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ♦ Anxiety Disorders ♦ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ♦ Schizophrenia ♦ Impulse Control Disorders



http://www.umchildrenshome.org/


http://www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/bartow

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♦ Substance Abuse or Addictions ♦ Dual Diagnosis (Behavioral and Substance Abuse Problems) ♦ Psychosomatic Disorders ♦ Memory Loss ♦ Chronic Pain Syndrome

• Woodright Industries Steve Solomon Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 387-3730

• On the job training opportunities, supported employment, sheltered workshop, early intervention

Catoosa

• Catoosa Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice Phone: (706) 935-4637 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us




• Catoosa County Department of Family and Children Services Jonathan Sloan: County Director Direct Phone: (706) 866-3546 Website: www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov




• Catoosa County Health Department Lisa Crowder: RN, Nurse Manager




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Phone: (706) 406-2000 Website: www.nwgapublichealth.org


• Catoosa County School System Phone: (706) 965-2297 Website: www.catoosa.k12.ga.us


• Catoosa Online Academy Dr. Rhyne: Program Director Phone: (706) 965-0675 or contact school’s guidance counselor Website: www.catoosa.k12.ga.us

• Provides students with an array of choices in their educational journey • Provides an alternative environment to students who cannot, or choose not, to

attend the traditional high school but still want to earn a Georgia high school diploma

• Catoosa Performance Learning Center Phone: (706) 861-2772 Website: www.catoosa.k12.ga.us

• To help students behind in credits or at risk of not graduating • Georgia Northwestern Technical College Phone: (866) 983-4682 Website: www.gntc.edu

• Provides accessible, high quality technical education and workforce development opportunities that lead to careers in technology, business, health, and public services

• Education programs lead to certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees • Educational programs focus on the development of technical competence and

critical thinking skills as well as social, personal, and intellectual values • Northwest Georgia Educational Program Phone: (706) 291-2625 (800) 682-4048 Website: www.nwgaresa.com/gnets


• Services include: ♦ Educational/Psychological Evaluations


http://www.catoosa.k12.ga.us/



http://www.gntc.edu/


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♦ Therapeutic Classes (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and High Schools) ♦ Individual Education Plan ♦ Behavioral Intervention ♦ Social Skills Training

• United Methodist Children’s Home Mike LaChapelle Email: [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (706) 278-4010 Website: www.umchildrenshome.org




• University of Georgia Extension Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 935-4211 Website: www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/catoosa



accomplish the extraordinary

Chattooga

• Boy Scouts of America: Northwest Georgia Council Phone: (706) 235-5545 Website: www.nwgabsa.org

• Helps youth, age 11-18, develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives

• Available programs are designed to build character, train in responsibilities of citizenship, and develop fitness and self-reliance





http://www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/catoosa

http://www.nwgabsa.org/

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• Boys & Girls Club Chattooga County Unit Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 859-1080 Website: www.bgcgmw.org

• Programs include: ♦ Diplomas to Degrees (d2D)- New college readiness program; helps club



♦ Keystone-Youth, age 14-18, participate in activities in and out of the club in three focus areas: academic success, career preparation, and community service

♦ Triple Play: A Game Plan for Mind, Body, and Soul- A comprehensive health and wellness program striving to improve the overall health of club members 6-18 by increasing their daily activity, teaching them good nutrition, and helping them develop healthy relationships

• Chattooga Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice Phone: (706) 857-0803 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us

• Internships and Job Shadowing Opportunities • Leadership Development Opportunities • Holds youthful offenders, up to age 21, accountable for their actions through

probation supervision and secure detention • Provides youth with medical and psychological treatment, as well as specialized

programs designed to equip them with the social, intellectual, and emotional tools they will need as adults


• Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce Phone: (706) 857-4033 Website: www.chattoogacounty.org

• Call or visit the website to find out more information about the Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce

• Chattooga County Department of Family and Children Services Kim Ballard Humphrey: County Director


http://www.bgcgmw.org/


http://www.chattoogacounty.org/

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Direct Phone: (706) 866-3546 or (706) 857-0809 Website: www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov




• Chattooga County Family Connection Victoria VanPelt: Coordinator ([email protected]) Phone: (706) 857-7917 Susan Stephens: Chair ([email protected]) Phone: (706) 857-1806 Website: www.chattooga.gafcp.org

• Improving the well-being and health conditions of families through a collaborative system of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual supports

• Goals are focused on improving child and family well-being in these areas: ♦ Healthy children ♦ School readiness ♦ School success ♦ Self-sufficient families ♦ Strong communities

• Chattooga County Health Department Judy Wesson: RN, County Nurse Manager Phone: (706) 857-3471 Website: www.nwgapublichealth.org


• Chattooga County School System-WIOA Phone: (706) 857-3447 Contact: Ginger McWhorter ([email protected]) Office Phone: (706) 857-2402 Cell: (706) 331-4594 Website: www.chattooga.schoolfusion.us

• Crossroads Program for tutoring, study skills, and dropout prevention • GED Program: Alternative secondary school services and financial literacy

education




http://www.chattooga.gafcp.org/



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• Georgia Career Information Center Markita J. Grant: Director Email:[email protected] Phone: (404) 413-1730 Website: www.gcic.peachnet.edu

• A research and outreach center located at Georgia State University partnering with various public, private, state, and national agencies to provide career management information and services for students, counselors, career advisors, administrators, and industry professionals






• Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. Phone: In-State (800) 771-1139 Out-of-State (770) 702-9100 Website: www.gsgatl.org




• Northwest Georgia Educational Program


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Phone: (706) 291-2625 (800) 682-4048 Website: www.nwgaresa.com/gnets


• Services include: ♦ Educational/Psychological Evaluations ♦ Therapeutic Classes (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and High Schools) ♦ Individual Education Plan ♦ Behavioral Intervention ♦ Social Skills Training

• ProActive Management Consulting Phone: (706) 232-3070 Website: www.proactive-management.com

• Services include: ♦ Comprehensive Child and Family Assessments ♦ Individual, Group, and Family Counseling for Children, Adolescents, and

Adults ♦ Intensive Family Interventions ♦ Crisis Intervention Stabilization ♦ Therapeutic and Educational Groups

• Trion City School System Phone: (706) 734-2363 Website: www.trionschools.org





the child and birth family


http://www.proactive-management.com/

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♦ Supervise birth parent-child visitation ♦ Maintain a 24-hour intake and support line

• University of Georgia Extension Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 857-0744 Website: www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/chattooga




Dade

• Dade Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice Phone: (706) 657-6056 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us




• Dade County Department of Family and Children Services Kathy Ragon: County Director Direct Phone: (706) 866-3546 Website: www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov




• Dade County Health Department


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Tammy Franklin: RN, Nurse Manager Phone: (706) 657-4213 Website: www.nwgapublichealth.org


• Dade County School System Phone: (706) 657-4361 or (706) 657-4359 or (706) 657-3548 Website: www.dadecountyschools.org


• Northwest Georgia Educational Program Phone: (706) 291-2625 (800) 682-4048 Website: www.nwgaresa.com/gnets


• Services include: ♦ Educational/ Psychological Evaluations ♦ Therapeutic Classes (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and High Schools) ♦ Individual Education Plan ♦ Behavioral Intervention ♦ Social Skills Training

• University of Georgia Extension Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 657-4116 Website: www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/dade




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• Blue Ridge Career Center- Department of Labor Sharon Spurling: Manager Phone: (706) 632-2033 Website: www.dol.georgia.gov/location/blue-ridge


http://www.dadecountyschools.org/



http://www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/dade

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• Areas Served: ♦ Fannin ♦ Gilmer ♦ Pickens

• Blue Ridge Psychological Services, LLC Phone: (706) 455-2490 Website: www.blueridgepsychological.com Services include:

• Individual, family, and couples therapy • Psychiatric care • Comprehensive child and adult psychological assessments • ADHD assessments • Competency assessments • Community education and presentations • Psychological consultations

• Fannin County Chamber of Commerce Jan Hackett Phone: (706) 632-5680 Website: www.blueridgemountains.com

• Leadership development opportunities, including community service and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility and other positive and civic behaviors

• Fannin County Department of Family and Children Services Kathy Henson: County Director Direct Phone: (706) 866-3546 Website: www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov




• Fannin County Family Connections, Inc. Sherry Morris: Executive Director Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 632-6063

http://www.blueridgepsychological.com/

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Website: www.fannin.gafcp.org • Provides community collaboration, strategic planning and strategy development,

technical assistance and training, data-driven decision making, and research and evaluation

• Goals are focused on improving child and family well-being in these areas: ♦ Healthy children ♦ Children ready to start school ♦ Children succeeding in school ♦ Stable, self-sufficient families ♦ Strong communities

• Fannin County School System-WIOA Phone: (706) 632-3771 Contact: Patricia DuBois ([email protected]) and Katheryn Harris

([email protected]) Phone: (706) 632-2013 Website: www.fannin.k12.ga.us

• Fannin County High School CTAE Program ♦ Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Program ♦ Educational pathways include: Agriculture; Architecture, construction,

communications, and transportation; Business and computer science; Engineering and technology; Family and consumer sciences; Healthcare science; Work-based learning program; Career, technical student organizations; Certifications; National technical honor society


• FLAG Adult Education Amanda Callihan Phone: (706) 946-3524 Website: www.blueridgemountains.com

• Free GED Prep, reading and math improvement, and ESL for adults • Georgia Hope Phone: (706) 279-0405 Website: www.gahope.org



http://www.fannin.gafcp.org/



http://www.fannin.k12.ga.us/

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• Mountain Education Charter High School Dr. Wayne Lovell: Superintendent Phone: (706) 632-6100 Website: www.mymec.org

• An academic, self-paced, individualized, evening high school that serves students who are seeking a non-traditional school environment and who desire a Georgia high school diploma

• A collaborative effort between Elbert, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Pickens, Rabun, Towns, Union, and White County School Systems

• North Georgia Health District Phone: (706) 529-5757 Website: www.nghd.org

• Health checks provided for Medicaid-eligible children birth to age 20 • North Georgia Technical College-Fannin County Location Donna Earl Phone: (706) 946-3524 Website: www.northgatech.edu Services include:



http://www.nghd.org/

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• Adult Education and GED: Education classes are taught free of charge for adults 16 and older. This program helps adult learners refresh their reading, writing, and math skills to re-enter the job market after a layoff; preparing for the GED to qualify for a job that requires a high school diploma; learning English as their second language; working towards a personal educational goal

• GED Prep: To get a GED from NGTC, you: must be 16 or older, cannot be currently enrolled in a high school/home school program, cannot have graduated from an accredited high school, and cannot have received a high school diploma or its equivalent. The test fee is $160 total, or $40 per section (https://northgatech.edu/adult-education/ged-preparation)





• University of Georgia Extension Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 632-3061 Website: www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/fannin




https://northgatech.edu/adult-education/ged-preparation





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Floyd

• Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Georgia Mountains Phone: (706) 278-0702 Website: www.bbbsngm.org

• Seeking to change the lives of children, age 6 to 18, facing adversity • Carefully matching a child to a caring adult mentor for one-to-one mentoring • Helps children succeed in school, helps avoid risky behaviors (fighting,

drugs/alcohol), and helps improve their self-confidence • Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center Ms. Gail Wise: Director Phone: (706) 295-6035 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us

• Provides temporary, secure care and supervision to youths who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of their cases by a juvenile court

• Provides education, individual guidance and counseling, medical services, recreation, and arts and crafts

• Clothing, meals, and medical and emergency dental care are a part of each center’s basic care program

• Boy Scouts of America: Northwest Georgia Council Rome Service Center, BSA Phone: (706) 235-5545 Website: www.nwgabsa.org


• Available programs are designed to build character, train in responsibilities of citizenship, and develop fitness and self-reliance

• Floyd Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice Phone: (706) 295-6256 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us

• Offers internships and job shadowing • Holds youthful offenders, up to age 21, accountable for their actions through

probation supervision and secure detention • Provides youth with medical and psychological treatment, as well as specialized

programs designed to equip them with the social, intellectual, and emotional tools they will need as adults

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• Floyd County College and Career Academy Phone: (706) 236-1860 Website: www.floydboe.net

• Offers dual enrollment for criminal justice, certified nursing assistant, cosmetology, emergency medical responder, and robotics/engineering

• Offers pathways for students to help them focus on a specific career path for after graduation. Some pathways offered: ♦ Carpentry ♦ Welding ♦ Graphics Design ♦ Teaching as a Profession ♦ Networking ♦ Entrepreneurship ♦ Human Resources Management ♦ Nutrition and Food Science

• Floyd County Department of Family and Children Services Lindsey Howerton: County Director Direct Phone: (706) 295-6509 Website: www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov




• Floyd County Education Center-Performance Learning Center Phone: (706) 236-1884 Website: www.floydeducationcenter.sharpschool.net

• The Performance Learning Center serves students who, for a variety of reasons, are not successful in the traditional high school setting

• Students work at their own pace and may graduate upon completion of graduation requirements

• Floyd County School System

http://www.floydboe.net/


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Phone: (706) 234-1031 Website: www.floydboe.net

• After School Tutoring is offered for students at all Floyd County High Schools. Graduation Interventionists to support at risk students are located at all Floyd County High Schools. Credit recovery programs, Saturday School, Summer School, and night school programs are offered at all Floyd County High Schools.

• Internship opportunities are available for students in the Floyd County School System.

• GED Program and Transitional Academies • Call or visit the website to find more information about schools and programs

offered • Floyd Teen Plus Center Phone: (706) 802-5372

• Clinic and resource center that provides: ♦ Annual physical exams ♦ STD/HIV testing and treatment ♦ Pregnancy testing ♦ Counseling ♦ After school educational activities ♦ Peer mentors ♦ Community resource library ♦ Abstinence education

• Georgia Highlands College Rome Location Phone: (706) 802-5000 Cartersville Location Phone: (678) 872-8000 Paulding Location Phone: (678) 946-1100 Website: www.highlands.edu

• Services include: ♦ Entrepreneurial Skills Training (Rome Location) ♦ 2+2 Program with Kennesaw State University (Paulding Location) ♦ Internships and Job Shadowing (Cartersville Location) Juliana Breithaup Phone: (678) 872-8000


• Services include:

http://www.floydboe.net/

http://www.highlands.edu/


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♦ Core Services- Mental Health Assessment; Substance Abuse Assessment; Individual, Group, and Family Counseling; Case Management; Skill Building; Resource Linkage



• Georgia Northwestern Technical College Phone: (706) 291-3350 Contact: Vince Stalling ([email protected]) and Tammy Pence ([email protected]) Phone: (706) 764-3726 Website: www.gntc.edu



critical thinking skills as well as social, personal, and intellectual values • Offers include occupational skill training with priority consideration for training

programs that lead to recognized post-secondary credentials • WIOA Youth Success Academy- Offers programs including:

♦ GED: Ages 16-24; classroom instruction and support by dedicated professionals; full payment of GED testing; college and career counseling; a check for coming to class; leadership and survival skills

♦ ITA (Individual Training Account): Ages 18-24-first time college students; helps with college expenses; tuition paid for the student (whatever HOPE doesn’t cover); get paid to go to college; books and supplies purchased for the student; major must be in an approved demand occupation; leadership and survival skills

♦ Work Experience: Ages 18-24; out-of-school youth (with H.S diploma or GED); gain work experience; learn fundamental work ethics; develop communication and teamwork skills; get paid minimum wage by the YSA; work up to 40 hours a week; work in work experience program for four months; may lead to potential employment; leadership and survival skills

♦ Short Term Training: Ages 18-24; tuition costs paid by YSA; get paid to go to college; books and supplies purchased for the student; training program must be approved by the YSA; leadership and survival skills




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• Highland Rivers Center Floyd Outpatient Phone: (706) 233-9023 Website: www.highlandrivershealth.com

• Services include: ♦ Mental Health Outpatient Services-Child and Adolescent ♦ Community Supports-Child and Adolescent ♦ Highland Rivers Health Training Center

Rome Crisis Stabilization Unit Phone: (706) 314-0019 • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Crisis Stabilization

• Murphy-Harpst Children’s Centers, Inc. Phone: (770) 748-1500 Website: www.murphyharpst.org

• Providing a safe and nurturing environment where severely abused and neglected children, ages 7 to 18, can thrive and heal toward a goal of re-engaging with society and leading productive lives

• Services and programs include: ♦ Assessment Services ♦ Individual/Family/Group Therapy ♦ Therapeutic Recreation ♦ Educational Services ♦ Work/Career Development ♦ Spiritual Development ♦ Residential Services ♦ Specialized Foster Care (SFC)



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♦ Community Services • North Broad Youth Center Phone: (706) 622-7648 Website: www.northbroadyouthcenter.com

• A mentoring, training, educational, and cultural center providing a better quality of life for the youth and young adults of Rome

• The center will focus on providing technology, training, and mentorship in an effort to promote youth development, leadership skills, etiquette, and community involvement




• Northwest Georgia Regional Commission Phone: (706) 295-6485 Website: www.nwgrc.org

• Youth Services: ♦ Youth Success Academy- Provides opportunities for youth who have dropped

out of school or for youth 14 to 21 who need additional education or work related assistance; limited number of scholarships available for youth 19 or older who are recent high school graduates; youth interested in this scholarship should contact the NWGRC

♦ Individual Training Account- Young people ages 19 to 21 may be eligible for the ITA program; ITA is similar to a bank account where a sum of money is set aside to assist in paying for an individual’s training; pays for training in a specific occupation or program of study

♦ GED Program- Youth ages 16 to 21 who have dropped out of high school can obtain their GEDs; during the program, youth will receive other specialized services that will help with further career training and finding employment;

http://www.northbroadyouthcenter.com/


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offered through Endless Opportunities (located in Whitfield County) and Northwest Technical College (located in Walker County)

♦ Youth Apprenticeship- Allows junior and senior high school students to explore the career area of their choice before making college, technical school, and fulltime employment decisions; establishes a “career pathway” to the real world so that students can make connections between classroom study and applying those skills to work

• ProActive Management Consulting Phone: (706) 232-3070 Website: www.proactive-management.com

• Services include: ♦ Comprehensive Child and Family Assessments ♦ Individual, Group, and Family Counseling for Children, Adolescents, and

Adults ♦ Intensive Family Interventions ♦ Crisis Intervention Stabilization ♦ Therapeutic and Educational Groups

• Rome Career Center-Department of Labor Julie Hayman-Turner: Manager Phone: (706) 295-6051 Website: www.dol.georgia.gov/location/rome

• Areas Served: ♦ Floyd ♦ Gordon

• Rome City School System-WIOA Phone: (706) 236-5050 Contact: Dwight Henderson ([email protected]) Phone: (706) 235-9653 Website: www.rcs.rome.ga.us

• Performance Learning Center offers tutoring, study skills training instruction, dropout prevention, and recovery strategies

• GED Program and Transitional Academies • Call or visit the website to find more information about schools and programs

offered • Rome-Floyd Communities in Schools Phone: (706) 802-5740 Website: www.cisrome-floyd.org

http://www.proactive-management.com/

http://www.dol.georgia.gov/location/rome


http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/

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• Dedicated to keeping kids in school and helping them succeed in life • Assessing students’ needs and provide resources to help them succeed in the

classroom and in life • Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth Dr. Carol Willis: Coordinator Phone: (706) 232-0703 Website: www.floyd.gafcp.org

• Brings community partners together to develop, implement, and evaluate plans that address the serious challenges facing Floyd County’s children and families

• South Rome Boys & Girls Club and Teen Center Sherwin Seifert: Unit Director for the Club Phone: (706) 234-4565 Website: www.bgcnwga.org Eric Turner: Director of Teen Services for the Teen Center Phone: (706) 234-4863

• Summer employment opportunities and other employment opportunities available throughout the school year

• Core Area Programs: ♦ Character and Leadership Development- Empowers youth to support and

influence their Club and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, develop a positive self-image and good character, participate in the democratic process, and respect their own and others cultures

♦ Education and Career Development- Enable youth to become proficient in educational disciplines, set goals, explore careers, prepare for employment, and embrace technology to achieve success in a career

♦ Health and Life Skills- Develop young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals, and live successfully as self-sufficient, healthy adults

♦ The Arts- Enable youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, crafts, performing arts, and creative writing

♦ Sports, Fitness, and Recreation- Develop fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment, and social skills

• University of Georgia Extension Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 295-6210 Website: www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/floyd

http://www.floyd.gafcp.org/

http://www.bgcnwga.org/


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accomplish the extraordinary • West Rome Boys & Girls Club Lawrence Simonson: Unit Director Phone: (706) 234-0594 Website: www.bgcnwga.org

• Summer employment opportunities and other employment opportunities throughout the school year







• YoungLife Darlington School: Dave Mahon: Area Director Phone: (706) 331-4691 Rome High School: Tamra Roland: Direct Ministry Phone: (706) 676-4717 Armuchee High School and Model High School: Derek Hay: Staff Associate Phone: (706) 577-0742 Website: www.floydcounty.younglife.org


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• Began with a few simple ideas about sharing the truth of God’s love with adolescents. These ideas have become time-tested methods for reaching out to middle school, high school, and college students in friendships and hope

• Clubs: ♦ YoungLife Club: High school students ♦ YoungLife College: College students

• YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association)- Rome Location Jim Williams: Director Phone: (706) 232-2468 Website: www.ymcarome.org

• Services include: ♦ Recreational programs for members and non-members, ages three to adult,

including: Summer camps, swimming and aerobic classes, after school activities,

basketball, indoor track, exercise equipment, pool, and racquetball • Youth for Christ Phone: (706) 291-6011 Website: www.rome.yfc.net

• Reaching out to young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to prayer and the Word of God, passion for sharing the love of Christ, and commitment to social involvement

• 100 Black Men of Rome Rayford A. Horne: President Phone: (678) 592-9886 Website: www.100bmor.org

• Services include: ♦ Mentoring: addressing the social, emotional, and cultural needs of children

ages 8-18; members are trained to become mentors, advocates, and role models for youth within their communities and offer one-on-one and group mentoring

♦ Leadership development opportunities and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility and other positive social and civic behaviors

♦ Summer camp to help youth prepare for and transition to post-secondary education and training

http://www.ymcarome.org/

http://www.rome.yfc.net/

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Gilmer






• Gilmer Christian Learning Center Jennifer Colson: Director Phone: (706) 635-7100 Website: www.gilmercrc.org

• Teaches Bible courses to middle and high school students for free elective credit • Released Time Education is a form of education in which students from public

schools may receive religious education during the school day as long as classes are held off school campus and students receive parental permission to attend class

• Provides a comfortable yet challenging environment for the teens of Gilmer County to encounter God through Jesus Christ and respond to his purpose for their lives

• Gilmer Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice Phone: (706) 276-2371 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us





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• Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce Paige Green Phone: (706) 635-7400 Website: www.gilmerchamber.com

• Leadership development opportunities, including community service and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility and other positive social and civic behaviors

• Gilmer County Department of Family and Children Services Jennifer Farmer: County Director Direct Phone: (706) 272-2834 Website: www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov




• Gilmer County Family Connection Merle Howell-Naylor: Executive Director Phone: (706) 276-2319 Website: www.gilmer.gafcp.org

• Provides community collaboration, strategic planning and strategy development, technical assistance and training, data-driven decision making, and research and evaluation


• Gilmer County School System-WIOA Phone: (706) 276-5000 Contact: Brenda P. Davis ([email protected]) Phone: (706) 276-5080 Website: www.gilmerschools.com

• Gilmer High School CTAE Program

http://www.gilmerchamber.com/


http://www.gilmer.gafcp.org/


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♦ Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Program ♦ Educational pathways include: Agriculture: Food Animal Systems; Forestry/Wildlife Systems; Agricultural

Mechanics Systems; Plant and Landscape Systems; Ag Mechanics and Metal Fabrication

Business: Entrepreneurship; Web and Digital Design Construction: Carpentry; Electrical; Masonry Education: Teaching as a Profession Engineering and Technology: Engineering; Engineering Drafting and

Design; Architectural Drawing and Design; Audio and Video Technology and Film

Family and Consumer Sciences: Nutrition and Food Science Transportation: Automobile Maintenance and Light Repair






• Mountain Education Charter High School Phone: (706) 229-4444 Website: www.mymec.org See Mountain Education Charter High School under Fannin County for description of

school • Mountain Innovation Program James P. Jones: Director Phone: (706) 276-5007 Website: www.gilmerschools.com



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• APEX: ♦ Provides students standard-based academic curriculum courses that include

interactive direct instruction, guided practice, and formative assessments that provide direct feedback to both students and teachers.

• USA Test Prep: ♦ Reviews are used to reinforce classroom instruction and help students

prepare for a wide range of testing scenarios including weekly tests, six-week tests, semester tests, end of course tests, and graduation tests


• Health checks provided for Medicaid-eligible children birth to age 20 • North Georgia Mountain Crisis Network, Inc. Phone: (706) 632-8400 Website: www.ngmcn.com

• Services include: ♦ 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (706) 632-8400 or 1-800-33-HAVEN (42836) ♦ 24-Hour Emergency Shelter: Safe, temporary shelter for survivors of

domestic violence and sexual assault ♦ Emotional Support: Individual counseling/support for survivors ♦ Safety Planning: In person or over the phone, staff can assist in developing or

updating a survivor’s safety plan ♦ Follow-up Services: agency will initiate contact, in person or over the phone,

to survivors after initial services have been provided • Three Rivers Club (Boys and Girls Club) Jan Day: Director Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 276-2582 Website: www.bgcng.org/clubs/three-rivers

• Memberships available to any Gilmer County youth, grades 1-12 • Programs include:

♦ Power Hour Homework Club- offered throughout the school year; staff and volunteers help kids achieve their educational goals; receive help with schoolwork and increase literacy skills

♦ Project Learn- Fun educational learning activities incorporated into all aspects of daily programming

♦ Goals for Graduation- Members learn how to set short and long-term goals


http://www.ngmcn.com/


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• University of Georgia Extension Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 635-4426 Website: www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/gilmer




Gordon



drugs/alcohol), and helps improve their self-confidence • Boys & Girls Club Calhoun Unit & Teen Center Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 629-9751 Website: www.bgcgmw.org





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• Calhoun City School System Phone: (706) 629-2900 Website: www.calhounschools.org

• Tracks, such as medical, agricultural, technical, and child development, are available for students in the city schools

• Comprehensive guidance and counseling available • Call or visit the website to find more information about schools and programs

offered • Georgia Cumberland Academy Phone: (706) 629-4591 Website: www.gcasda.org

• Off-campus jobs are available to help students learn to work ♦ Gordon Hospital- Students assist in admitting patients ♦ Nursing Home Project- Outreach ministry for the elderly of the community ♦ American Imaging- A school uniform store, including sales and school logo

embroidering • Georgia Northwestern Technical College Phone: (706) 624-1100 Website: www.gntc.edu


• Education programs lead to certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees

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• Educational programs focus on the development of technical competence and critical thinking skills as well as social, personal, and intellectual values

• Offers include occupational skill training with priority consideration for training programs that lead to recognized post-secondary credentials

• Offers GED Program • Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. Phone: In-State (800) 771-1139 Out-of-State (770) 702-9100 Website: www.gsgatl.org




• Gordon Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice Phone: (706) 624-1169 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us




• Gordon County College and Career Academy Phone: (706) 879-5370 Website: www.gcbe.org

• Training high school students for high skill, high wage, and high demand occupations in an effort to create a viable 21st century workforce for Gordon County and surrounding communities

• Programs being added to GCCCA: ♦ Networking and Programming



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♦ Logistics ♦ Engineering, Drawing, and Design ♦ Graphic Arts/Design ♦ Robotics and Automation ♦ Environmental Systems/Alternative Energy Systems ♦ Marketing

• Dual Enrollment: ♦ Criminal Justice/Public Safety ♦ CNA/Nursing ♦ Academic Core

• Gordon County Department of Family and Children Services Meaghan Bryant: County Director Direct Phone: (706) 866-3546 Website: www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov




• Gordon County Health Department Lisa Crowder: RN, County Nurse Manager Phone: (706) 624-1444 Website: www.nwgapublichealth.org


• Gordon County School System Phone: (706) 629-7366 Website: www.gcbe.org

• Tracks, such as medical, agricultural, technical, and child development, are available in the county schools

• Comprehensive guidance and counseling available • Call or visit the website to find more information about schools and programs

offered • Northwest Georgia Educational Program Phone: (706) 291-2625 (800) 682-4048



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Website: www.nwgaresa.com/gnets • Provides services for children, age birth to 21, identified with severe

emotional/behavioral disorders and autism • Services include:

♦ Educational/ Psychological Evaluations ♦ Therapeutic Classes (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and High Schools) ♦ Individual Education Plan ♦ Behavioral Intervention ♦ Social Skills Training

• Ombudsman Educational Services Phone: (706) 642-1077 Website: www.ombudsman.com

• Alternative education programs available for middle and high school students who have dropped out or are at risk of dropping out of school

• A flexible schedule with morning, afternoon, and some evening classes is available

• Offers academic, social, and behavioral support so students can earn their high school diplomas and are prepared to make positive choices about the future





• University of Georgia Extension Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 629-8685 Website: www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/gordon


http://www.ombudsman.com/





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Haralson

• Bremen City School System Phone: (770) 537-5508 Website: www.bremencs.com


• Haralson Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice Phone: (770) 824-5231 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us




• Haralson County Department of Family and Children Services Libby Smith: County Director Direct Phone: (706) 295-6509 Website: www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov




• Haralson County Health Department Malindy Ely: RN, BSN, County Nurse Manager

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Phone: (770) 646-5541 Website: www.nwgapublichealth.org


• Haralson County School System Phone: (770) 574-2500 Website: www.haralson.k12.ga.us





• University of Georgia Extension Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 646-2026 Website: www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/haralson




Murray

• Boys & Girls Club Chatsworth Unit: [email protected] Phone: (706) 980-8303 Bagley Unit: [email protected] Phone: (706) 980-8301


http://www.haralson.k12.ga.us/



http://www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/haralson



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Website: www.bgcgmw.org • Programs include:

♦ Diplomas to Degrees (d2D)- New college readiness program; helps club members work toward high school graduation and prepare for post-secondary education and career success




• Murray Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice Phone: (706) 422-1922 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us




• Murray County Department of Family and Children Services Jennifer Brogdon: County Director Direct Phone: (706) 272-2834 Website: www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov




• Murray County School System




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Phone: (706) 695-4531 Website: www.murray.k12.ga.us



• Health checks provided for Medicaid-eligible children birth to age 21 • Pleasant Valley Innovative School Phone: (706) 517-5355 Website: www.pvis.murray.k12.ga.us

• Offers a small group educational setting for at-risk students who may have a need for small class sizes, individualized instruction, and higher achievement opportunities





• University of Georgia Extension Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 695-3031 Website: www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/murray


• 4-H Youth Development Program:

http://www.murray.k12.ga.us/


http://www.pvis.murray.k12.ga.us/





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♦ Youth and adults learning, growing, and working together to experience and accomplish the extraordinary

Paulding





• Highland Rivers Center Paulding Outpatient Phone: (678) 567-0920 Website: www.highlandrivershealth.com

• Mental Health Outpatient Services-Child and Adolescent • Community Supports-Child and Adolescent

• New Hope Education Center Phone: (770) 445-2656 Website: www.paulding.k12.ga.us

• Programs include: ♦ ALFAS (Alternative Learning for Academic Success): Call for more information ♦ Paulding Virtual Academy: Providing an individualized blended learning

program to serve students in a non-traditional, focused environment emphasizing career skill development and building post-secondary connections required for future success; offering students the opportunity to use teacher supported, technology-based courses to earn new high school credit, recover credit, continue coursework, or accelerate their progression through high school and into college level courses

♦ Work Based Learning: A structured experience that connects the student’s career goal and classroom learning with a productive work environment;



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students will be able to participate in two field trips designed to prepare them for post-secondary success




• Paulding Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice Phone: (770) 443-7855 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us




• Paulding County Boys and Girls Club Kevie Dixon: Executive Director Phone: (678) 363-8570 Website: www.bgcma.org

• Programs include: ♦ Education and Career Development: Literacy, Math, and Science Skills;

Tutoring and Homework Assistance; College and Career Preparation; Learning Centers, Computer Labs, and Technology Curriculum

♦ Arts and Cultural Enrichment: Fine Arts; Digital Arts and Photography; Creative Writing; Cultural Appreciation; Fine Arts Room, Art Materials, Contests, and more; Field Trips and Art History Learning Opportunities



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♦ Character, Leadership Development, and Community Involvement: Teen Leadership Program; Community Service Projects; Collaborations with Community Partners

• Paulding County Department of Family and Children Services James Provost: County Director Direct Phone: (706) 295-6509 Website: www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov




• Paulding County School System Phone: (770) 443-8000 Website: www.paulding.k12.ga.us


• Sheltered Cove Counseling Center Phone: (770) 949-1595 Website: www.shelteredcovecounselingcenter.com

• Offers a variety of counseling services to help individuals and adolescents deal with difficult life issues, relational concerns, and mental illness

• University of Georgia Extension Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 443-7616 Website: www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/paulding





http://www.paulding.k12.ga.us/

http://www.shelteredcovecounselingcenter.com/


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Pickens

• Chattahoochee Technical College-Appalachian Campus Website: www.chattahoocheetech.edu See Chattahoochee Technical College under Bartow County










• Highland Rivers Center Pickens Outpatient Phone: (706) 253-1112 Website: www.highlandrivershealth.com


• Mountain Education Charter High School Phone: (706) 253-1750

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Website: www.mymec.org See Mountain Education Charter High School under Fannin County for description of

school • North Georgia Health District Phone: (706) 529-5757 Website: www.nghd.org

• Health checks provided for Medicaid-eligible children birth to age 20 • Pickens Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice Phone: (706) 692-4555 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us




• Pickens County Boys & Girls Club Teen Center Jessica Wells: Director Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 253-2582 Website: www.bgcng.org

• Membership Fee: $25 per year (Ages 13-18) • Programs include:

♦ Power Hour Homework Club- offered throughout the school year; staff and volunteers help kids achieve their educational goals; receive help with schoolwork and increase literacy skills

♦ Project Learn- Fun educational learning activities incorporated into all aspects of daily programming

♦ Goals for Graduation- Members learn how to set short and long-term goals • Pickens County Department of Family and Children Services Connie Branam: County Director Direct Phone: (706) 866-3546 Website: www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov






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• Pickens County Family Connections, Inc. Jacqueline Elwarner: Coordinator Phone: (706) 253-2319 Website: www.pickens.gafcp.org

• Provides community collaboration, strategic planning and strategy development, technical assistance and training, data-driven decision making, and research and evaluation


• Pickens County School System Phone: (706) 253-1700 Website: www.pickens.k12.ga.us






http://www.pickens.gafcp.org/

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• University of Georgia Extension Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 253-8840 Website: www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/pickens



accomplish the extraordinary • YoungLife Phone: (678) 451-2614 Website: www.pickenscounty.younglife.org

• Began with a few simple ideas about sharing the truth of God’s love with adolescents. These ideas have become time-tested methods for reaching out to middle school, high school, and college students in friendships and hope

• Clubs: ♦ YoungLife Club: High school students meet every other Monday night at

7:47pm • Youth Leadership Pickens Program-Pickens County Chamber of Commerce Phone: (706) 692-5600 Website: www.pickenschamber.com

• The purpose of the program is to expose Pickens County youth to leadership experiences by creating an environment where they can make a positive impact on issues that affect teens. The program is free to grades 11 and 12

Polk

• Cedartown Boys & Girls Club April Sams: Site Director Phone: (770) 749-0869 Website: www.bgcnwga.org




http://www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/pickens

http://www.pickenscounty.younglife.org/

http://www.pickenschamber.com/


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• Cedartown Career Center-Department of Labor Terrance Hale: Manager Phone: (770) 749-2213 Website: www.dol.georgia.gov/location/cedartown

• Areas Served: ♦ Haralson ♦ Polk

• Georgia Northwestern Technical College Phone: (770) 684-5696 Website: www.gntc.edu




programs that lead to recognized post-secondary credentials • Highland Rivers Center Polk Outpatient Phone: (770) 748-2225 Website: www.highlandrivershealth.com


Polk Crisis Stabilization Unit Phone: (770) 748-0030 • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Crisis Stabilization

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• Murphy-Harpst Children Centers, Inc. Phone: (770) 748-1500 Website: www.murphyharpst.org

• Providing a safe and nurturing environment where severely abused and neglected children, ages 7 to 18, can thrive and heal toward a goal of re-engaging with society and leading productive lives

• Services and programs include: ♦ Assessment Services ♦ Individual/Family/Group Therapy ♦ Therapeutic Recreation ♦ Educational Services ♦ Work/Career Development ♦ Spiritual Development ♦ Residential Services ♦ Specialized Foster Care (SFC) ♦ Community Services




• Polk Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice Phone: (770) 749-2210 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us



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• Polk County College and Career Academy Cedartown Location Phone: (770) 748-0490 Rockmart Location Phone: (770) 684-5432 Website: www.polk.k12.ga.us

• Offering 38 different career pathways in the areas of career, technical, and agricultural education and advanced academics in an effort to emphasize the importance of college and career readiness

• Requires all students, as part of the graduation requirement, to complete a career pathway

• Preparing students for high-skill, high-demand, and high-wage careers while also meeting the workforce needs of local business and industry

• Pathway Clusters include: ♦ Agriculture Food and Natural Resources Cluster; Business, Management, and

Administration Cluster; Human Services Cluster; Education and Training Cluster; Finance Cluster; Information Technology Cluster; and more.

• Dual Enrollment/Move On When Ready (MOWR) ♦ Offered at Cedartown High School and Rockmart High School ♦ Allows students, grades 9-12, to take college-level courses and earn credit

toward a high school diploma and a college degree at no cost to the student • Polk County Department of Family and Children Services Libby Smith: County Director Direct Phone: (706) 295-6509 Website: www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov




• Polk County School System Phone: (770) 748-3821 Website: www.polk.k12.ga.us

http://www.polk.k12.ga.us/


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• University of Georgia Extension Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 749-2142 Website: www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/polk




Walker • Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Georgia Mountains Phone: (706) 278-0702 Website: www.bbbsngm.org


drugs/alcohol), and helps improve their self-confidence • Chickamauga City School System Phone: (706) 382-3100 Website: www.chickamaugacityschools.org


• Georgia Northwestern Technical College Phone: (706) 764-3510 Contact: Vince Stalling ([email protected]) and Tammy Pence ([email protected]) Phone: (706) 764-3726 Website: www.gntc.edu



critical thinking skills as well as social, personal, and intellectual values


http://www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/polk


http://www.chickamaugacityschools.org/




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• Offers include occupational skill training with priority consideration for training programs that lead to recognized post-secondary credentials

• WIOA Youth Success Academy- Offers programs including: ♦ GED: Ages 16-24; classroom instruction and support by dedicated

professionals; full payment of GED testing; college and career counseling; a check for coming to class; leadership and survival skills

♦ ITA (Individual Training Account): Ages 18-24-first time college students; helps with college expenses; tuition paid for the student (whatever HOPE doesn’t cover); get paid to go to college; books and supplies purchased for the student; major must be in an approved demand occupation; leadership and survival skills

♦ Work Experience: Ages 18-24; out-of-school youth (with H.S diploma or GED); gain work experience; learn fundamental work ethics; develop communication and teamwork skills; get paid minimum wage by the YSA; work up to 40 hours a week; work in work experience program for four months; may lead to potential employment; leadership and survival skills

♦ Short Term Training: Ages 18-24; tuition costs paid by YSA; get paid to go to college; books and supplies purchased for the student; training program must be approved by the YSA; leadership and survival skills





• LaFayette Career Center-Department of Labor Judy Holcomb: Manager Phone: (706) 638-5525 Website: www.dol.georgia.gov/location/lafayette

• Areas Served:


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♦ Chattooga ♦ Walker



• Services include: ♦ Educational/Psychological Evaluations ♦ Therapeutic Classes (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and High Schools) ♦ Individual Education Plan ♦ Behavioral Intervention ♦ Social Skills Training





• University of Georgia Extension Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 638-2548 Website: www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/walker









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• Walker Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice Phone: (706) 638-5546 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us




• Walker County Department of Family and Children Services Teresa Towery Hughes: County Director Direct Phone: (706) 866-3546 Website: www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov




• Walker County Health Department Tracy Pevehouse: RN, County Nurse Manager Phone: (706) 638-5577 Website: www.nwgapublichealth.org


• Walker County School System Phone: (706) 638-1240 Website: www.walkerschools.org





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Whitfield



drugs/alcohol), and helps improve their self-confidence • Boys & Girls Club Carl Rollins Unit & Dalton Teen Center: [email protected] Phone: (706) 226-2582 Beaverdale Extension: [email protected] Phone: (706) 508-8187 Website: www.bgcgmw.org






• Boy Scouts of America: Northwest Georgia Council Dalton Service Center, BSA Phone: (706) 272-7111 Website: www.nwgabsa.org


• Crossroads Academy Phone: (706) 271-2495






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Website: www.cra.whitfield.k12.ga.us • Increasing student learning by providing students with meaningful, challenging,

and engaging academic and social experiences in a safe and supportive alternative environment

• Providing an alternative to long term out of school suspension for serious behavior infractions and to give students who have been unsuccessful at their home school campus a second chance at success. Students are given the opportunity to further their education as well as their personal development

• Students participate in group counseling sessions and other individual/group activities. Students are provided opportunities and tools to practice more effective coping skills when dealing with problems

• Dalton Career Center-Department of Labor Chris Upchurch: Manager Phone: (706) 272-2301 Website: www.dol.georgia.gov/location/dalton

• Areas Served: ♦ Catoosa ♦ Dade ♦ Murray ♦ Walker ♦ Whitfield

• Dalton City School System Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 876-4000 Website: www.daltonpublicschools.com


• Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center Phone: (706) 272-2309 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us

• Provides temporary, secure care and supervision to youths who are charged with crimes or who have been found guilty of crimes are awaiting disposition of their cases by a juvenile court

• Provides education, individual guidance and counseling, medical services, recreation, and arts and crafts. Clothing, meals, and medical and emergency dental care are a part of each center’s basic care program

• Georgia Northwestern Technical College

http://www.cra.whitfield.k12.ga.us/

http://www.dol.georgia.gov/location/dalton


http://www.daltonpublicschools.com/


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Phone: (706) 272-2966 Website: www.gntc.edu




programs that lead to recognized post-secondary credentials • Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. Phone: In-State (800) 771-1139 Out-of-State (770) 702-9100 Website: www.gsgatl.org




• Highland Rivers Center Whitfield Outpatient Phone: (706) 270-5005 Website: www.highlandrivershealth.com


Whitfield Crisis Stabilization Unit Phone: (706) 270-5107 • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Crisis Stabilization

• Junior Achievement of Georgia Phone: (706) 278-9180 Website: www.georgia.ja.org

• The Junior Achievement Academy rethinks traditional education to make it more relevant, experimental, and authentically connected to the complexities of the real world




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• Removes the silos of traditional education to bring relevance and application to every subject

• Infuses professional concepts and expertise into everyday learning • Provides students with the knowledge and motivation to pursue post-secondary

education and enter the workforce with the skills and capacity to navigate a thriving career


• Health checks provided for Medicaid-eligible children birth to age 20 • Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy Phone: (706) 876-3600 Website: www.ngca.whitfield.k12.ga.us

• Helping high school students achieve success through an individualized program of study that includes rigorous and relevant instruction in academic and career/technical courses, planned and structured work based learning opportunities, and a seamless transition to post-secondary education and the workforce

• NWGCCA will: ♦ Create an innovative curriculum that will focus on the integration of core

academics and advanced career-technical education programs ♦ Strive to improve student achievement, create a stronger sense of affiliation,

and better prepare students for post-secondary and career choices ♦ Help direct students to focus on their future and to help students apply

academic and technical skills and abilities into career experiences ♦ Link education with economic and workforce development to support the

Northwest Georgia region • Northwest Georgia Regional Commission Phone: (706) 272-2300 Website: www.nwgrc.org

• Youth Services: ♦ Youth Success Academy- Provides opportunities for youth who have dropped

out of school or for youth 14 to 21 who need additional education or work related assistance; limited number of scholarships available for youth 19 or older who are recent high school graduates; youth interested in this scholarship should contact the NWGRC


http://www.ngca.whitfield.k12.ga.us/

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♦ Individual Training Account- Young people ages 19 to 21 may be eligible for the ITA program; ITA is similar to a bank account where a sum of money is set aside to assist in paying for an individual’s training; pays for training in a specific occupation or program of study

♦ GED Program- Youth ages 16 to 21 who have dropped out of high school can obtain their GEDs; during the program, youth will receive other specialized services that will help with further career training and finding employment; offered through Endless Opportunities (located in Whitfield County) and Northwest Technical College (located in Walker County)

♦ Youth Apprenticeship- Allows junior and senior high school students to explore the career area of their choice before making college, technical school, and fulltime employment decisions; establishes a “career pathway” to the real world so that students can make connections between classroom study and applying those skills to work





• University of Georgia Extension Email: [email protected] Phone: (706) 278-8207 Website: www.ugaextension.org/county-offices/whitfield








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• Whitfield Community Services Office-Department of Juvenile Justice Phone: (706) 272-2343 Website: www.djj.state.ga.us




• Whitfield County Department of Family and Children Services Danny Nuckolls: County Director Direct Phone: (706) 272-2834 Website: www.dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov




• Whitfield County School System Phone: (706) 217-6780 Website: www.whitfield.k12.ga.us


• WIOA Endless Opportunities Brandy Johnson and Chris Johnson ([email protected]) Phone: (706) 275-0545 Website: www.endlessopportunities.org

• EMSN: Educated Male support Network ♦ Assisting young Black and Latino men, age 13-17, to complete high school

and transition on to college or vocational training ♦ Developing natural given strengths used to maximize true potential ♦ Creating community youth ambassadors to help serve and lead their

communities, schools, and families



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♦ Providing service to community through developing volunteer opportunities within the program

Websites

• www.GetMyFuture.org A one-stop resource to help anyone age 16-24 plan and achieve their career,

education, and employment goals Offers easy to use tools, information, videos, links to resources, and more to help

young adults explore career options, learn about education and training opportunities, and find a job

Services include: • Exploring Careers: learning about careers; choosing a career; setting career goals • Education: finishing high school/high school equivalency; apprenticeships;

learning about and applying to college; paying for school • Employment: ideas for first jobs; getting work experience; finding job openings;

job applications, resumes, and interviews • Finding Support: banking and credit; transportation; parenting; getting food,

money, and other support

http://www.getmyfuture.org/

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