Avery County Partnership for Children

 

The Avery County Partnership for Children provides funding for programs related to health, family and childcare.

 Health Programs

·         Breastfeeding Support- In partnership with the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program at the Health Department.  For more information contact Katrina Riordan at kriordan@trhd.dst.
 

·         Toe River Regional Children's Dental Clinic- Located at the Spruce Pine Community Hospital, this organization accepts children from the ages of birth to 18 enrolled in Medicade and North Carolina Health Choice.  Hours of operation are Monday-Thursday from 8:00-5:00.  Telephone:  828-688-TETH (8384) For more information visit http://www.spchospital.org/TRCDC.
 

·         Child/Family Safety -Car seat and bike helmet distribution programs and educational safety programming for preschoolers and their families. 

 Family Programs

  • 3-D Smart Art-An art class for children with activities include arts, crafts and projects that go beyond one dimensional artwork and leave the page!  Classes are at Avery County Smart Start: A Partnership for Children on Tuesday morning from 10:00-11:00.  For more information contact Leigh at 828-733-2899 or acpfc4@belllsouth.net
     
  • Mary's Starry Art-An art class for children using a variety of mediums including, paint, clay, cutting and pasting and many other materials that maximize creativity and learning for young artists. Classes are at Mona's Starlight Cyber Cafe in Banner Elk on Wednesday morning from 10:00-11:00.  For more information contact Leigh at 828-733-2899 or acpfc4@bellsouth.net
     
  • Tuesday Tunes-A music class where children have the opportunity to sing, dance and play musical instruments.  Classes are at Avery Morrison Library Tuesday mornings from 11:30-12.  For more information contact Leigh at 828-733-2899 or acpfc4@bellsouth.net
     
  • Kindersports-A sports program offered with Avery County Parks and Recreation Department where children can practice the basics of sports.  This is a five week program offered at different times during the year.  The current program is Tuesday evening from 5:30-6:30 at The Rock Gym in Newland from September 26-October 24 2006.  For more information contact Leigh at 828-733-2899 or acpfc4@bellsouth.net

     
  • Love & Logic Parenting Classes-For more information about parenting classes contact Tres Magner at tres_magner@ncsu.edu. The next program for Love and Logic: The toddler Years is at Newland First Baptist on Thursdays from October 12 until November 9 from 10:00-12:00
     
  • Hispanic Women's Support Group-A support group and English as Second Language Classes to Hispanic Women in Avery County.  Also provides childcare for those with children attending the program.  Offered on Monday's from 10:00-1:00 from October through May.  For more information call Leigh at 828-733-2899 or acpfc4@bellsouth.ne
     
  • Parent to Parent-Foster Parent recruitment and support as well as resources and referrals for families of children with special needs.
     

·         Family Education Center- Even Start: adult, parent and preschool education for families with preschoolers and one or more parents without a high school education

Childcare Programs
 

  • Quality Level Bonuses
     
  • Music- Group lessons every other week at all child care sites.
     
  • Wages-Child care provider salary supplements.
     
  • Subsides- Funds for purchase of child care; channeled through the Department of Social Services.
     
  • Childcare Choices- Child Care Resource and Referral services for providers and parents.
     
  • Transportation-In partnership with Avery County Transportation.

 

 

 

414 Pineola Street, Newland, NC 28657
phone: 828-733-2899, fax: 828-733-9122
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