Sometimes we all need a little extra help. These programs are available for eligible families and all of them provide individualized, concrete, wrap around support to assist families to be more self sufficient. If you are interested in learning more or in joining one of these programs, please call or email Kira Cardwell, Family Services Coordinator.
Family Literacy Program
The Children’s Council is known for its work in child care centers, resources, and parenting programs but we do have another program that is filling a big need in our community. The Children’s Council coordinates a G.E.D. class for parents with small children. This class is unique in Watauga County because it is the only G.E.D. class that provides free, on-site child care for the students. The class is held at Perkinsville Church (across from Hardin Park School) Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 to 12:30 (August through May). We have a children’s play-room where children of the students are cared for by a wonderful staff.
Most of our students graduate within a year of entering our program. This is a result of the support services offered to students. This program offers free childcare, help with transportation needs, referrals to other agencies, tutors, and emotional support offered by the Children’s Council staff and the Caldwell G.E.D. instructor. This program started in 2007 and has grown and flourished every year since. This program is sponsored by the Women's Fund of the Blue Ridge and United Way of the High Country.
Most of our students graduate within a year of entering our program. This is a result of the support services offered to students. This program offers free childcare, help with transportation needs, referrals to other agencies, tutors, and emotional support offered by the Children’s Council staff and the Caldwell G.E.D. instructor. This program started in 2007 and has grown and flourished every year since. This program is sponsored by the Women's Fund of the Blue Ridge and United Way of the High Country.
ADOLESCENT PARENTING PROGRAM
This free program serves pregnant and first time parenting teens between the ages of 13 and 19. The program’s goal is to support teens staying in school, deliver and raise healthy children, and to offer support through the trials of becoming a parent. As a teen parent, this program can help you…
· Receive your high school diploma or G.E.D.
· Receive college readiness and enrollment
· Receive job readiness
· Receive one-on-one attention from staff to help you achieve your goals
· Be a strong, positive role model for your child
Through home visits, group meetings, social outings, and a lending library of educational toys and materials, we work to support young parents so they can support their children.
This free program serves pregnant and first time parenting teens between the ages of 13 and 19. The program’s goal is to support teens staying in school, deliver and raise healthy children, and to offer support through the trials of becoming a parent. As a teen parent, this program can help you…
· Receive your high school diploma or G.E.D.
· Receive college readiness and enrollment
· Receive job readiness
· Receive one-on-one attention from staff to help you achieve your goals
· Be a strong, positive role model for your child
Through home visits, group meetings, social outings, and a lending library of educational toys and materials, we work to support young parents so they can support their children.
WHO NEEDS A CHANGE DIAPER BANK
Who Needs a Change of the High Country is a diaper bank that supplies diapers to existing social service agencies and food pantries so they can distribute them to local families in need. The Children's Council serves as the hub and distributes diapers to families in need in the high country. We are working to eliminate the diaper need in our community. We believe all children deserve equal care and basic necessities. Our goal is to help improve children's lives continually through community support. Watauga county parents can get 24 packs a year free per child.
Who Needs a Change of the High Country is a diaper bank that supplies diapers to existing social service agencies and food pantries so they can distribute them to local families in need. The Children's Council serves as the hub and distributes diapers to families in need in the high country. We are working to eliminate the diaper need in our community. We believe all children deserve equal care and basic necessities. Our goal is to help improve children's lives continually through community support. Watauga county parents can get 24 packs a year free per child.