CAREER READY CAMPUS CERTIFICATION A LONGVIEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROGRAM EVERY CHILD HAS 2022 - 2023 Resource Guide EVERY CHILD HAS
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Today, schools are faced with a plethora of challenges from making sure students are fed when they are not on campus, to health and safety concerns, to kids having kids. Creating an environment for students to be successful begins by discovering, understanding, and knowing their critical needs. Based on those critical needs, it then involves determining pathways that ensure students have the skills necessary to succeed. To solve this complex situation will require convening key stakeholders, creating strategies, leveraging resources, and activating the community. In short, it calls for a multi-pronged approach with various partners.
True transformation in our education system begins with understanding, and understanding comes from knowing the needs of our student population. The Longview Chamber of Commerce has created an initiative – Every Child Has Access – to convene partnerships which can meet those individually identified needs.
Every Child Has Access is a collective impact project that will address the overall well-being of students during non-school hours in an effort to create a continuous environment conducive to learning and health.
Introduction.......................................... Pre-K - Kindergarten...................... Elementary............................................ Middle School........................................ High School............................................ Community Resource Chart........... Resource Directory............................. 3 4 7 8 10 12 14 Table of Contents www.LongviewChamber.com 3 Every Child Has Access 2022-23 Resource Guide
Children at the ages of three or four can attend a preschool program. Preschool programs are not day care or babysitting. Quality preschool programs focus on teaching early literacy and mathematics, providing opportunities for children to acquire oral language skills and learn to socialize and get along with others. Preschool provides a strong foundation for success in kindergarten and beyond.
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1.Make sure the student is reading as many books as possible. 2.Student can do basic mathematics (adding and subtracting). 3.Student should be able to write legibly. 4.Student should be able to answer simple “yes/no” questions and open-ended questions such as, “What did you do today?”. Keys for Success
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Pre-K -
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Don’t worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try.
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Jack Canfield
Elementary
It is important to know that each grade level has a specific curriculum that aligns with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). In other words, each child should have a minimum academic knowledge in reading/language arts, science, mathematics, and history-social science, regardless of the school they attend. For example, in mathematics, children in third grade need to develop an understanding of multiplication and division, including strategies for multiplication and division within 100. In reading/ language arts, fifth graders are expected to quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
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Keys for Success 1.Work with the student on time management skills.
student should be able to start and maintain conversations with a partner.
to let the student work independently on homework, but also, parents should be there for confidence and
the student to discuss problems and solutions with their teacher. Every Child
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Middle School
Welcome to the early adolescence stage. This developmental age is particularly difficult, and children at this age require as much attention from adults as during elementary school years. Early adolescents experience physical and emotional changes, and some of them may show more interest in social interaction than their studies in school. There is peer pressure to engage in risky behaviors. At this age, it is common for them to become distant from their parents. It is critical for parents to remain supportive, continue to build a close relationship, and communicate effectively with their children. Additionally, parents should monitor students’ social media use. Adolescents have the tendency to spend too much time “plugged in.”
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Keys for Success 1.Keep a consistent schedule. Routines and structure lead to student success. 2.Get involved in organizations/activities that are educational and/or social 3.Meet with a counselor to make sure the student is prepared for high school. Prepare the student for high expectations, some independence, and responsibility. 4.Develop strong study habits
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Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.
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T.S. Eliot
High School
Most young people enter high school between 14 and 15 years of age. To ensure they graduate with a high school diploma, students must complete grades 9-12 and pass all required testing (may differ between locations). Each district has specific graduation requirements including mastery of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). It is important for you to know which classes and the number of credits the student must complete to meet such requirements. There are specific courses each student must take. They will have the opportunity to take other classes that will also apply toward their graduation credits. Parents should be aware of the differences between these types of classes because courses taken can be a key factor when young people apply to a college or university.
Keys for Success 9th Grade1.Encourage student to get involved in activities/organizations. 2.Student should build their study habits to prepare them for the more challenging courses. 3.Speak to a counselor about Advanced Placement courses that are available and enrollment eligibility. a.Parents should meet with teachers to check progress and grades. Continued on Page 11 Every Child Has Access Resource Guide
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10th Grade -
1.Every student should meet with their counselor during their sophomore year to make sure they are on track to graduate and have the courses they need to be college and/or career-ready. a.Begin discussing if your child is ready to take the PSAT/SAT and/or ACT.
11th Grade -
1.Ensure that the student is taking their required classes to graduate. They can also start taking classes such as Dual Credit to prepare them for college. a.Contact colleges to request information such as financial aid, admission requirements, deadlines, and applications for admission.
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1.The student’s grades count toward everything! Their progress can determine what college/university they will be able to attend. It can also play a part in the types of scholarships they receive. a.Taking advanced courses may/will count toward their college credits.
EDUCATION WITH PURPOSE
From their first day of school to graduation, Longview ISD students are provided purposeful knowledge, real-life skills, and the kind of foundation that lasts a lifetime – whatever path they may choose. Here are just a few of our innovative programs:
MONTESSORI
A learning environment to grow independent, confident learners through personalized instruction and practical life lessons.
STEAM (Science - Technology - Engineering - Arts - Math)
An inspiring and creative way to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMME
A highly respected academic and globally challenging alternative to classic curriculums with a high rate of acceptance by top-tier universities.
Learn how Longview ISD can educate your student with purpose at ChooseLISD.org today.
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You Are Not Alone!
With the help of the community resource table, parents, students, and educators are able to locate different organizations that can assist with their particular needs.
Abuse
ADD/ADHD Advocacy
After-school Program Camps
Child Care
Child/Youth Services Clothing/Donations Counseling
Deaf Services
Dental Care
Disabled Persons
Dual Credit Education Family Care Fitness Training Food/Meals
GED Classes
Group/Foster Home Healthcare/Education Job Training Mental Health Services Mentoring
Occupational Therapy Recreation Rehabilitation Religious Service Scholarships
School Supplies Shelter Special Education Teen Connection Program Transportation Tutoring WIC Women’s Health Services
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Arc of Gregg County* Ar t sV iew Chi l dren ’s Theatre * Asbu ry Hous e* Be havioral Innov ations Boy s & Girls Clubs of t he Big Pines * Bren tw ood Beha vioral Hospital* Buck ne r Ch i ldren & Family Se rvices * Community H e althcore* Co rmmunity O u treach Mission D.O R.S . Comm unity Se r vices * Dep a rtmen t of Health Serv ices Eas t Te xas CA SA * Expectant Heart Preg nancy Reso u rce Cen ter * Goodw i ll I ndustries o f Eas t Tex as, Inc Greater Long view Org. for Bus. & Edu. (GLOBE) Greater Long view Un ited Way* Gregg County Histo rical Mu seum* Hiway 80 Rescue Mission * J-Sta r Min istr ies Junior Achieve ment of East Texas* Junior Leag ue of Longvi e w* Kilgo r e Colleg e* LeTou rne au Un iversity* Long v iew Co mmunity Mini s t r ies, Inc. * Long v iew Dre am Center* Community Resources www.LongviewChamber.com 12 Every Child Has Access 2022-23 Resource Guide
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New gate Un ited Methodist Mission of Longvie w , In c * Windridge The r apeutic Equestrian Ce n ter o f East Tex as Nu rseFa m i ly Part ne r ship Paren t ing Res our ce Ce nte r of Eas t Texas Parks & Recrea t ion Depar tment* Par tne rs in Pre vention * Pine Tree I SD * Presbyt erian Ch ildren ’s Ho mes & Se rv ices Re gio n V I I Edu cat i on Service Ce nter See Saw Children’s Plac e* Spe cial Heal t h Reso urces for Texas, In c. * Spring Hill ISD* Sy lvan Learning Cente r of Long v iew * Texas A&M Ag riL i f e Exte ns ion Se rvi ce Texas Sp ec i al Chi l dren’s Project * The Mar t in Hou se : Ch ildren Ad vocacy Ce nter* The Salvation Army Thr i ve Long v iew* UTTIA Inno va t ion Acade myLong v iew Campu s UT Tyle r Longview Unive rs ity Center* We l lness Pointe Wo men’s Cente r of Eas t Texas, I n c.* Long v iew I SD* Longview Montes sori School * Longv iew Museum of Fine Arts * Long v iew Public Library* Longv iew Too Ambucs* Lon gvi ew Wo r ld o f Wonde rs* Mathnas ium o f Long v iew Nationa l 4H Co un cil Every Child Has Access Resource Guide www.LongviewChamber.com 13 Every Child Has Access 2022-23 Resource Guide
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Arc of Gregg County
101 E Tyler Street, Longview, TX. 75601 (903) 753-0723
Committed to expanding opportunities for people with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities.
ArtsView Children’s Theatre
313 W Tyler Street, Longview, TX 75601 (903) 236-7535
ArtsviewChildrensTheatre.com
Performing arts (creating, producing, and performing). All ages. Fee assistance. “Changing lives through education, outreach, and the performing arts!”
Asbury House
320 S Center Street, Longview, TX 75601 (903) 758-7062
AsburyHouse.net
Nurturing preschool children and their families with God’s love to strengthen our community for generations. Offering a school-ready preschool program to children aged three to five on a sliding fee scale. Breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided along with music lessons and a weekly chapel service.
Behavioral Innovations
701 Glencrest Lane, Longview, TX 75601 (903) 686-9009
Behavioral-Innovations.com
Committed to translating evidence-based practices for people with autism within a practical and encouraging learning environment. Dedicated to transforming the lives of children, their families, and their community by providing the highest quality of services.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Big Pines
610 Garfield, Longview, TX 75602 (903) 212-7750
BeGreatEastTexas.com
To enable all children, who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Our vision is to Provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.
Brentwood Behavioral Hospital 1006 Highland Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101 (877) 678-7500
BrentwoodBehavioral.com
The Children’s and Adolescent’s Treatment Program is designed to provide a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment for a child’s special needs. The program is designed for the treatment of children ages 4-17 with severe emotional and/ or behavioral problems, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, impulse control disorders, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders.
Certified Teachers on staff for classroom time. Accepts pregnant patients with clearance from their provider and autistic children able to benefit from group therapy on a case by case basis. Texas Medicaid accepted.
Buckner Children & Family Services
1014 S High Street, Longview, TX 75602 (903) 757-9383
Buckner.org
Provides services such as foster care & adoption, retirement services, family hope centers, and family pathways, and Summer feeding and Parents as teachers programs. Buckner Family Pathways programs are designed to help single parents strengthen their families and reduce barriers to self-sufficiency such as lack of education and life skills. We protect single parents by providing housing, access to child care assistance, and a variety of other services. Buckner Family Pathways programs protect families from domestic abuse, financial uncertainty, homelessness, and hopelessness. (buckner.org/family-pathways)
Community Healthcore
701 E Marshall Avenue, Ste. 310, Longview, TX 75601 (903) 234-9200
CommunityHealthcore.com Community Healthcore is a local governing authority for mental health, substance use disorders and intellectual and developmental disabilities for children and adults in nine counties in East Texas. Our mission is: Helping People Achieve Dignity, Independence and Their Dreams.
Community Outreach Mission
1002 S Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Longview, TX 75602 (903) 757-3601
Provides a food pantry, clothing, and assists with job search rent assistance for residents of Longview.
D.O.R.S. Youth Transition Center 1125 Judson Road, Ste. 153, Longview, TX 75601 (903) 803-0100 DORSCommunityServices.org D.O.R.S. Youth Transition Center is a one-stop shop helping young people ages 15 to 25 who need assistance transitioning out of school and into adult life. We are about empowering young people to move past obstacles to success by establishing a central support system linking them to community resources.
East Texas CASA 1121 Judson Road, Ste. 184, Longview, TX 75601
(903) 753-8093 EastTexasCASA.org
Making a Difference in the Lives of Children – East Texas CASA will create a positive future for abused and neglected children by recruiting and training highly qualified volunteers to ensure the safety, protection, and permanent placement of children.
East Texas Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse 708 Glencrest Lane, Longview, TX 75601 (903) 753-7633 or (800) 441-8639 etcada.com
To reduce substance abuse and dependency within our East Texas communities.
East Texas Montessori Prep Academy 400 N Eastman Road, Longview, TX 75601 (903) 803-5900 w3.LISD.org/Our-Schools/Montessori
East Texas Montessori Prep Academy is open to the public at no cost. We use the Montessori Method of education, which is a child-centered educational approach basd on scientific observations of children from birth to adulthood. It is a view of the child as one who is naturally eager for knowledge and capable of initiating learning in a supportive, thoughtfully prepared learning environment. It is an approach that values the human spirit and the development of the whole child - physical, social, emotional, and cognitive.
Education by Design 500 N 3rd Street, Longview, TX 75601 (903) 807-9004
Facebook.com/ebdltusa
Education by Design Longview Texas is a non-profit organization for students, parents, and teachers. TUTORIAL is utmost. We tutor students to pass the STAAR test and have excellent grades. We assist students in finding the right college, vocational school with scholarships. Education by Design is involved in youth and adult indigenous leadership training for re-developing blighted communities using education.
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Special Health Resources for Texas, Inc.
2020 Bill Owens Parkway Ste 220, Longview, TX 75604 (903) 234-0776
SpecialHealth.org
Special Health Resources for Texas provides affordable, comprehensive health care for your whole family at our four East Texas locations. Our services include adult and pediatric primary care, adult and pediatric dental care, women’s health services, immunizations and vaccinations, STD and HIV/AIDS screening and treatment, as well as mental health services and substance abuse treatment.
Spring Hill ISD
3101 Spring Hill Road, Longview, TX 75605 (903) 759-4404
SHISD.org
As the center of our community, Spring Hill ISD is committed to the fulfillment of each learner’s intellectual, creative and physical potential through the collaborative efforts of exceptional educators, dedicated parents and integrated rigorous instruction provided in a safe environment. Our vision is to be a premier school district focused on engaged learning and student success.
Sylvan Learning Center of Longview 913 W Loop 281, Ste. 206, Longview, TX 75604 (903) 297-3300
Locations.SylvanLearning.com/US/Longview-TX
Starting at age 4½ through adults, Sylvan Learning of Longview and Mt. Pleasant works through students in math, reading, writing, college prep, and homework support. We are here to help your child navigate each step of his or her academic journey. Whether you are looking to catch up, keep up, or get ahead, we are here for you!
Texas A&M AgriLIFE Extension Service (Gregg County AgriLife Extension) 405 E Marshall, Ste. 101, Longview, TX 75601 (903) 236-8428
Gregg.AgriLIFE.org
Provides educational classes and individual consultation on family issues, nutrition, resource management, agriculture, horticulture, and youth development.
Texas Health & Human Services 1750 N Eastman Road, Longview, TX 75601 (903) 753-0083
YourTexasBenefits.com
Provide services such as housing, employment, health/medical, legal aid, food stamps, child care/education…etc. Visit www.yourtexasbenefits.com to apply for HHS programs.
Texas Special Children’s Project 521 N First Street, Longview, TX 75601 (903) 236-7300
TXSpecialChildren.com facebook.com/TXSCP
Provide (at no cost to the participants) entertainment, recreational and activity programs to handicapped and special needs persons.
The Martin House: Children Advocacy Center
Longview: 606 W Garfield Drive, Ste. D, Longview, TX 75602
Marshall: 2615 E End Boulevard S, Ste. 300, Marshall, TX 75672 (903) 807-0189, (903) 653-1794
TheMartinHouseCAC.org
The mission is to ensure that every child who is a victim of abuse and comes to our center has an opportunity to be heard, feel protected, and receive services that are vital to his or her continued safety and future well-being.
The Salvation Army 519 E Cotton Street, Longview, TX 75601 (903) 215-8463
SalvationArmyLongview.org
Basic Needs, housing, emergency disaster, rehabilitation, spiritual, youth and senior service, correctional services, and combatting human trafficking.
Thrive360
600 W Garfield Dr, Longview, TX 75602 (903) 574-1810 Thrive360.net
Thrive360 is an after school group mentoring program for middle school aged teens that focuses primarily on character development and life readiness, in a Christian context, while walking alongside them during the most vulnerable transition of their lives.
UT Tyler Longview University Center 3201 N Eastman Road, Longview, TX 75605 (903) 663-8100 uttyler.edu/luc
UT Tyler is fully-accredited offering junior, senior, and master level courses.
UT Tyler Innovation Academy - Longview Campus 3201 N Eastman Road, Longview, TX 75605 (903) 663-8219 Longview.uttua.org Preparing University Bound Students.
Wellness Pointe 1107 E Marshall Avenue, Longview, TX 75601 705 E Marshall Avenue, Suite 3000, Longview, TX 75601 1761 W Loop 281, Longview, TX 75604 2131 S Mobberly Avenue, Longview, TX 75601 (903) 758-2610, (903) 758-2762 WellnessPointe.org
A multi-specialty Community Health Center with multiple convenient locations offering affordable healthcare, dental care, mental health, vision care, WIC and a wide range of social services. Healthcare services include Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, and Family Medicine. Mental health services include counseling, psychological testing, and psychiatric care. Wellness Pointe gladly accepts Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, and most major insurances. A sliding fee discount program and grants to cover the cost of care are available to qualified patients.
Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center of East Texas 593 Windridge Road, Gilmer, TX 75645 (903) 797-2414 WindridgeTexas.org Enhances the lives of children and adults who face mental, emotional, or physical disabilities, or debilitating life situations.
Women’s Center of East Texas, Inc. 1011 Wal Street, #101, Longview, TX 75605 24 Hour Hotline: (903) 295-7526
Main Business: (903) 295-7846 WC-ET.org
Provides emergency shelter, outreach support, legal support and advocacy, crisis hotline services, information and referrals, community education, a thrift shop, and Spanish-speaking services.
Woman & Child Health Center of Longview 402 N 7th Street, Longview, TX 75601 (903) 212-7171
WomanAndChildLongview.org
The Woman and Child Health Center of Longview is a collaboration between Special Health Resources of Texas (SHRT) and Zeid Women’s Health Center. We provide affordable, quality health care for the whole family under one roof, offering convenient care for patients in Longview and the surrounding East Texas communities. The Woman and Child Health Center of Longview provides patients a full range of OB/GYN and prenatal and post-natal services for women as well as complete pediatric care. * Bolded Organizations are Chamber Members *
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Since 1879, Buckner International has existed to shine hope into the world’s darkest places. Focusing on prevention and permanency, we bring redemptive transformation to the lives of the most vulnerable, from the beginning to the ending of life. In Longview, we protect children through foster care and adoption, strengthen families through programs like the Family Hope Center and Family Pathways, and serve seniors through Buckner Westminster Place.
Discover ways you can shine hope at buckner.org. (903)757-9383
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