Parent Resource Guide 2013 March - United Way of Central Florida

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At the United Way of Central Florida, we understand local needs and drive lasting change in our community. For more than 30 years, UWCF has been investing your charitable gifts in services that change people’s lives right here in Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties. Because it’s our community, too.

Happy children learn better!

Every child is born learning.

Here are five ways you can help them learn better.

Understand and respond to your child’s needs.

We focus on three building blocks of a good quality of life: Education, Income, and Health.

Education increases a person’s chance of finding gainful, productive employment, and an educated community attracts employers.

Financially stable families can weather emergencies without depending on outside help and purchase assets to help grow wealth.

Healthy people don’t need extended hospital stays, and people who have a medical home don’t use the emergency room as a primary care facility.

At UWCF, we address the root causes that prevent people from getting an good education, a stable income, and staying healthy. While short-term “safety-net” type help may take care of the immediate need of a family or individual, it won’t help them get out of the cycle that put them in the situation to begin with. So, United Way works with its partners to create programs to break those cycles.

Each of these focus areas is championed by a committee of experts who have laid out specific goals for their area. Within those goals, measurable results must be shown in order for a program to continue to receive funding. The process of identifying needed programs and evaluating their results is rigorous, but worth the time and effort for the impact it creates on our community.

The United Way is a force for social change. It’s a leader bringing together the people who can create that change. It’s a worker toiling away for the common good. The United Way is all of these things, and more, and it’s going to make our community an even better place to live.

Give. Advocate. Volunteer. Live United.

Take care of yourself so you can take care of your child.

Watch your child. When she cries, go to her. Try things like feeding, holding and hugging or singing.

This teaches her that you care about her and that she can trust you.

Being a parent can be very tiring.

Do not be afraid to ask for help. You can get support from friends, family or community groups.

Create regular routines for your child.

Sing and play during bath time. Tell stories before bed. Talk with your child during meal times. Routines give your child a sense that the world is safe and that he can depend on you.

Children are born learning.

Together, we shape their learning.

Talk, sing and read with your child.

Let your child hear your voice as much as possible. Share books every day. Point out words and letters.

Words and sounds are the basis of language and learning.

Make a warm and loving home.

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Spend time with your child. Hold and hug her. Listen to her. When you make a child feel safe and secure, you help her grow and develop. A child who feels loved has an easier time learning.

Born Learning SM is a public engagement campaign helping parents, caregivers and communities create early learning opportunities for young children. Designed to support you in your critical role as a child’s first teacher, Born Learning educational materials are made available through the efforts of United Way, United Way Success By 6 and Civitas. For more information, visit us online at www.bornlearning.org.

The Achievement Academy is a public Charter School serving young children with delays and/or disabilities at three locations: Bartow, Lakeland and Winter Haven. Our PreK ESE (Exceptional Student Education) classrooms serve children, ages 2 through 5, in a loving and developmentally appropriate environment.

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ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY PROVIDES: Teachers certified in ESE and PreK-Primary or Birth-4 Small class size Physical, speech and occupational therapy All at no cost to families!

The Charter School program is accredited by AdvancEd.

NOW ACCEPTING ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS Enrollment & additional information can be found through our website www.achievementacademy.com or by calling 863-683-6504.

Civitas thanks Parents as Teachers, an international early childhood parent education and family support program, for their ongoing support.

This Civitas tool was adapted for the Born Learning campaign. © 2006 Civitas

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Resources for parentS ADDICTIONS Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling gamblinghelp.org 1-888-ADMIT-It 888-236-4848 Al-Anon nofldist9.org 863-678-3800 ADOPTIONS Catholic Charities of Central Florida cflcc.org 863-686-7153 Florida Baptist Children’s Homes fbchomes.org 863-688-4981 Heartland for Children heartlandforchildren.org 863-519-8900 A Safe Haven for Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229 BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING Good Shepherd Hospice goodshepherdhospice.org 863-682-0027, TOLL FREE: 1-800-464-3994 BREAST FEEDING SUPPORT FL Dept. of Health in Polk-WIC Program mypolkhealth.org Auburndale - 863-965-5452 Bartow - 863-519-7542 Haines City - 863-419-3250 Lakeland North - 863-413-2638 Lakeland Central - 863-284-3075

Lake Wales - 863-678-4013 Winter Haven 863-291-5244 Healthy Start Coalition healthystarthhp.org Auburndale 863-965-5400 Bartow 863-534-9224 Haines City 863-421-3204 Lake Wales 863-678-4144 Lakeland 863-413-2620 La Leche League of Lakeland llllakeland.org 863-808-7889 Lakeland Regional Medical Center lrmc.com 863-687-1100 Watson Clinic watsonclinic.com 863-393-9475 Winter Haven Women’s Hospital Breast Feeding Helpline 863-294-7068 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION Florida Abuse Hotline myflfamilies.com 800-96-ABUSE (962-2873) Heartland for Children heartlandforchildren.org 863-519-8900 A Safe Haven For Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229

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CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center heartofflorida.com 863-419-2226 Lakeland Regional Medical Center lrmc.com 863-687-1100 Healthy Start MomCare Program healthystarthhp.org 863-519-4700 1-866-796-0871 Polk County Health Department mypolkhealth.org 863-686-1221 x247 Winter Haven Women’s Hospital winterhavenhospital.org 863-294-7020 CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL Early Learning Coalition of Polk elcpolk.org Lakeland 863-577-2450 Winter Haven 863-508-2037 800-843-9780 CHILD DEVELOPMENT Polk State College-Childhood and Professional Development Program polk.edu 863-669-2915 Preschool at Florida Southern College flsouthern.edu 863-680-4103

For additional resources and referrals please dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515.

South Florida State College southflorida.edu 863-453-6661 CHILD RECREATION Boy Scouts of America, Gulf Ridge Council boyscouting.com 813-872-2691 Boys and Girls Clubs Citrus Center Boys & Girls Club citruscenterboysandgirlsclub.org Haines City 863-422-7014 Lake Wales 863-679-8582 Winter Haven 863-967-1532 Lakeland and Mulberry bgclakeland.com Carl G. Schowe Club/Crystal Lake Elem.

863-665-3864 James J. Musso Club/Lakeland 863-686-3371 Wogan S. Badcock Jr. Ctr/Purcell Elementary Elem.

863-425-0130 John L. Sanders Club/Rochelle Schl of the Arts 863-686-0721 Camp Fire USA campfire.org 863-688-5491 Girls Inc. girlsinc.org Bartow 863-533-5000 Lakeland 863-682-3002 Winter Haven 863-967-2874

Birth To Three Program Questions or concerns about your child’s development?

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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

CHILD RECREATION Girl Scouts of West Central Florida gswcf.org 800-881-4475 Kelly Recreation Center 863-834-3284 Lakeland Family YMCA ymcawcf.org 863-644-3528 Lake Wales Family YMCA lakewalesymca.net 863-676-9441 North Lakeland YMCA ymcawcf.org 863-859-7769 COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH Abolish Domestic Violence: Alternatives & Prevention Techniques (ADAPT) 863-640-7972 Al-Anon nofldist9.org 863-678-3800 Bethany Center Good Shepherd Hospice chaptershealth.org 800-464-3994 Catholic Charities of Central Florida cflcc.org Lakeland 863-686-7153 Winter Haven 863-299-7983 Fla Diagnostic and Learning Resource (FDLRS) fdlrs.org 863-647-4258 National Alliance for the Mentally Ill namipolk.com 863-450-2943 Peace River Center www.peace-river.com 863-519-0575 Crisis Line 863-519-3744 Polk County Veterans Services polk-county.net 863-534-5220 Recovery for Life 863-676-1949 A Safe Haven for Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229 Tri-County Human Services tchsonline.com 863-709-9392 Winter Haven Hospital winterhavenhospital.org 863-294-7062 Women’s Resource Center wrcfl.org Hot Line 863-299-6626 Lakeland 863-686-1221 ext.231 Winter Haven 863-294-5318 Youth & Family Alternatives yfainc.org 863-499-2430 DRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION InnerAct Alliance inneractalliance.org 863-802-0777 Tri-County Human Services tchsonline.com 863-709-9392

EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE Early Learning Coalition of Polk elcpolk.org Lakeland 863-577-2450 Winter Haven 863-508-2037 800-843-9780 East Coast Migrant Head Start Project Dundee 863-439-0864 Fort Meade 863-285-8210 Polk County School Board polk-fl.net 863-648-3046 Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) rcma.org Mulberry 863-425-9246 Wahneta 863-295-5917 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT/TUTORING AmeriCorps americorps.gov 863-519-8637 East Area Adult School eastareaadult.com 863-965-5475 Fort Meade Literacy Council 863-285-6600 ext. 5 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 Learning Resource Center lrcpolk.com 863-688-9477 New Beginnings Charter High School-Ages 16-21 polk-fl.net 863-298-5666 West Area Adult School westareaadult.com 863-499-2835 Women’s Resource Center wrcfl.org 863-299-6626 FAMILY SUPPORT Al-Anon nofldist9.org 863-678-3800 Healthy Families Polk Admin Office 863-534-5257 Bartow 863-534-5222 Winter Haven 863-401-2452 Healthy Start Coalition healthystarthhp.org Auburndale 863-965-5400 Bartow 863-534-9224 Haines City 863-421-3204 Lake Wales 863-678-4144 Lakeland 863-413-2620 Heartland for Children heartlandforchildren.org 863-519-8900 InnerAct Alliance-Substance Abuse inneractalliance.org 863- 802-0777 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 A Safe Haven For Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229 Wings of Eagles-Outreach Center wingsofeagles.net 863-665-7700

FINANCIAL EDUCATION Catholic Charities of Central Florida cflcc.org 863-686-7153 Church Service Center churchservicecenter.org 863-533-5822 Exploration V Children’s Museum explorationsv.com 863-687-3869 Florida Prosperity Partnership-Polk FloridaProsperityPartnership.org 863-797-4212 HELP of Fort Meade 863-285-6600 ext.4 Frostproof Care Center frostproofcarecenter.com 863-635-5555 Mulberry Community Service Center mulberrycsc.com 863-425-1523 Salvation Army uss.salvationarmy.org 863-853-2214 Talbot House Ministries talbothouse.org 863-687-8475 Women’s Care Center of Bartow 863-534-3844 Women’s Resource Center wrcfl.org 863-299-6626 FOOD BANKS Agape Food Banks agapefeeds.com 863-665-7074 FOSTER PARENTING Heartland for Children heartlandforchildren.org 863-519-8900 HEALTH INSURANCE ACA Marketplace healthcare.gov 1-800-318-2596 Florida KidCare floridakidcare.org 1-888-540-5437 Children’s Medical Services - Department of Health cms-kids.com 863-413-3597 Medicaid myflfamilies.com Polk Health Plan polk-county.net 863-534-5387 HEALTH SERVICES Central Florida Health Care cfhconline.org Dundee 863-419-3330 Frostproof 863-635-4891 Lake Wales 863-678-4360 Lakeland 863-413-8600 Winter Haven 863-292-4280 Woman’s Care 863-686-0082 Good Samaritan Clinic at Talbot House talbothouse.org 863-687-8475

For additional resources and referrals please dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515.

Florida Dept. of Health in Polk mypolkhealth.org Auburndale 863-965-5400 Bartow 863-519-7916 Haines City 863-421-3204 Lakeland North 863-413-2620 Lake Wales 863-678-4144 Florida Discount Drug Card Program floridadiscountdrugcard.com 1-866-341-8894 The Haley Center firstwinterhaven.org 863-299-6562 HELP of Fort Meade 863-285-6600 Lake Wales Free Clinic 863-676-1222 Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine lvim.net 863-688-5846 Polk Health Plan polk-county.net/php 863-533-1111 We Care of Polk County polkcountydoctors.org 863-701-8070 LEGAL SERVICES Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society hofla.org 863-519-5663 LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS Fort Meade Literacy Council 863-285-6600 ext. 5 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 READ Lakeland readlakeland.com 863-802-1512 READ Polk readpolk.com 863-797-6253 MENTORING Big Brothers Big Sisters bbbsfl.org 863-682-5191 Girls Inc. girlsinc.com Lakeland 863-682-3002 Winter Haven 863-967-2874 Girl Scouts of West Central Florida gswcf.org 863-688-7648 800-881-4475 Polk County School Board polk-fl.net 863-648-3046 NUTRITION Florida Dept. of Health in Polk WIC Program (Women, Infants and Children) mypolkhealth.org Auburndale 863-965-5452 Bartow 863-519-7542 Haines City 863-419-3250 Lakeland North 863-413-2638 Lakeland Central 863-284-3075 Lake Wales 863-678-4013 Winter Haven 863-291-5244

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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS NUTRITION Polk County Extension Office polk.ifas.ufl.edu 863-519-8677 ext.114 PARENT/CHILD ACTIVITY GROUPS & EDUCATION Children and Adults with ADD chadd.org Explorations V Children’s Museum explorationsv.com 863-687-3869 Family Fundamentals (ages 0-6) uwcf.org 863-686-1221 x221 Fort Meade Literacy Council 863-285-6600 ext. 5 Girl Scouts of West Central Florida gswcf.org 863-688-7648 800-881-4475 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 Learning Resource Center lrcpolk.com 863-688-9477 Public Libraries mypclc.org Auburndale 863-965-5548 Bartow 863-534-0131 Bookmobile 863-678-4004 Books by Mail 863-679-4441 TOLL FREE 1-866-679-4441 Dundee 863-439-9424 Eagle Lake 863-293-2914 eLibrary South 863-838-4507 Fort Meade 863-285-8287 Frostproof 863-635-7857 Haines City 863-421-3633 Historical and Genealogical Library 863-534-4380 Lake Alfred 863-291-5378 Lake Wales 863-678-4004 Lakeland 863-834-4280 Larry R. Jackson Branch 863-834-4288

Public Libraries (continued) Mulberry 863-425-3246 Polk City 863-984-4340 Polk County Law Library 863-534-4013 Winter Haven 863-291-5880 Gulf Coast Community Care Family Builders 863-904-3024 Healthy Families Polk polk-county.net Admin Office 863-534-5257 Bartow 863-534-5222 Winter Haven 863-401-2452 InnerAct Alliance inneractalliance.org 863-802-0777 La Leche League llllakeland.org 863-808-7889 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 Lakeland Regional Medical Center lrmc.com 863-687-1100 Polk County School Board polk-fl.net 863-534-0636 POISON HELP Florida Poison Information Center-Tampa poisoncentertampa.org 800-222-1222 RESOURCE & REFERRAL United Way 2-1-1 uwcf.org Dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515 800-881-8929 Crisis Response Team at Peace River Center www.peace-river.com 863-519-3744 TOLL FREE: 800-627-5906 A Safe Haven For Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229

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¿Sabías que cuanto más leas con tu hija, leerá mejor y le irá mejor en sus estudios y en la vida?

Crea un mundo nuevo a través de los libros.

Lean juntos desde el día en que nazca tu hijo y aliéntalo a que interactúe juguetonamente con los libros.

Para continuar fomentando el aprendizaje temprano de tu hijo, encontrarás ideas y materiales para descargar gratuitamente en www.bornlearning.org.

Designed to support you in your critical role as a child’s first teacher, Born Learning materials are made available through the efforts of United Way, United Way Success By 6™ and Civitas.

Civitas thanks Parents as Teachers, an international early childhood parent education and family support program, for their ongoing support.

For more information, visit us online at www.bornlearning.org.

This Civitas tool was adapted for the Born Learning campaign.

For additional resources and referrals please dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515.

SAFETY Citizen CPR, Inc. Child/Infant Preventative Safety Education citizencprinc.com 863-680-1277 SENIOR SERVICES Alzheimer’s Association alz.org 863-292-9210 American Assoc. of Retired Persons aarp.org 866-595-7678 Elder Helpline 1-800-963-5337 Elder Point elderpoint.org 863-682-7249 Faith in Action North Lakeland, Inc. 863-686-0009 Lake Morton Senior Center cflcc.org/senior/morton 863-687-2988 Polk County Elderly Services polk-county.net (Click Social Services) 863-534-5320 Rath Center Therathcenter.org 863-937-8023 Viste viste.orrg 863-284-0828 SMOKING - HELP TO QUIT SMOKING Lake Wales Free Clinic lakewalescarecenter.org 863-676-1222 InnerAct Alliance inneractalliance.org 863-802-0777

Florida Health Department in Polk mypolkhealth.org 863-519-7900, ext. 11097 Winter Haven Hospital-Behavioral Health Division winterhavenhospital.org 863-294-7062 SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES Achievement Academy (ages 0-3) achievementacademy.com Bartow 863-533-0690 Lakeland 863-683-6504 Winter Haven 863-965-7586 All Children’s Specialty Care of Lakeland allkids.org 863-802-6600 TDD/TTY: 863-802-6504 Alliance for Independence afi-fl.org 863-665-3846 Bolesta Center (ages 0-5) bolesta.cbcs.usf.edu 813-974-5733 Central Florida Autism Institute, Inc. cfaii.org 863-816-5886 Central Florida Speech and Hearing cfshc.org 863-686-3189 (includes TDD/TTY) Children’s Medical Services (Department of Health) cms-kids.com 863-413-3580 Early Steps Intervention Program 866-549-1740 Family Network on Disabilities of Florida fndfl.org 727-523-1130 (Voice & TTD) 800-825-5736 Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resource System (FDLRS) fdlrs.org 800-316-7057

Build a world with books.

Read together right from the start, and encourage your child’s playful interaction with books.

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Did you know that the more often you read with your child, the more successful she will be in reading, in school and in life?

For ideas and free downloadable materials to enhance your child’s early learning, visit us online at www.bornlearning.org.

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62 % of kids asked say their parents are sometime distracted when they are trying to talk to them. By what? 28%: cellphones.

25%: siblings.

Preschoolers are ready to learn the difference between wants and needs and the idea of pricing.

At the grocery store look at what the same dollar can buy. Which is a want? Which is a need?

Thank you Give Well Community Foundation. We appreciate your support in getting books into the hands of children!

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For additional resources and referrals please dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515.

SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES Florida Epilepsy Services epilepsyservices.com 863-686-5880 Florida First Start (ages 0-3) Frostproof Elementary 863-635-8569 Griffin Elementary 863-853-6027 Snively Elementary 863-291-5316 Florida School for the Deaf and Blind fsdb.k12.fl.us TOLL FREE: 800-344-3732 TDD/TTY Lighthouse for the Blind (ages 0-5) tampalighthouse.org 863-299-3633 Our Children’s Academy (ages 1-grade 8) ourchildrensacademy.org 863-679-3338 Parental Ed & Encouragement for Autism in Children Everywhere (PEACE) peacelakeland.com 863 413-2722 ext.203 Peace River Center www.peace-river.com Behavioral Health (children) 863-519-0575 Rape Recovery Resources Crisis line (Lakeland) 863-413-2707 Domestic Violence Services Crisis line (Lakeland) 863-413-2700 Pediatric Health Choice pediatrichc.com 863-603-0515

Pediatric Therapy Services, Inc. ptsbeyourbest.com 863-802-3800 Polk County School Board “Child Find” polk-fl.net 863-647-4258 Spina Bifida Association of Central Florida sbacentralflorida.org 407-248-9210 The Roberts Academy-Dyslexia flsouthern.edu/robertsacademy 863-680-3741 TianVica Riding Academy tianvica.org 888-548-2972 SENIOR SERVICES Catholic Charities Lake Morton Senior Center cflcc.org/senior/Morton 863-687-2988 Lakeland Neighborhood Service Center 863-294-5860 Winter Haven Viste viste.org 863-284-0828 Lakeland, Bartow, Mulberry & Fort Meade TEEN PARENT SERVICES Polk County School Board polk-fl.net 863-534-0930 A Safe Haven for Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229

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Hey dads! Please join us at Family Fundamentals for Daddy and Me! This fun, free program helps fathers and father figures become the best father they can be and demonstrates how a male role model can make a difference in a child’s life.

Just the guys attend a monthly group dinner meeting with discussions such as: • The unique and powerfully beneficial role they play in the lives of their children • The value of reading and learning with their child • Setting age-appropriate goals and expectations for their children The dads along with the children also participate in a monthly outing. These Saturday activities may include bowling, skating, BBQs, fishing, etc.

The program runs from September through May, so its not too late to get in on the action. There is no charge. Please call 863-686-1221 ext. 221 for more information and to register.

Watermelon Season is here!

Forget the chips. Kids want to dip watermelon! Take 8 ounces of sour cream, mix in ¼ cup of sugar and one teaspoon vanilla extract. Cut your melon into sticks or small wedges and you are ready to start dipping!

Establish a consistent sleep time routine. Regularly doing the same series of activities before going to bed helps a child understand it is time to go to sleep.

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Wednesday

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Thursday

Creative Movement (Age 2) 11:15am–NOON

Growing Beyond Books (Ages 3-5) 9:30am–11:30am

Friday

Creative Movement (Ages 3-5) 9:30am–11:00am

Disciplining an infant is NEVER appropriate.

Shower him with love and affection.

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Please call for dates and times and possible fees.

Childbirth Education CPR & First Aid Daddy & Me Grandparents Raising Grandkids Independence Program

Infant Massage Parenting Classes PEACE (Parental Encouragement for Autistic Children Everywhere) Tutoring

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Join us as we celebrate fatherhood and learn to be the BEST we can be! Discuss the importance of a male role model in the life of a child and being an intentionally involved father. It is a relaxed, informal atmosphere, FREE and open to all dads’ and male caregivers.

A dads’ get together is held once a month with supper provided. There is also a monthly FUN FREE activity another day for dads and their kids. To register or for more information call 863-686-1221 ext.221. Dads who are involved make a difference!

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