AMIkids, Gadsden

*Private, non-profit organization assisting youthful non-violent offenders, ages 11-17, either at risk for juvenile delinquency or already involved with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice system *Youth work towards a high school diploma or GED and participate in curriculum of life skills, academic and vocational training, IT certification and computer hardware training during regular school hours *Family Services program provides home-based family counseling and intervention counselors that make regular visits to the home to work with the youth and their family to address issues that may be causing delinquent behavior *Gadsden County Sheriff's Office collaborates with students providing 20 mentors to show the softer side of police work and focusing on how choices made today effect future life *Youth may be referred by parents/guardians or the Juvenile Justice system

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Alternative Education, Dropout Programs, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

Community Action Agency, Head Start Child Development Program

*Child development and child care program for low-income families offer pre-school and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) services to prepare children ages 3-5 to enter the primary grades including education, health services, parent involvement, social services, and special needs services; breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks served each day *There are five centers in Leon County and one in Franklin County; most have a waiting list for entry

Services: Child Care Centers, Head Start

DOE, Office of K-12 School Choice

*Provides information on K-12 school choices in Florida *Choices vary from district to district, but usually include charter schools, magnet schools, home education, virtual education, scholarship opportunities for private schools, and existing public schools *No Child Left Behind provides students attending a Title 1 school identified as "in need of improvement" the opportunity to attend a better performing school *In some counties, Supplemental Education Services (SES) may offer free tutoring for eligible students *List and links to K-12 Scholarship programs on website

Services: Alternative Education, School Placement Services, Student Financial Aid

Early Learning Coalition of NW Florida

*Information and referral for child care, after school programs, developmental assessments, early intervention for children with special needs, school readiness programs, and Voluntary Pre-K *Toll-free number and two regional offices serve seven county area *Parents can register for VPK and Child Care Assistance at www.

Services: Child Care Centers, Child Care Expense Assistance, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Extended Child Care, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Preschools

Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend

*Child Care Resource and Referral program assists families in locating child care providers in their area, offers consumer information on what to look for in a quality child care facility, and additional community resource information as needed *Child Care Tuition Assistance (School Readiness) Program provides tuition assistance to young children (ages birth to 12 years old) that allows them to be in a safe, conducive learning environment to prepare them to enter the school system allowing parents to work, knowing their children are in a positive educational environment.

Services: Child Care Centers, Child Care Expense Assistance, Eye Screening, Hearing Screening, Pediatric Developmental Screening, Preschools

FAMU, Center for Disability Access and Resources

*Works with faculty and staff to provide academic support services and accommodations both in and out of the classroom *Primary advocate for students with disabilities *Educates students with disabilities about their legal rights and responsibilities *Promotes self determination so that all students with disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities and achieving their academic and personal goals

Services: Colleges/Universities, Student Disability Services

FAMU, TRIO Academic Support Services

*Three programs to orient first generation, disabled, or lower-income students at the beginning and throughout their college careers *Programs seek to ease a student's transition into collegiate life and aid in increasing retention among the students in the program *Educational Talent Search: provides educational support for students from designated high schools who are preparing for college *Upward Bound Math and Science: helps high school students preparing for college to build math and science skills *Student Support Services: helps college students in the program with career, academic, and personal counseling, tutoring, workshops, applying for financial aid, grant opportunities, graduate school information and application assistance

Services: Colleges/Universities, College/University Entrance Support, Mentoring Programs, Tutoring Services

FAMU, Victim Advocate

*Services offered for currently enrolled FAMU students: *Provide emotional support, short term counseling, and assistance to the victim of a crime *Crisis intervention and referrals to social service agencies, including legal and medical services *Gives information about victim rights according to FL statutes *Explain, and help victims apply for Victim Compensation, and assist victim with impact statements *Victims accompanied to appointments/interviews at police stations, State Attorney's Office, courtrooms, Dean of Students, judicial hearings, and other places *The victim advocate holds confidentiality in high regard and will not release information without the student's consent

Services: Colleges/Universities, Crime Victim Support

Flagler College, Tallahassee Branch

*Flagler Colleges partners with Tallahassee Community College to offer Bachelor of Arts programs in six areas: Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Strategic Communications, Elementary Education, and Elementary Education (Exceptional Student Education).

Services: Colleges/Universities

Florida Office of Early Learning

*Child Care Resource and Referral Network (CCR&R) specialists help families choose quality care and other community resources and refers parents to local Early Learning Coalitions in their area for assistance and entry into school readiness and VPK programs

Services: Child Care Expense Assistance, Head Start, Preschools