Community

Health Sciences Academy

The healthcare industry offers an array of rewarding jobs to those who are qualified! The Health Sciences Academy prepares interested students for these jobs with a four-year curriculum that is tailored toward their career goals. Interested students may apply during their 8th grade year to enroll in the program beginning their freshmen year fo high school. As noted in their brochure, "[s]tudents who are enrolled in the Health Sciences Academy will be introduced to the healthcare industry through many activities such as: tours of medical facilities, health fairs, earning college credit while in high school, health sciences courses, consideration for scholarships, graduation cords, diploma seals, letter of recommendation from the Academy Director, shadowing healthcare professionals, summer programs, volunteer opportunities, end-of-year awards, academy tee shirts, internships, [and] priority admissions consideration with East Carolina University & Pitt Community College."

For more information:
www.healthsciencesacademypitt.org

Access to Care

East Carolina Behavioral Health (ECBH) Access to Care line at 1-877-685-2415 is the first step to enrolling in mental health services in Pitt County. Individuals intersted in a therapist, community support worker, or mentor must first contact this agency.

For more information:
1-877-685-2415
PO Box 1636
New Bern, NC 28563
p: 252-636-1510
f: 252-332-3876

ReConnecting Youth

Reconnecting Youth is a peer-group approach designed to help students improve their acadmeic achievement, mood management, and drug-use control. RY emphasizes school attendance, academic achievement, positive self-esteem, personal control, good decisionmaking, successful communication skills, and peer group support.

Community in Schools of Pitt County

Girl Power!
This self-esteem and substance abuse prevention program is held once a week at C.M. Eppes for a group of no more than 12 girls, ages 9-14. This curriculum-based program uses creative methods and public service actvities to encourage participants to remain drug, tobacco, and alcohol free.

For more information:
252-757-9349
www.cispittcounty.org

East Carolina University - Project HEART

As noted on their website, "Project HEART (High Expectations for At Risk Teens), is an ECU partnership with AmeriCorps, the NC Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, community colleges, Boys & Girls Club, a community life center, and schools and systems in eastern NC. The project gives college students the opportunity to work one on one with at-risk elementary, middle, and high school students... [and] helps students improve academically and change negative behaviors into positive results."

For more information:
Dr. Betty Beacham
Ragsdale 104-A
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858
252-328-4357
www.ecu.edu/cs-educ/projectheart/Index.cfm

Oakmont Baptist Church

Through a church-school partnership, Oakmont Baptist Church helps students in need with school supplies, basic needs, and holiday gifts.

For more information:
www.oakmontchurch.com

NC STRIVE

Project Center Stage
Project Center Stage is an early intervention program that may be offered as an alternative to long-term suspension from school for participating students with repeat low-level offenses (at the discretion of the school administrator). This after-school intervention program is designed to assist students with the development of their chracter, attitude, computer skills, and leadership skills. This program involves hands on computer skills, group exercises, peer interaction, field trips, and opportunities to learn how to respect authority while eliminating negative attitudes and behaviors. Available to students ages 11-17, this program meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30.

For more information:
Shannon A Jones
Program Coordinator
Project Center Stage
252-752-9774
sjones@strivenc.com

Mediation Center of Eastern Carolina

Teen Court
As noted on their website, "Teen court is an alternative program to the juvenile court system that provides graduated sanctions (penalties) for first time juvenile offenders. Sanctions for the youth are determined by a jury of their peers, and imposed based on the severity and circumstances of the offense. It is a "hands-on" educational opportunity to better understand our system of justice for offenders and for youth volunteers." Volunteers are students, grades 7-12, who fill out applications provided by their school counselor or SRO and are accepted.

Mediation Center
Mediation helps to solve conflict by providing a neutral mediator whose role is to facilitate an open, honest discussion and help parties work towards a mutually agreeable solution. The agreement is developed and signed by the parties involved.

For more information:
252- 758-0268
http://mceconline.org

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