PTA

Parent Corner

There is a new, vibrant PTA at West High and we want you!. Its time to get involved or re-involved with the education of our kids. Become a member today!. Feel free to contact me at lppatterson@gmail.com

Linda Patterson
PTA President

Newsletters
January 2010

Please fill out the Attendance Excuse Form and have your child bring it to school when he or she return to school after an absence.

Westside Community Resources

CCS's Health, Family and Community Resource page

CCS School Boundaries

Childcare

Agency	Address	Hours	Description
Child Development Council of Franklin County www.cdcheadstart.org/	300 E. Spring St Col, OH 43215 221-1709	8am – 5pm M-F	Head Start program, homebound program for children in shelters, Help Me Grow-early intervention for children w/developmental delays
Westside/Eastside Childcare Centers	40 N. Grubb St. Col, OH 43215 224-9284	6am – 6pm M-F	Childcare Provider – call for available slots and application packet. Accepts Title XX
YMCA Hilltop Educare Center www.ymcacolumbus.org	1952 W. Broad St. Col, OH 43223 752-8877	6:30am-6pm M-F	Full day infant to preschool age childcare

Clothing

Agency	Address	Hours	Description
United Methodist Free Store	895 Parsons Avenue Col, OH 43206 443-1713	T, TH, Sat 10am-1pm Wed, Fri 3-6pm	Free clothing for adults and children, career clothing, household items, linens, small appliances and toys. Personal hygiene items may be available upon request. No diapers or furniture.
Westside Free Store	3030 Sullivant Ave. Col, OH 43204 651-5480	10am-1pm M 3-6pm TH 12-3pm Sat.	Free clothing for adults and children, career clothing, household items, linens, small appliances and toys. Personal hygiene items may be available upon request. No diapers or furniture. Spanish interpreter.
Charity Newsies www.charitynewsies.com	4300 Indianola Col, Oh 43214 263-4300	9am-12:30pm M-F 5:30am-8:00pm M-W-F	Sept – Jan Parents can apply in person during these times need to bring photo ID, proof of income ( benefits statement or recent pay stub )  for emergencies year round – have to make a referral through the school social worker

Food

Agency	Address	Hours	Description
Franklinton Food Pantry (Gladden Community House)	318 S. Glenwood Col, OH 43223228-2498	9am-3pm M-F M, W, F (vegetables)	3-day supply of emergency food Household and personal items and vegetables with referrals when available Franklinton residents only
Hilltop SDA Church Pantry	2622 Sullivant Ave. Col, Oh 43222 279-3686 ext. 18	4pm-6pm T 9am-12pm W	For zip codes 43204, 22, 23.  Requires ID, address and income verification. Call for availability.
Westside Community Center/ Bibileway Church of our Lord Pantry	453 S. Wheatland Ave. Col, OH 43204 272-7553	2-3:30pm W	Emergency food pantry with referral from Firstlink. No walk-ins.

Health Care, Mental Health, & Drug Counseling

Agency	Address	Hours	Description
Children’s Close to Home-Physican Care Center www.columbuschildrens.com	441 Industrial Mile Rd. Col, OH 43228 278-3377 Call 722-5437 to find the location nearest you	8:30am-5pm M-F	Care Seat , Mobile Care Center, Developmental Screen, Dieticians, Health Education, Healthy Start/Healthy Families, Hearing Screen, Physical Examinations, Pregnancy Prevention Program, Reach Out and Read Program, Resource Parents Program, Sick Care, Smoking Cessation Program, Social Work, Sports Physicals , Vision Screen, WIC
Columbus Medical Association Free Clinic www.goodhealthcolumbus.org	240 Parsons Ave Col, Oh 43215 240-7430	4:30-8:30pm M (except holidays)	Free clinic for illnesses and other medical conditions. Does not offer general physical exams or screenings. Arrive early to register.
Columbus Neighborhood Health Center – Hilltop www.goodhealthcolumbus.org currently only accepting children and pregnant women as new patients	2504 Sullivant Ave. Col, OH 43204 645-2300	8am-5pm M-F	Preventative, therapeutic, dental, vision, diagnostic treatment for all ages. Linkages to WIC, immunization clinics. Offers prescriptive services. Cost based on income and family size.

 

Housing

Agency	Address	Hours	Description
Columbus Urban League www.cul.org	788 Mt Vernon Ave Col, Oh 43203 257-6300	8:30am-4:30pm M-F	Section 8 listing Low cost apartment listing Landlord tenant problems. Also provides services for ex-offenders. Also provides information for  help with utilities.
Homes on the Hill www.HOTH-CDC.org	12 S. Terrace Col, Oh 43204 275-4663		Provides affordable housing to low & moderate income families. Limited down-payment assistance
Franklin County Community Action Agency	252-2663 252-2799 ext. 200		Qualifying households may receive emergency assistance to prevent disconnection or to reconnect services for bulk fuel, electric, natural gas.

Parenting

Agency	Address	Hours	Description
Franklinton Learning Center	St .John’s Episcopal Church 1003 W. Town St. Col, OH 43222 221-9151	12-3 5-8 M-TH	Adult basic education and GED classes. Call for availability.
Cols. Public Schools/ PARENT/ FAMILY ENGAGEMENT CENTER www.columbus.k12.oh.us	873 Walcutt Ave. Col, Oh 43219 365-6605		Information & training ctr. For parents, parenting materials, lending center for book, videos, Parent Kits
Franklin County Help Me Grow  www.ohiohelpmegrow.org	510 E. Mound St. Columbus, OH 43215 227-9860 1-800-755-GROW (4769)		Provides screenings, education and information for pregnant mothers and small children so that parents can prevent and address developmental delays. Offers linkages and referrals to other programs. Registered nurse provides home visits for newborns.

Youth Programs and Activities

Agency	Address	Hours	Description
J. Ashburn Youth Center, Inc.	85 S. Clarendon Col, OH 43204 279-0012	9am – 9:30pm	After school program Career guidance Summer programs
Columbus Metropolitan Library – HILLTOP BRANCH	511 S. Hague Ave. Col, Oh 43204 645-2275	10am-8pm M-TH 10am-6pm Sat	Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m., homework help with computers available.
Community for  New Direction	2096  W. Mound St. Col, Oh 43223 272-1464	Program times vary	Positive youth activities, in-school groups, tutoring, mentoring, academic enrichment and activities for Hispanic students
Boys and Girls Club Westside Unit www.sbgcc.org	115 S. Gift St. Columbus, OH 43215 221-8830	3- 7pm M-F	Computer lab, drug prevention, recreation and interest clubs after-school activities. Members receive daily homework help in POWER HOUR program Monday – Thursday from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Somalian Resources

Agency	Address	Hours	Description
African Alliance Somali Community Center	4060 Heaton Rd Col, Oh 43229 433-9045	24 Hr Voice Mail	Translation Interpretation Community outreach Transportation to medical appointments
African Refugee Educational and Cultural Services, Inc.	3800 Sullivant Ave. Suite B-C Col, Oh 43228 272-8545	8am-5pm M-F	Job readiness, ESL, after-school help, immigration advice, referrals and linkages for Somali families on Westside
Somali Community Association	3422 Cleveland Ave Col, Oh 43224 262-4068	9am-5 pm M-F	ESL, cultural support, interpretation, housing employment training, advocacy

Hispanic Resources

Agency	Address	Hours	Description
Centro Esperanza Latino	120 S Burgess Ave. Col, OH 43223 781-6590	Call for program hours	The Healthy Latinos program  provides nutrition education, cooking classes, fitness classes and ESL classes, focusing particularly on words commonly used to help prevent diabetes and hypertension and to promote good nutrition, to Latino families.
Ohio Hispanic Coalition www.ohiohispaniccoalition.org	3556 Sullivant Ave. Suite 203 Col, Oh 43223 272-5004	8am-5pm M-F	ESL classes, after-school program, life skills classes for children, translation services, women’s group, health education
Prevention Council of Central Ohio Hilltop Children of the Future Latino Program	400 E. Mound St., Suite 100 Col, OH 43215 220-8572 ext. 219	9am-5 pm M-F	After-school and summer programming for Spanish-speaking students.