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2016 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDEKenneth HuewittInterim Superintendent of SchoolsHouston Independent School DistrictBoard of Education
Manuel Rodriguez, Jr., PresidentDistrict IIIWanda Adams, First Vice PresidentDistrict IXDiana Davila, Second Vice PresidentDistrict VIIIJolanda Jones, SecretaryDistrict IVRhonda Skillern-Jones, Assistant SecretaryDistrict IIGreg MeyersDistrict VIAnna EastmanDistrict IMichael L. LuncefordDistrict VHarvin C. MooreDistrict VIIKenneth Huewitt, Interim Superintendent of SchoolsHelen Spencer, Chief Communications OfficerJorge Arredondo, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent-Family and Community EngagementFamily and Community Engagement Department4400 West 18th Street, Houston, Texas 77092www.HoustonISD.org/faceIt is the policy of the Houston Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, color,handicap or disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex, veteran status, politicalaffiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression in its educational or employmentprograms and activities.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYWelcome to the revised and expanded Houston Independent School District (HISD) Family andCommunity Engagement (FACE) 2016 Community Resource Guide. Its primary intended audiences areadministrators and teachers in the HISD and the parents, guardians, families, and communities they serve.Structure and OrganizationIn its third edition, the 2016 Community Resource Guide now includes 41 topics and 735 profiles. Theprofiles encompass 350 unique organizations. A profile is the total description of an entry. An entry is anorganization and its total profile under a given topic. A topic is the total collection of profiles for a specific areaof interest. The Guide consistently uses 15 headings as prompts for information. A heading is a specificquestion of interest and it is repeated across all entries and within all topics.Methods UsedIn identifying possible topics and profiles for this new, revised edition of the Guide, HISD FACE staff members:1. Used service providers’ websites as the primary information resource.2. Consulted Guidestar and organizations’ IRS Form 990s for contact and communication information.3. Sent emails with questions to selected organizations for which there were gaps in information.4. Made phone calls to selected organizations for which there were also gaps in information.5. Reviewed successive drafts to assess quality, completeness, and ease of use.6. Included a Product Evaluation Form for feedback from schools, families, and other users.Origins and AttributesUnder the leadership of Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Jorge Arredondo, an eight-person team contributed todeveloping the 2016 Community Resource Guide: Dr. Elizabeth Cocina, Carmen Acevedo, Victoria Graham,Gabriella Hernandez, Walter Simpson, Rony Canales, Valeria Schillaci, and Jeffrey Smith. The Guide tracesits lineage to such trailblazers as Harris County’s Community Youth Services Program and the United Way ofGreater Houston, but it also differs from them in significant ways: (1) The Guide’s area of focus is on HISDand Houston, not on a broader geography; (2) information summary tables precede the profiles for each topic;(3) through the headings used in its service provider profiles, the Guide presents answers for a consistentlydefined set of questions; (4) wherever possible, it includes contact names, local bus and METRO rail transitroutes, and the languages in which information and/or services are available; (5) the Guide identifies four waysto get information about community resources: phone, fax, email, and website; (6) the Guide also indicateswhether services are available onsite at public schools and it briefly describes available services; and (7) theGuide is available in single-topic and comprehensive print versions and as a searchable online database.DisclaimerThis revised Guide is intended to be a quick reference resource for HISD schools and families. Inclusion in itdoes not denote endorsement or recommendation. Please send information about new resources, as well asany updates, corrections, and comments to jsmith55@houstonisd.org.Evaluation FormA two-page Product Evaluation Form appears at the end of this Guide. We would welcome your feedback!HISD FACE 2016 Community Resource Guidei
HISD FACE 2016 Community Resource Guideii
OVERVIEW and TABLE OF CONTENTSAfter-School Programs and Summer Camps:1. Alley Theatre2. Alliance for Multicultural Community Services (AMCS) – Kijana Youth Program3. Armand Bayou Nature Center – Nature Camps4. Art League Houston – Summer Art Camps5. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens – Summer History Camp6. Children’s Museum of Houston7. Chinese Community Center of Houston8. City of Houston – After School Programs9. City of Houston – Summer Enrichment Program10. Community Family Centers (CFC)11. Easter Seals of Greater Houston (ESGH) – Summer Camps12. Ecole Francaise Greater Houston13. Elite Music Fine Arts14. Ensemble Theatre Houston – Young Performers Program15. Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center (ERJCC)16. Fifth Ward Enrichment Program, Inc.17. Harris County Department of Education18. Houston Audubon19. Houston Ballet20. Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (HSPCA)21. Houston Zoo – Camp Zoofari22. Julia C. Hester House23. Kids Fun Camp24. Main Street Theater (MST)25. Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA)26. Nature Discovery Center27. Project Row Houses28. San Jacinto College – Aerospace Academy Student Robotics Camp29. San Jacinto College – Energy Venture Camp30. San Jacinto College – Engineering Fundamentals with LEGOs Camp31. SHAPE Community Center32. Space Center Houston33. Taliento Bilingüe de Houston – Flor y Canto Summer Arts Camp34. Texas A&M University – ENGAGE Summer Camp35. The Council on Recovery – Kids Camp at the Council36. The Lighthouse of Houston – Summer Day Camp37. The Salvation Army Greater Houston Area Command38. University of Houston – Cougar STEM Camp39. University of Houston Downtown – PREP40. Wesley Community Center41. Writers in the Schools (WITS) – Summer Camps42. Young Audiences of Houston (YAH)43. Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Houston (YMCA)Alternative Education:1. Harris County Department of Education – Academic and Behavior Centers and Highpoint Schools2. Houston Preparatory Academy (HPA)3. Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) – Excel Academy4. Monarch School5. River Oaks Academy and Tutor Lab6. Texas Challenge Academy7. Texas Education Agency (TEA) – Charter SchoolsArts and Crafts Enrichment:1. City of Houston Multi-Service Centers2. City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) – Senior Activities3. City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) – Tiny Tots Program4. Community Family Centers (CFC)5. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC)HISD FACE 2016 Community Resource E2728292930iii
6. Houston Public Library (HPL) – Arts and Crafts7. La Raza United – Texas Multicultural Institute8. Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH)Back to School Supplies:1. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston (BB/BS)2. Christian Community Service Center, Inc. (CCSC)3. City of Houston – Mayor’s Back to School Fest4. DePelchin Children’s Center (DCC)5. Emergency Aid Coalition6. House of Charity7. Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC)8. Houston Food Bank9. Houston Independent School District (HISD) – Strategic Partnerships Back to School Fest10. Southeast Area Ministries (SEAM)11. Star of Hope12. The Mission of Yahweh, Inc.13. Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Houston (YMCA)14. West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM)Child Abuse Prevention:1. Casa de Esperanza de los Niños2. Child Advocates, Inc.3. Children’s Assessment Center4. Collaborative for Children5. DAYA, Inc.6. DePelchin Children’s Center (DCC)7. ESCAPE Family Resource Center8. Harris County District Attorney’s Office – Child Abuse Division9. Harris County Protective Services for Children and Adults10. Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC) – Children’s Court Services11. Justice for Children12. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children – Texas Regional Office13. Texas Children’s Hospital – Child Protection Program14. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services – Help and Hope15. The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc.16. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston – McGovern Medical Center17. Victim Assistance Centre, Inc.Citizenship and Immigration:1. African Law Center2. Alliance for Multicultural Community Services (AMCS)3. Bilingual Education Institute (BEI)4. Boat People SOS Houston5. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston6. Chinese Community Center of Houston7. City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods – Office of International Communities8. City of Houston – Mayor's Citizens' Assistance Office9. FIEL Houston10. Harris County Department of Education11. Houston Immigration Services Collaborative12. Human Rights First Houston13. Immigration Counseling Center14. Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, Inc.15. International Emergency and Development Aid Houston16. League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) District VIII17. Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM)18. NALEO Educational Fund19. Neighborhood Centers, Inc. – Immigration Department20. Refugee Services of Texas, Inc.21. Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Houston (YMCA)HISD FACE 2016 Community Resource 151515252525353545454555556iv
Clothing Assistance:1. Assistance League of Houston2. Casa Juan Diego3. Communities in Schools of Houston, Inc. (CIS)4. Emergency Aid Coalition5. Joy Fellowship Center6. Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM)7. North Channel Assistance Ministries (NCAM)8. Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM)9. Southeast Area Ministries (SEAM)10. The Salvation Army Greater Houston Area Command – Social Services Department11. West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM)Community Centers:1. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston (BB/BS)2. Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, Inc.3. Chinese Community Center of Houston4. City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) – Northeast5. City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) – Northwest6. City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) – Southeast7. City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) – Southwest8. Community Family Centers (CFC)9. Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center (ERJCC)10. Julia C. Hester House11. Neighborhood Centers, Inc.12. SHAPE Community Center13. Taiwanese Heritage Society of Houston (THSH)14. The Salvation Army Greater Houston Area Command – Boys and Girls Club15. Wesley Community CenterCommunity Youth Services:1. American Red Cross – Greater Houston Area Chapter2. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston (BB/BS)3. Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston, Inc.4. ChildBuilders5. Community Family Centers (CFC)6. Community Youth Services (CYS)7. Houston Area Urban League, Inc. (HAUL)8. Justice for Children9. Montrose Center – HATCH YouthComputer Literacy:1. Alliance for Multicultural Community Services (AMCS)2. AVANCE Houston, Inc.3. Bilingual Education Institute (BEI)4. Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.5. Christian Community Service Center, Inc. (CCSC)6. City of Houston – Multi-Service Centers7. Community Family Centers (CFC)8. Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation9. Harris County Precinct 110. Houston Area Urban League, Inc. (HAUL)11. Houston Public Library (HPL) – Houston Wireless Empowered Community Access Network (WECAN)12. LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. (Houston LNESC)13. Literacy Advance of Houston, Inc.14. Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM)15. Mexican Institute of Greater Houston (MIGH)16. Neighborhood Centers, Inc.17. Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM)18. Open Door Mission19. Port Neighbors in Action20. SHAPE Community CenterHISD FACE 2016 Community Resource 1828283838484858585868687878888v
21. Technology for All22. The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA)23. The Lighthouse of Houston24. VN TeamworkCultural Enrichment:1. Alliance Francaise de Houston2. Arab American Cultural and Community Center3. Arts Hound4. Asian Pacific American Heritage Association (APAHA)5. Buffalo Soldiers National Museum6. Chinese Community Center of Houston7. Czech Center Museum Houston (CCMH)8. Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center (ERJCC)9. German Language Center (GLC)10. Houston Holocaust Museum11. Houston Institute for Culture12. Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC)13. India House Houston14. Iranian Cultural Foundation – Houston (ICF-H)15. Italian Cultural and Community Center16. Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA)17. Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH)18. Nigerian-American Multicultural Center (NAMC)19. Russian Cultural Center – Our Texas20. Taiwanese Heritage Society of Houston (THSH)21. The Islamic Education Center22. Young Audiences of Houston (YAH)Domestic Violence Prevention:1. Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA)2. Attorney General of Texas – Domestic Violence Personal Safety Plan3. Casa Juan Diego4. ESCAPE Family Resource Center5. FamilyTime Crisis and Counseling Center6. Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council7. Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC)8. Houston Police Department (HPD) Family Violence Unit9. Montrose Center10. Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM)11. The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc.12. Victim’s Assistance Centre, Inc.English as a Second Language (ESL):1. Alliance for Multicultural Community Services (AMCS)2. AVANCE Houston, Inc.3. Bilingual Education Institute (BEI)4. Casa Juan Diego5. Chinese Community Center of Houston6. Community Family Centers (CFC)7. Gulf Coast Community Services Association, Inc. (GCCSA)8. Harris County Department of Education9. Hispanic Counseling Center10. Houston Center for Literacy (HCL)11. Houston Community College System – Adult Education12. La Raza United – Texas Multicultural Institute13. Latino Learning Center, Inc.14. Literacy Advance of Houston, Inc.15. Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM)16. Neighborhood Centers, Inc.17. Taiwanese Heritage Society of Houston (THSH) – School of Languages and Culture18. The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA)19. VN TeamWorkHISD FACE 2016 Community Resource 15116116117117vi
20. West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM)21. Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Houston (YMCA) – Informal EducationFamily Literacy:1. AVANCE Houston, Inc.2. Bilingual Education Institute (BEI)3. Children’s Museum of Houston4. City of Houston – Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center5. Gulf Coast Community Services Association, Inc. (GCCSA) – Community Education6. Houston Center for Literacy (HCL)7. Houston Community College System – Adult Education8. Literacy Advance of Houston, Inc.9. Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM)10. National Center for Families Learning (NCFL)11. Neuhaus Education Center12. Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM)13. Open Door Mission14. Reach Out and Read Texas15. Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning (TCALL)Family Mental Health:1. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston2. Children’s Assessment Center3. City of Houston – Kashmere Multi-Service Center4. City of Houston – Magnolia Multi-Service Center5. City of Houston – West End Multi-Service Center6. DAYA, Inc.7. DePelchin Children’s Center (DCC)8. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)9. Family Services of Greater Houston10. Good Neighbor Healthcare Center11. Greater Houston Association for Infant Mental Health12. Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital13. Houston Police Department (HPD) – Mental Health Division (MHD)14. Jewish Family Service15. Legacy Community Health Services16. Montrose Center17. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Houston18. Saint Joseph House19. Texas Medical Center – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry20. The Arc of Greater Houston21. The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD – Children and Adolescent Services22. The University of Houston – Psychology Research and Services Center (UH-PRSC)23. The University of Texas – Harris County Psychiatric Center (UT-HCPC)24. West Oaks Hospital Mental Health ServicesFinancial Stability:1. Alliance for Multicultural Community Services (AMCS)2. Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.3. Chinese Community Center of Houston – Financial Opportunity Center (FOC)4. Family Services of Greater Houston5. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (FRB)6. Harris County Housing Resource Center7. Houston Area Urban League, Inc. (HAUL)8. Money Management International, Inc.9. SER-Jobs for Progress10. Society of Saint Vincent de Paul11. Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) – Child Support Division12. Volunteers of America – Financial Opportunity Center (FOC)13. Wesley Community Center – Financial Opportunity Center (FOC)14. West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM)HISD FACE 2016 Community Resource 42142143143143144144145145146146vii
Food Assistance:1. Brighter Bites2. CAN DO Houston3. Casa Juan Diego4. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston5. Christian Community Service Center, Inc. (CCSC)6. City of Houston – Summer Food Service Programs7. Communities in Schools of Houston, Inc. (CIS)8. Community Family Centers (CFC)9. Emergency Aid Coalition10. Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services (ECHOS)11. Gulf Coast Community Services Association, Inc. (GCCSA)12. House of Amos13. Houston Food Bank14. Kids Meals Houston15. LIFE Houston16. Ministry Assistance of the Near Northwest Alliance (MANNA)17. Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM)18. Society of Saint Vincent de Paul – Food Pantries19. Target Hunger20. Texas Department of Human Services – SNAP Offices21. Texas Department of State Health Services – WIC State Program22. The Salvation Army Greater Houston Area Command – Social Services Department23. United Way of Greater Houston – Helpline (211)24. Wesley Community Center25. We Care, Inc.26. West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM)General Educational Development (GED):1. AVANCE Houston, Inc.2. Community Family Centers (CFC)3. East Side University Village Community Learning Center4. Gulf Coast Community Services Association, Inc. (GCCSA)5. Houston Center for Literacy (HCL)6. Houston Community College System – Adult Education7. Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM)8. The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA)Healthcare:1. Airline Children’s Clinic2. Alliance for Multicultural Community Services (AMCS) – Health Insurance Navigators3. Baylor Teen Health Clinic4. Caring for Children Foundation of Texas, Inc.5. Central Care Integrated Health Services6. City of Houston Multi-Service Centers7. Covenant House Texas8. Denver Harbor Family Clinic9. El Centro de Corazon Health Centers10. Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services (ECHOS)11. Eye Care for Kids Foundation12. Good Neighbor Healthcare Center13. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center14. Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services – Antoine Community Health Center15. Harris Health System16. Houston Area Community Services (HACS)17. Houston Department of Health and Human Services – Houston City Health Centers18. Legacy Community Health Services19. Montrose Center20. Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM) – Children’s Cli
6. Houston Public Library (HPL) – Arts and Crafts 30 7. La Raza United – Texas Multicultural Institute 30 8. Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH) 31 Back to School Supplies: PAGE 1. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston (BB/BS) 32 2. Christian Community Service Center, Inc. (CCSC) 33 3. City of
