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Albany School District

Albany School District. Presented by: Michelle Arakaki Boe Burrus Megan Goldsborough Jerry Heilman Karri Jones Stephanie Kragness Candice Lin Michael Price Ashley Wescott. Demographics and History of Albany and Surrounding Districts. Timeline. 1848 – Albany is born

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Albany School District

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  1. Albany School District Presented by: Michelle Arakaki Boe Burrus Megan Goldsborough Jerry Heilman Karri Jones Stephanie Kragness Candice Lin Michael Price Ashley Wescott

  2. Demographics and History of Albany and Surrounding Districts

  3. Timeline • 1848 – Albany is born • 1855 – First School • 1864 – Albany becomes a city • 1907 – First public library • 1946 – Timber Industry Booming • 1957 – Timber-Linn Memorial Park

  4. Teacher Resources Information on local libraries, museums and educational outlets

  5. Albany Libraries There are two libraries available: • Main Branch (Waverly Drive) • Carnegie Branch (Historical Downtown) The library offers various programs for students and teachers… • Storytime • Anime Club • Shelf Life (monthly speakers) • Reserve Books • Bookmobile • S.M.A.R.T. • Summer Reading Program • Tutoring Rooms • Activity Calendars provided monthly • Librarian Services (school assignments given – pull books for students)

  6. Albany Historic Public Library

  7. Boys and Girls Club • Largest Boys and Girls Club in America • Room exclusively for Elementary, Middle School and High School • Various Sports and Art Activities offered daily • Computers and Internet Available for Studying • Tutors On-Site (Daily Homework Assistance) • Leadership Opportunities: Keystone • Monthly Dances for Middle School Students • Free Dinner Provided Daily • Cooking Club, Art Club, Scrapbooking Club and Comic Club

  8. Museums The Santiam Wagon Road • Place to understand Oregon’s History Albany Regional Museum • Offers historical exhibits and educational opportunities Linn County Historical Museum • Reserve historical videos

  9. Albany Regional Museum

  10. Other Resources Early Childhood Class for Non-Native Speakers • Free class offered by LBCC (ED 7.730) • $25 ESOL fee “Learn Something New Days” • Attend free classes throughout the year • Art/Cooking/Sports and other Educational Lectures

  11. Other Resources Cont. Albany Parks and Recreation • YMCA • Several parks throughout Albany • Monthly publication with all activities available Tutoring Club • Local business offering tutoring in math, reading, writing, study skills and S.A.T. prep

  12. Albany Local Parks

  13. Other Resources Cont. ArtSpirit: A Publication of The Arts Center • Globetrotter Day Trips- On no school days students and teachers can experience arts/culture of a specific country • Youth Poetry Contest- Teachers can work this contest into their curriculum and their work is displayed in local galleries and at an open mic night • Around Oregon Annual – Sept. 27th to Oct. 25th at The Arts Center. It is a large exhibit of Oregon Contemporary Artists from the Valley communities

  14. Human Resources Agencies and Community Organizations Available to Assist Schools, Students, and Their Families

  15. Department of Human Services • Division of Child Support • Finances • Department of Human Services • Food Stamps • Self-sufficiency • Public Assistance • Housing • Welfare • Employment • Child Welfare • Protective Services • Foster Care • Domestic Violence • Counseling

  16. Basic Needs • Food • Food Stamps: DHS • Food Bank: Mid Valley Gleaners; Signs of Victory • Soup Kitchens: St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen; Albany Helping Hands (3 meals/day) • Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) • Fish of Albany (Emergency Services) • Salvation Army (Emergency Services)

  17. Basic Needs • Shelter • Albany Helping Hands • Fish Guest House • Signs of Victory • Affordable Housing • Albany Partnership for Housing and Community Development • Community Services Consortium: Housing rehabilitation program, transitional and emergency housing program • Habitat for Humanity • Lynn Benton Housing Authorities

  18. Basic Needs • Clothing • FISH Clothes Closet (Free Clothing) • GoodWill • Salvation Army • S & J Thrift • Helping Hands • Variety Thrift Store

  19. Medical • Clinics • Dental: Community Outreach • Families and Agencies Coming Together (FACT) - Students Only • Albany Inreach Clinic • Linn County Public Health Services • Albany Samaritan General Hospital

  20. Medical • Counseling/ Abuse • Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence • Community Outreach • Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline • All Because of Children • Adolescent Alcohol & Drug Treatment Program • Alanon • Elder Abuse Help Line • Good Samaritan Hospital (Emergency) • Albany General Hospital (Emergency) • 911 (Emergency)

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