EDUCATION

ARIZONA STATE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF & THE BLIND

MISSION:

Committed to excellence in education of all children and youth with hearing or vision loss throughout Arizona. Committed to partnerships with families, school districts, communities and others that will enable children and youth with hearing or vision loss to succeed now and in the future.

ARIZONA’S CHILDREN ASSOCIATION

ARIZONA’S CHILDREN ASSOCIATION

MISSION:

Protecting Children, Empowering Youth, and Strengthening Families.

ASSOCIATION FOR SUPPORTIVE CHILD CARE

MISSION: To enhance the quality of child care for children in Arizona.

BUENA VISTA CHILDREN’S SERVICES

MISSION: Buena Vista Children’s Services is a community-based nonprofit organization that designs, develops and implements model programs for children. Programs address emerging needs in the areas of child care, child abuse prevention, education, parenting, special needs, resource and referral. Buena Vista Children’s Services fosters innovative programs and leadership to enhance the quality of life for children in Yavapai, Navajo, Coconino, Gila and Apache Counties.

CASA OF YAVAPAI COUNTY

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Our mission is to advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected children who are involved in the Juvenile Court System. We promote and support community based volunteers, certified by the Supreme Court, who provide quality advocacy to help assure each child a safe, permanent and nurturing home.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES

MISSION:

Helping our community’s most vulnerable with solutions that permanently improve lives.

CENTRAL ARIZONA FIRE AND MEDICAL AUTHORITY

MISSION: Protecting life and property through prevention and response.

COMMUNITY PREGNANCY CENTER

MISSION: Provide support for women who are in a crisis pregnancy or related problem.

DEL E. WEBB FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER (Yavapai College)

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MISSION: The Del E. Webb Family Enrichment Center provides a developmentally appropriate learning environment for children ages 3 months through 5 years, while serving as a laboratory school for students in the Early Childhood Education program at Yavapai College. The Center offers a quality program based on best practices, promotes parent involvement, and serves as a model for the broader community.

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, HUMBOLDT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

MISSION:

Provide support to the families, students, parents, community and staff members as a safe haven where people can get whatever assistance or referrals that they need. Identify, coordinate, and provide assistance and support for the students who comprise our “homeless” population.

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

MISSION: To provide developmental information, emotional support and community resource referral services to families with newborns and/or young children in the greater Quad City area. This includes voluntary programs like First Steps and Healthy Families that are provided at absolutely no cost.

FOUR COUNTY CONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

MISSION:

With energy and enthusiasm, we commit to conscientiously serve our community and provide our citizens with accessible local government; provide the most effective and efficient delivery of services; be sensitive to the needs of ALL citizens in our changing world; challenge, recognize and support our employees because they are the backbone of the county; protect, preserve and care for our environment.

GARDENS FOR HUMANITY

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MISSION: Gardens for Humanity awakens and tends the gardens of the human spirit by teaching and celebrating our connection to nature, local agriculture, art and community while promoting an ecologically sustainable and more humane culture.

GMO-FREE PRESCOTT

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MISSION:

GMO-Free Prescott works to raise awareness and increase understanding about the health risks associated with the consumption of genetically engineered foods (GMOs) and their related pesticides. We are committed to a grassroots effort that encourages informed, nourishing and safe food choices.

HEALTHY FAMILIES

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MISSION: Healthy Families is a voluntary, free home-visitation program that helps families foster self-sufficiency, encourage parent-child relationships, find community resources, address health, safety and developmental needs and promote literacy and school readiness.

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PHONE REFERRALS & 24-HOUR HOTLINES

Emergency Services: 911 Police, Fire and Ambulance

Arizona Poison & Drug Information Center - website
(800) 222-1222

Birth to Five Helpline - website
(877) 705-KIDS (5437)

Child Care Resource & Referral - website
(800) 308-9000

Childhelp National Hotline (based in AZ) - website
800-4-A-CHILD | (800) 422-4453

HAVEN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER - website
(928) 505-3153

Stepping Stone Agencies - website
Domestic Violence Hotline: (928) 445-HOPE
(4673)

2-1-1 Arizona - website
Dial 2-1-1 to speak to a specialist

Yavapai County Community Health Services - website
Contact local agencies

West Yavapai Guidance Clinic Children and Family Services - website
(928) 445-5211