Education
Child Care Information Services
155 West 8th Street, Suite 316
Sumner Nichols Building
Erie, PA 16501-1303
Phone: (814) 451–6580
Lower-income employed parents and parenting high school students who need assistance in paying for childcare while they work.
Early Connections
420 West 6th Street, Suite 101
Erie, PA 16507-3210
Phone: (814) 874 – 0144
Web: www.earlyconnectionserie.org
Early care and education for infants and children; 6 weeks – 12 years.
GECAC Adult Learning Center
440 West 18th Street
Erie, PA 16502-1765
Phone: (814) 451-5611
Web: www.gecac.org
GED, remediation classes, and basic literacy classes for anyone 17 years of age or older.
Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC)
18 West 9th Street
Erie, PA 16501-1343
Phone: (814) 459 – 4581
Web: www.gecac.org
Promotes opportunities through education, training, and self-sufficiency services.
NAMI’s Family-to-Family Education Program
1611 Peach Street, Suite 218
Erie, PA 16501-2109
Phone: (814) 456-1773
Web: www.namierie.org
Free, 8-week education program for family members and friends whose loved one is facing the challenges of mental illness.
NAMI’s Peer-to-Peer Education Program
1611 Peach Street, Suite 218
Erie, PA 16501-2109
Phone: (814) 456-1773
Web: www.namierie.org
Free, 8-week education program for adult individuals living with mental illness.
Neighborhood Art House
201 East 10th Street
Erie, PA 16503-1007
Phone: (814) 455 – 5508
Web: www.eriebenedictines.org
Classes and lessons in the visual, performing, and literary arts for inner-city and at-risk children and teens.
Perseus House Inc.
1511 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16501-2104
Phone: (814) 480-5900
Web: www.perseushouse.org
Juvenile Court, Child Welfare, or Mental Health affiliated adolescents who are in need of residential treatment and/or transitional services.
General Resources
10 Tips to End the School Year: Additional tips and parent resources:
http://www.wrightslaw.com/howey/10tips.end.sch.yr.htm
Caregiver Guide for Special Needs:
http://www.care.com/special-needs-p1166-caregiver-guide-special-needs.html?_uid=99210&_usc=E1hmiBum2z74zIRfFufjKEXgBWyr&spMailingID=2317892&spUserID=NjE5MDc0MjY5MwS2&spJobID=158386078&spReportId=MTU4Mzg2MDc4S0
College Board’s Scholarship Search:
Locates scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background.
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
College Resource Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing:
Guide for prospective college students, their parents, high school guidance counselors, and others involved with assisting students in finding the right college. The guide has information based on a survey of post-secondary programs serving deaf and hard of hearing students in the United States.
https://www.nationaldeafcenter.org/sites/default/files/nutsandboltrevision.pdf
Department of Education website:
IDEA, OCR, educational, and civil rights information. http://ed.gov/
Developing Your Child’s IEP: Explains the basics of the special education process and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and information on how to be an effective partner with your child’s school. This link opens a PDF document: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/pa12/
Federal Student Aid Grant Programs Fact Sheet:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/federal-grant-programs.pdf
Federal Student Aid Loan Programs Fact Sheet:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/federal-loan-programs.pdf
Going to College: A resource for teens with disabilities:
http://www.going-to-college.org/
Half of Us:
Half of Us, mtvU, and The Jed Foundation want to initiate a public dialogue to raise awareness about the prevalence of mental health issues on college campuses and connect students to the appropriate resources to get help: http://www.halfofus.com/
Heath Resource Center at George Washington University:
A national clearinghouse of information for individuals with disabilities. The center publishes an annually updated paper on financial resources: http://www.heath.gwu.edu
Higher Education Support Toolkit:
Developed by the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, this toolkit provides disability service and health care staff with a simple way to work with students who are experiencing challenges arising from their psychiatric disability. The toolkit is available as a free download at the Center’s website: https://cpr.bu.edu/app/uploads/2011/09/Higher-Education-Support-Toolkit.pdf
Information about the process by which children are identified as having a disability and in need of special education and related services:
https://www.parentcenterhub.org/steps/
Learning Disabilities and ADHD Information:
Lilly Reintegration Scholarship:
Assists persons with schizophrenia, schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, and bipolar disorder in acquiring educational and vocational skills, and reintegrating into society and secure employment: http://www.reintegration.com
Locate scholarships, internships, grants and loans that match your education level, talents, and background:
http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities:
http://www.parentcenterhub.org/wp-content/uploads/repo_items/dissemcop/dissemplan2011.pdf
The Jed Foundation:
As the nation’s leading organization working to reduce emotional distress and prevent suicide among college students, The Jed Foundation is protecting the mental health of students across the country: http://www.jedfoundation.org
The U.S. Department of Education’s Guide to Federal Student Aid:
Provides information for students and families on applying for federal student aid to pay for post-secondary education.
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/funding-your-education.pdf
The Washington Center:
Provides students challenging opportunities to work and learn in Washington, D.C. in government, business, and the nonprofit sector for academic credit. https://twc.edu/
Transition Checklist:
This checklist is designed to give family members an easy-to-use list of topics that should be taken into consideration when discussing the transition from high school to college.
https://tpe.ku.edu/sites/tpedev.drupal.ku.edu/files/docs/Checklist.pdf
Ulifeline, your online resource for college mental health:
http://www.ulifeline.org/main/Home.html
Understanding College:
Before making plans to attend college, there are several things to be aware of. There a few ways to enter college, either before you leave high school or after you have finished high school. Also, if you are a person with a disability and anticipate that you might need assistance in college, you should know where you can seek out these services.
https://thinkcollege.net/think-college-learn/families/families-understanding-options
Wrightslaw:
Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities: http://www.wrightslaw.com/