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Programs
Supportive Services
AASD Adult Education Program: HSE: Unlocking Doors to a Brighter Future
www.aasdcat.com/apps/pages/adult-ed
Investing in the future of Blair County adults who lack a high school diploma by awarding HSE (High School Equivalency) scholarships to pay for the cost of GED subtest exams necessary to earning their High School Equivalency Credential.
Blair Emergency Services Chaplain Platoon: B.E.S.C.P.
www.bescp.org
Providing special events: a First Responders Picnic and Children’s Christmas Party in support of serving and caring for the individuals (and their families) who serve our communities.
Families United for Change: C.C.’s Boutique
www.familiesunitedforchange.org
Assisting women with essential necessities, including clothing, coats, socks, shoes, and personal hygiene items after successful completion of a treatment program.
Health, Opportunity, Purpose, Empowerment (H.O.P.E. Drop In Center): Enhancing Community Engagement through Improved Audio-Visual Equipment
www.hopedropin.org
Assisting with the purchase of a public address system (PA system) for use in daily operations, trainings, meetings, and other programming for attendees. This includes the purchase of on-stage stands, and a wireless microphone system.
Overflow Church: N.E.X.T. (Nourish the soul, Educate the mind, Xpel the negative, Train the body)
www.lovealtoona.com
Providing student workbooks, food supplies, instructor guides, and handouts, expanding access to innovative educational, personal, and workforce development to underserved communities.
The Salvation Army – Altoona Worship & Service Center: Unsheltered Assistance Programs
www.salvationarmyusa.org/pa/altoona/sixth-avenue-corps
Providing meals, clothing, laundry & shower supplies, and transportation for unsheltered individuals to help them secure permanent residence and provisions that will help them not revert to negative options.
Tyrone-Snyder Public Library: Read to Rise
www.tyronelibrary.org
Providing books, audiobooks, program materials & incentives, signage and marketing to empower teens with non-fiction resources that support drug abuse prevention, mental health, crime awareness, and career readiness, helping them make informed, positive choices for their futures
Youth Programs
Altoona Area School District Foundation: Project SOAR (Study, Overcome, Achieve, Reward)
www.aahsalumni.org/page/projectSOAR
Identifying and coming alongside students and offering financial assistance to pursue a post-secondary education, given that they meet program guidelines and participate fully in the program.
ArtsAltoona: After School Arts Program (ASAP)
www.artsaltoona.org
Offering free, consistent arts programming for youth in Elementary and Middle school throughout each school year, enabling youth to make positive decisions and to discover and nurture their talents and passions.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Blair County: S.M.A.R.T. School-based Mentoring Program
www.bbbsblaircounty.org
Helping to create and support matches between mentors and mentees in all of the SMART School/Site-based Mentoring Programs throughout Blair County; thus providing children with meaningful relationships to help reduce the likelihood of substance abuse, criminal mischief, school absenteeism, and violence.
Booker T. Washington Revitalization Corp.: Vets Field Revitalization
www.facebook.com/BTWRP
Providing backstop pads as part of a larger restoration effort at Vets Field, located at 24th Street and Maple Avenue, which will be utilized by many youth in the community.
Gloria Gates Memorial Foundation: After School Programs
www.ggmf.org
Providing educational materials, incentives, healthy snacks, field trips, and individual assistance to youth at-risk enrolled in three after-school programs held within the low-income housing developments of Evergreen Manors and Fairview Hills, as well as Overflow Church.
Home Nursing Agency Foundation: The Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program
www.homenursingagency.com/services/childrens-services/healing-patch
Providing peer support groups held twice monthly during the school year for Blair County children and their families who have suffered the death of a loved one, as well as Blair County in-school groups, called Patch Clubs.
Northern Blair County Recreation Commission: Youth Sponsorship Program
www.nbcrc.com
Working with at risk students or those in need, by providing programming/activities that promote a healthy lifestyle while also being educated on drug and alcohol awareness.
Refuge Youth Network: Altoona After School Program
www.refugeyouthnetwork.org
Providing consistent programming for teens at several campuses across Blair County throughout each week, as a fun and formative alternative.
The Door Student Services: The Door Stars Program
www.thedoorkids.com
Providing field trip transportation, sports/recreational equipment, and youth incentives/rewards to give local youth a positive alternative to the streets as well as daily interaction with adult mentors.
The Nehemiah Project: Kids Konnect
www.tnppa.org
Providing an after-school program for youth in low to moderate income families throughout the week along with a meal and snack each day with the purpose of bringing value to the lives of youth in the local community.
The R.O.C.K. at 2nd Avenue: The R.O.C.K. (Reaching Out to Community Kids)
www.2ndavechurch.org/the-r-o-c-k
Offering a program held on Wednesdays for youth in Pre-K to 12th grade, which provides a home-cooked meal, gym/physical activities, the arts, and age-appropriate small groups that encourage healthy living.
Family Support
AASD ELECT Program: ELECT (Education Leading to Employment & Career Training)
www.aasdcat.com
Providing pregnant and parenting teens nutritious meals at special events, as well as providing them with necessities for their household, and ensuring students have safe and suitable strollers/safety items for their children.
Altoona Area Public Library: Parent and Caregiver Resource Library
www.altoonalibrary.org
Providing parenting and caregiver books, brochures, literature, marketing and advertising to help parents and caregivers gain knowledge and confidence to help their children reach developmental goals.
Blair County Head Start: Head Start Drive to Thrive Program
www.cabc-bchs.org/head-start
Providing gas cards to support Head Start families experiencing housing instability or financial and transportation barriers, helping them to remain enrolled, access critical medical, dental, and mental health services, and stay connected through family engagement events that foster ongoing participation in the program and its vital resources.
Family Services Incorporated: Victim Services Program’s FSI Justice Project
www.familyservicesinc.net
Assisting to cover court-ordered supervised visitation fees (which are often cost prohibitive for parents who are victims of domestic violence) for the safety and protection of children when domestic abuse is present between their parents.
United Way of the Southern Alleghenies’ Family Resource Center: Parents as Teachers & Parent Education Classes
www.unitedwaysa.org/family-resource-center-blair-county
Providing the parent education programs Parents as Teachers (evidence-based home visiting) and Parent Education Classes to strengthen families.