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Schools • Libraries • Parks • Museums • A.S.K.
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 Ding dong!
Welcome back to school! Here are some helpful links to help you visit your local school district or private school in the Triangle area and surrounding communities:
Wake County Public School System
Durham Public Schools
Orange County Public Schools
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
Johnston County Public Schools
Chatham County Public Schools
Lee County Public Schools
Franklin County Public Schools
Charter Schools in NC
Homeschooling in NC
Daycare Provider look-up
Museums
North Carolina Museum of Art (Raleigh)
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (Raleigh)
North Carolina Museum of History (Raleigh)
North Carolina Museum of Life and Science (Durham)
Ackland Art Museum (Chapel Hill)
Duke Homestead & Tobacco Museum (Durham)
Marbles Kids Museum (Raleigh)
Morehead Planetarium (Chapel Hill)
Raleigh City Museum (Raleigh)
Chapel Hill Museum (Chapel Hill)
Artspace (Raleigh)
Imagination Station Science Museum (Wilson)
North Carolina Transportation Museum (Salisbury)
Kidzu Children’s Museum (Chapel Hill)
Libraries
Wake County Public Libraries
Orange County Public Libraries
Durham County Library
North Carolina State University Library
Chapel Hill Public Library
Hyconeechee Regional Library (Hillsborough)
Parks
William B. Umstead Park (Raleigh)
Falls Lake State Recreation Area (Wake Forest)
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area (Apex)
Eno River State Park (Durham)
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area (Durham)
Parks and Recreational Facilities in Raleigh
Pullen Park (Raleigh)
Mordecai Historic Park (Raleigh)
Find parks, trails, playgrounds and more at ParkGeek.com
A.S.K. (Assisting Special Kids)
Developed by Kathleen Moniz
ABOUTFACE USA - a support group for families dealing with facial differences. (919) 877-9901
ARC OF NORTH CAROLINA - serves people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities and their families. Contact this number to locate a chapter in your area. (800) 662-8706
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM - provides information and referral in all areas of assistive technology that includes laws, advocacy, and funding. (919) 850-2787
AUTISM SOCIETY OF NC - offers information, referral, advocacy and parent support services as well as direct service programs for persons with autism. (919) 743-0204
BEGINNINGS - offers emotional and technical support to families with deaf or hard-of-hearing children, deaf parents with hearing children, and professionals serving those families. (800) 541-HEAR
BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF NC - a state-wide organization dedicated to providing education, outreach prevention and support to all persons affected by brain injuries and their families. (919) 833-9634
CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (CHADD) - offers information, education, support and advocacy for families dealing with AD/HD. (919) 990-1032
CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL OF WAKE COUNTY - assists parents in locating and selecting childcare (919) 832-7175
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP INC. - provides case management, parent training and assistance, information and referral for families of children with special needs. Call to find out about other programs they offer. (919) 781-3616
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS OF WAKE COUNTY - self-help support group for bereaved parents of children, any age, who have died. (919) 787-0176
EASTER SEAL SOCIETY OF NC - provides home health services, summer camp referral, recreational services support, durable medical equipment to people who cannot afford it and information and referral. (800) 662-7119
EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION OF NC - provides assistance to individuals with epilepsy with regard to social services, employment, and educational rights. (919) 876-7788
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN¹S ASSISTANCE CENTER (ECAC) - provides assistance with educational problems by providing parent education workshops, lending library, parent-to-parent support, information and assistance to parent groups and much more. (800) 962-6817
FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK OF NC - links parents and professionals with information and services for the benefit of children with special needs. Maintains a state-wide database on services and supports for families. (800) 852-0042
GENERATIONS-TADPOLE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LENDING LIBRARY - lending library loans over 200 low-tech assistive technology devices including toys, literacy kits, reference books and more. (888) 288-7948
GOVERNOR'S ADVOCACY COUNCIL FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES - provides information, referral and advocacy for people with disabilities. Will provide individual advocacy services. (919) 733-9250
HELPING HORSE - provides therapeutic horseback riding lessons for the disabled. Volunteers lead the horses while rider is riding. (919) 848-0153
HOPELINE, INC. - trained volunteers provide free, confidential, caring, non-judgmental support and referral information to people of all ages. (919) 832-3326, teen talkline number is (919) 231-3626
HOSPICE OF WAKE COUNTY - provides grief counseling sessions and grief support groups. (919) 828-0890
KIDSPEACE FOSTER CARE AND FAMILY SERVICES (FCFS) - a therapeutic foster care program. KidsPeace is seeking families to join their professional team, providing care to school-aged children with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. Foster families receive training, guidance, and financial support. (919) 872-6447
LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NC - provides support, information, advocacy and referral to parents, professionals, children and adults. (919)493-LDNC
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN NC - provides information, advocacy, education, and referrals to parents, schools, and professionals. (919) 981-0740 Also: information and referral non-crisis line now available 5am-6 pm. 1-800-897-7494. www.mha-nc.org
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF RARE DISEASES (NCRD) -information clearing house and resource for children or adults diagnosed with a rare disease. Also offers drug cost share program to help financially with medication. (800)999-6673
NC HEALTH CHOICE - a health insurance program for uninsured through age 18.
(800) 367-2229
PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN OF NC - provides advocacy, support, and information to parents of blind children. Will assist in obtaining resources for educational needs. (919) 847-3470
RALEIGH PARKS AND RECREATION SPECIAL POPULATIONS DIVISION -
provides recreational programs for Wake County youth with special needs. (919) 831-6835
SAFECHILD (STOP ABUSE FOR EVERY CHILD) - offers welcome baby program, workshops, information and support groups that meet the needs of parents coping with the challenges of child rearing within the context of other life crises. (919) 231-5800
TAMMY LYNN CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - Early interdiction, respite, school to residential services. (919) 832-3909
TRIANGLE DOWN SYNDROME NETWORK - information exchange network for new and experienced parents and professionals. (919) 835-3739
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY NC - provides assistance to help persons with a wide range of disabilities to gain independence. (800) 868-3787
UNITED WAY 2-1-1 - free phone service provides comprehensive community information 24/7. In Chatham, Durham, Orange & Wake dial 211 or 1-800-831-1754. Assistance in Spanish M-F 9:30 am - 6 pm.
YWCA - provides aquatics and recreation programs for children and young adults with developmental disabilities. (919) 828-3205
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