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Family Literacy Directory of Western New York

 

Program/Agency Name: Aspire of Western New York Center for Learning

Contact Information

Parent Agency:   

Address:                 4635 Union Rd.

Buffalo, NY  14225

Phone:                    716-505-5700

Fax:                        716-633-9351

Email:

Contact Person:    Karen Galluch

Director:              Kathleen Voyer

 

Service

Information

Eligibility: No income requirement.

Fees: None

Service Area: Call for information.

Parent and Child time together:  Y

GED Courses: Y

Parenting classes:  Y

Adult Basic Education:  N

Child care:  Y

ESL classes:  N

Bus routes: 

Job training:  Y

Home visits:  Y

Parent support: Y

Special Needs: Y

Preschool program: Y

Hearing Impaired:  N

Transportation cost provided: N

Vision Impaired:  Y

Stipends provided:  N

Dyslexia:  N

After school tutoring:  N

Other: Comprehensive education/therapy program for students with disabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program/Agency Name: Augustin Pucho Olvincia Community Center

 

Parent Agency: 

Address:                 261 Swan Street

Buffalo, NY 14202

Phone:                    716-852-1648

Fax:                        716-852-1648 (press 851 after it picks up)

Email:

Contact Person:    Cassandra Daniels

Director:              Cassandra Daniels

 

Eligibility: N/A

Fees: 0

Service Area: Buffalo and Erie County

Parent and Child time together:  Y

GED Courses: N

Parenting classes:  N

Adult Basic Education:  N

Child care:  N

ESL classes:  Y

Bus routes: N/A

Job training:  N

Home visits:  N

Parent support:  Y

Special Needs:  N

Preschool program:  N

Hearing Impaired:  N

Transportation cost provided:  N

Vision Impaired:  N

Stipends provided:  N

Dyslexia:  N

After school tutoring:  Y

Other: This center is a safe haven in the evenings for children. Child-centered; Offers programs in Martial Arts, Radio Media, and Computer Training for ages 6-18.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program/Agency Name: Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth

Contact Information

Parent Agency:   

Address:                 62 Titus Avenue

Buffalo, NY  14212

Phone:                    716-597-0816

Fax:                        716-599-0819

Email:                  

Contact Person:    Sam Radford

Director:              Lynn Wasielewski

 

Service

Information

Eligibility: Child must be legally required to be in detention.

Fees: N/A

Service Area: Western New York

Parent and Child time together:  Y (supervised visitation).

GED Courses: N

Parenting classes:  N

Adult Basic Education:  N

Child care:  N

ESL classes:  N

Bus routes: Broadway

Job training:  N

Home visits:  Y

Parent support: Y

Special Needs: N

Preschool program: N

Hearing Impaired:  N

Transportation cost provided:  N

Vision Impaired:  N

Stipends provided:  N

Dyslexia:  N

After school tutoring:  N

Other: N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program/Agency Name: Bethel Head Start

Contact Information

Parent Agency:    Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc.

Address:                 1490 Jefferson Avenue

Buffalo, NY  14208

Phone:                    716-878-0220

Fax:                        716-878-0225

Email:                  djackson@bethelheadstart.org

Contact Person:    Chettie Martin

Director:               Debra L. Jackson

Service

Information

Eligibility: 3-4 year old children and families within income guidelines.

Fees: None

Service Area: Erie County

Parent and Child time together:  Y

GED Courses: Y (referral)

Parenting classes:  Y

Adult Basic Education:  N

Child care:  N

ESL classes:  Y (referral)

Bus routes: 14  Locations

Job training:  Y

Home visits:  Y

Parent support: Y

Special Needs: Y

Preschool program: Y

Hearing Impaired:  Y

Transportation cost provided:  N

Vision Impaired:  N

Stipends provided:  N

Dyslexia:  Y

After school tutoring:  N

Other: Health clinic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program/Agency Name:  
Big Brothers
, Big Sisters 
Niagara County, Inc.

Contact 55

Information

Parent Agency:      Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America

Address:                 86 Park Avenue

Lockport, NY 14094

Phone:                    716-434-1855

Fax:                        716-434-2242

Email:                  bbbsnc@adelphia.net

Contact Person:    Jodi D. Fender (Program Director)

Director:                 Annemarie C. Bettino (President)

 

Service

Information

Eligibility: Children between the ages of 7-15, from single parent homes, residents of Niagara County.

Fees: 0

Service Area: Niagara County

Parent and Child time together: N

GED Courses