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Program/Agency Name: The Frontier Community Learning Center

Contact Information

Parent Agency:     

Address:                 4540 Southwestern Boulevard

Hamburg , NY 14075

Phone:                    716-646-9415

Fax:                        716-646-9416

Email:                  

Contact Person:    Linda Baranowksi

Director:                 Jon Cervoni

 

Service

Information

Eligibility:

Fees: 0

Service Area:

Parent and Child time together:  N

GED Courses: Y

Parenting classes:  N

Adult Basic Education:  Y

Child care:  N

ESL classes:  N (Distance learning program).

Bus routes: N

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:  N

Other: GED Connection, Learn to Read, Another Page, Crossroads Café.

 

 

 

Program/Agency Name: Dr. George E. Blackman School of Excellence, Early Childhood Center , #54

Contact Information

Parent Agency:   

Address:                 2358 Main Street

Buffalo , NY   14214

Phone:                    716-838-7400

Fax:                        716-838-7403

Email:                  lmartina@buffalo.k12.ny.us

Contact Person:    Elizabeth Martina

Director:               Elizabeth Martina. Principal

 

Service

Information

Eligibility: N/A

Fees: N/A

Service Area: Hertel/Parkside and Fillmore communities.

Parent and Child time together:  Y

GED Courses: N

Parenting classes:  Y

Adult Basic Education:  N

Child care:  Y

ESL classes:  N

Bus routes:  Buffalo Public School

Job training:  N

Home visits:  N

Parent support: Y

Special Needs: Y

Preschool program: Y

Hearing Impaired:  N

Transportation cost provided: N

Vision Impaired:  N

Stipends provided:  N

Dyslexia:  N

After school tutoring:  Y

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

Program/Agency Name: George K. Arthur Community Center

Contact Information

Parent Agency: 

Address:                 2056 Genesee Street

Buffalo , NY 14211

Phone:                    716-896-1325

Fax:                        716-892-2080

Email:                  baileydelavancom@aol.com

Contact Person:    Michael Dupree

Director:               Simmone R. Washington

 

Service

Information

Eligibility: 3-4 years old.

Fees: None

Service Area: City of Buffalo

Parent and Child time together:  Y

GED Courses: N

Parenting classes:  Y

Adult Basic Education:  N

Child care:  Y

ESL classes:  N

Bus routes: Bailey-Genesee Area.

Job training:  Y

Home visits:  N

Parent support:  Y

Special Needs:  N

Preschool program: Y

Hearing Impaired:  N

Transportation cost provided: N

Vision Impaired:  N

Stipends provided:  N

Dyslexia:  N

After school tutoring:  Y

Other:

 

 

 

 

Program/Agency Name: Gerri’s Day Care

Contact Information

Parent Agency:     

Address:                 543 Riley St .

Buffalo , NY   14208

Phone:                    716-882-0919

Fax:                       

Email:                  

Contact Person:   Geraldine Whitfield           

Director:                 Geraldine Whitfield

 

Service

Information

Eligibility: None

Fees: Various

Service Area: Open

Parent and Child time together:  Y

GED Courses: N

Parenting classes:  N

Adult Basic Education:  N

Child care:  Y

ESL classes:  N

Bus routes: 2

Job training:  Y

Home visits:  Y

Parent support: N

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:

 

 

 

Program/Agency Name: The Girl Friends, Inc. 
(
Buffalo Chapter)

Contact Information

Parent Agency: 

Address:                 83 Brier Road

Amherst , NY 14228

Phone:                    716-691-8883

Fax:                         

Email

Contact Person:    Janet C. Archer

Director:              June Simmons Barrow

 

Service

Information

Eligibility: N/A

Fees: N/A

Service Area: Varies N

Parent and Child time together:  N

GED Courses: N

Parenting classes:  N

Adult Basic Education:  N

Child care:  N

ESL classes:  N

Bus routes: N

Job training:  N

Home visits:  N

Parent support:  N

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: Volunteers

 

 

 

Program/Agency Name:  Gloria J. Parks Community Center

Contact Information

Parent Agency:      University Heights Community Development                                                            Association

Address:                 3242 Main Street

                                Buffalo , NY 14214

Phone:                    716-832-1010

Fax:                        716-832-5099

Email:                   uhcda@aol.com

Contact Person:    Tracy Touris

Director: Susan Lumadue

 

Service

Information

Eligibility:  N/A

Fees:  Call for information.

Service Area: City of Buffalo

Parent and Child time together:  N

GED Courses:  N

Parenting classes:  Y

Adult Basic Education:  N

Child care:  Y

ESL classes:  N

Bus routes:  #8, Rapid Transit

Job training:  N

Home visits:  N

Parent support:  Y

Special Needs:  Y

Preschool program:  Y

Hearing Impaired:  Y

Transportation cost provided:  N/A

Vision Impaired:  Y

Stipends provided:  N

Dyslexia:  Y

After school tutoring:  Y

Other:  Arts, recreation and athletic programs for children. Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Financial Literacy for Families, Family Supports.

 

 

 

Program/Agency Name: Guardian Angel Day Care Center

Notes

Contact Information

Parent Agency:      Catholic Charities

Address:                 1193 Delaware Ave.

Buffalo , NY   14209

Phone:                    716-882-9146

Fax:                        716-881-7051

Email:                  

Contact Person:    Dana Cassiano

Director:                 Dana Cassiano

 

 

 

Service

Information

Eligibility: Qualifying families.

Fees: Call for information.

Service Area: Erie & Niagara Counties

Parent and Child time together:  Y

GED Courses: N

Parenting classes:  N

Adult Basic Education:  N

Child care:  Y

ESL classes:  N

Bus routes: N

Job training:  N

Home visits:  N

 

Parent support: N

Special Needs: N

Preschool program: Y

Hearing Impaired:  N

Transportation cost provided: N

Vision Impaired:  N

Stipends provided:  N

Dyslexia:  N

After school tutoring:  N

Other: Day care center, does not work with adults.

While Guardian Angel Day Care Center does not offer all the services listed, our parent organization, Catholic Charities, does.

 

 

Program/Agency Name:  Haven House

Contact Information

Parent Agency:      Child and Family Services

Address:                 PO Box 451 Ellicott Station

                                Buffalo , NY 14205

Phone:                    716-884-6000

Fax:                        716-884-2354

Email:                                  

Contact Person:    Stephanie Eghigian

Director: Katey Joyce

Service

Information

Eligibility:  Victims of domestic violence and their children.

Fees:  N/A

Service Area: Erie County.

Parent and Child time together:  Y

GED Courses:  N

Parenting classes:  Y

Adult Basic Education:  N

Child care:  Y

ESL classes:  N

Bus routes:  N/A

Job training:  N

Home visits:  N

Parent support:  Y

Special Needs:  Y

Preschool program:  N

Hearing Impaired:  N

Transportation cost provided:  N/A

Vision Impaired:  N

Stipends provided:  N

Dyslexia:  N

After school tutoring:  N

Other:  Shelter for battered women and children. Advocacy, counseling, and support groups.