4C CHILD CARE UNLIMITED 800-527-2182 232-0145 (TDD)
Programs for children, training for child care providers and child care referrals for families.

BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS 667-9368
Adult volunteers provide one-to-one friendship, mentoring and guidance for boys and girls. Fees: none.

BOY SCOUTS/TALL PINE COUNCIL 664-4291
Leadership development for youth (grades 1-12) with adult volunteers. Fees: dues.

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Contact Local Office
Hosts and promotes local community events and activities including festivals, parades, etc.

COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN 245-8518
Promotes awareness of child abuse and neglect and funds preventative programs.

EARLY HEAD START/HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 664-7133
Serves eligible pregnant women and children to age 3, providing encouragement, support and development of children.

EARLY ON 245-3980
Developmental screening and early intervention services for families with children under three with developmental delays.

FAMILY FOCUS MENTORS 245-3991
Matches trained mentors with at-risk families to help those families remain safely together.

4-H YOUTH PROGRAMS/MSU EXTENSION 667-0343
Learning experience for youth (5-18) through clubs, camp, workshops, school enrichment and other events.

GIRL SCOUTS/FAIR WINDS COUNCIL 230-0244 800-482-6734
Program for girls (5-17) to help build skills, self-esteem, and resourcefulness. Operates residential and day camps.

GREATER LAPEER SAFE KIDS 667-0341
Provides car seat checks and other programs to prevent childhood injuries.

HEAD START/NEMCSA (Lapeer) 245-1206 (Imlay City)/North Branch) 346-4312
For children ages 3-5 with documented special needs or from qualifying families. Includes education, health and developmental screening and referral services. Fees: none.

KIND (KIDS IN NEW DIRECTIONS) 245-3978
Targets school success by linking children (preK-6th grades) and families with appropriate services.

LAPEER COMMUNITY CENTER 664-4431
Offers classes and open recreation including gym, pool, walking track, and wellness programs. Fees: membership or daily use fee.

LAPEER COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH 667-0500
Counseling services, psychiatric consultation as required. Fees: all insurances accepted, sliding fee schedule.

LAPEER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN S AFFAIRS & MICHIGAN VETERAN S TRUST FUND 667-0256
Emergency assistance and referrals for dependent children of veterans.

LAPEER COUNTY FAMILY PARTNERSHIP 245-3980
Provides a variety of parent education classes for families with children 0-18. Classes located in local school districts.

LAPEER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 245-4013
Maternal/child services, immunizations, family planning, adolescent health. Children s Special Health Care referrals and school health programs.

LAPEER COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION 667-0304
Recreational opportunities at several county parks including The Wetlands and General Squire Park. Fees: for some programs.

LIBRARIES Contact Local Library
All libraries in Lapeer County offer a variety of programs for youth and families including preschool story hours and family programs. Check EDUCATION category for locations.

LIFT (LAPEER INVESTING IN FAMILIES TOGETHER) 245-3980
Wrap-around service for at-risk families linking them with services in the community.

LOVE INC OF GREATER LAPEER 245-2414
Offers a variety of support for families in need including possible financial assistance, money management classes, referrals to helping agencies and churches.

MICHIGAN DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES (formerly FIA) 667-0800
Provides a variety of programs to low income individuals including financial assistance, daycare assistance, food assistance, and Medicaid. Also, adult and child protective services, adult/child foster care.

PIX ARTS COUNCIL 664-4824
Hosts a variety of cultural events for children and adults.

RELATIVES RAISING RELATIVE CHILDREN 667-0341
Regular classes and support groups for individuals raising relative children.

SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM (K-12) 667-0341
Matches individual students or K-12 classrooms with community service and service-learning opportunities.

THUMB AREA MICHIGAN WORKS! 664-1680
Employment assistance for all persons including youth 16-21.

VAIL CENTER 667-3233
Outpatient psychotherapy for children, adolescents and families.

VISITING NURSE SERVICES OF MICHIGAN 800-206-4806
Age-specific grief education and/or support groups. Annual children s bereavement camp.

YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING 800-872-0200
Exchange program to place students from abroad with U.S.A. families and students from here abroad. Fees: call for information.