Broadreach works in collaboration
with many community partners to implement programs and services
that improve conditions for the children and families of our
region.
Students and
Parents in Cooperative Education (SPICE)
SPICE
meets the needs of families who live in one of the eleven towns
of MSAD 3, have an educational, parenting & child development
goal, and have a child eight years old or younger. SPICE is
FREE to eligible families.
SPICE is dedicated
to increasing literacy skills in our clients by improving an
individual's ability to read, write, and speak in English, compute,
and solve problems, at levels of proficiency necessary to function
on the job, in the family, and in society. SPICE is a
collaborative project of Maine School Administrative District
3 and Broadreach Family & Community Services. The SPICE
Program receives funding support from Evenstart and the Maine
Department of Education.
SPICE provides families
with:
- the opportunity to earn a high school diploma or GED at
home;
- one on one tutoring at home;
- opportunities to increase job skills and career potential;
- support for parents and children in both home and school
settings;
- parent training to help children succeed in school;
- parent support and resources to address children’s behavioral
issues;
- age-appropriate books during home visits; and
- assistance in developing good schoolwork and homework skills.
Contact:
Becky Bouchard, SPICE Early Childhood Educator
Phone: 207-338-2200 Ext 111
Parent Education and
Family Services of Knox County
Broadreach is a partner in the collaborative known as
Parent
Education and Family Services of Knox County . PE&FS provides
home visiting parent education using the “Parents as Teachers”™
curriculum. PAT is an internationally recognized child development
program that assists parents in realizing their potential as their
child’s first and most important teacher. Mothers and fathers
are provided with timely information on pregnancy issues, infant
and early childhood development, and enjoyable parent-child activities
that encourage language, intellectual, social, and motor development.
PE&FS also serves as a resource to connect young families
with related community services. The program is a partnership
of the Teen and Young Parent Program of Knox County, the University
of Maine Cooperative Extension, Pen Bay Health and Broadreach
Family & Community Services.
Contact:
Knox County Parent Education
Phone: 207-594-1980
Healthy Waldo
County
Healthy Waldo County (the Healthy Maine Partnership for Waldo County) was established in 2007 using resources from the Fund for a Healthy Maine. Partners in Healthy Waldo County represent a broad range of community life educators, government officials, business people, health care providers and citizens committed to making a difference in the health and vitality of our community. Healthy Waldo County is charged with assessing the health of Waldo County and creating programs to improve the well-being of residents.
Project components address aspects of community health including; increased physical activity, improved nutrition, tobacco prevention, substance abuse prevention and managing chronic disease. This work is done in schools and colleges, worksites and other community settings.
The Coalition is responsible for the Ten Essential Public Health Services:
1. Understand health issues at the State and community levels.
2. Identify and respond to health problems or threats.
3. Keep people informed about health issues and healthy choices.
4. Engage people and organizations in health issues.
5. Plan and implement sound health policies.
6. Enforce public health laws and regulations.
7. Make sure that people receive the medical care they need.
8. Maintain a competent public health and medical workforce.
9. Evaluate and improve programs.
10 Support innovation and identify and use best practices.
Healthy Waldo County partners include: Broadreach Family & Community Services, Unity Barn Raisers, SAD #3, SAD #34, Unity College, the University of Maine's Hutchinson Center, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the Career Center, Waldo Community Action Partners, TRIAD, the Waldo County Commissioners, the Waldo County YMCA , and representatives of law enforcement, local business and town government.
Please contact us if you would like to be involved in improving the health of our county.
Contact: Vyvyenne Ritchie, Healthy Waldo County Director
Phone: 207-930-6761
Healthy
Youth Project
The Healthy Youth Project works to reduce alcohol and tobacco use by Waldo County youth aged 12-17. It is funded by an 18-month grant from the Office of Substance Abuse and is administered by Broadreach's Child & Parent Council Director.
The Project uses a positive youth development strategy to engage with young people to help them identify needed changes in their school or community environment and to provide support so that they can undertake projects to achieve positive change. Project activities have been conducted with all 3 school districts and include holding Awareness Days to focus on issues important to youth, supporting Challenge Day – a full day exploration of stereotyping, discrimination and harassment, the Youth Empowerment and Policy Project working on underage drinking, and the 09 In Action youth philanthropy committee at Mt. View High School in cooperation with the Maine Community Foundation.
Grant funding supports a portion of the salary of the Child and Parent Council Director. Broadreach Family & Community Services and Building Communities for Children sponsor this project.
Contact: Patrick Walsh, Project
Director
Phone: 207-338-2200 Ext 109
