Albany School District Presented by: Michelle Arakaki Boe Burrus Megan Goldsborough Jerry Heilman Karri Jones Stephanie Kragness Candice Lin Michael Price Ashley Wescott

Demographics and History of Albany and Surrounding Districts

Timeline 1848 – Albany is born 1848 – Albany is born 1855 – First School 1855 – First School 1864 – Albany becomes a city 1864 – Albany becomes a city 1907 – First public library 1907 – First public library 1946 – Timber Industry Booming 1946 – Timber Industry Booming 1957 – Timber-Linn Memorial Park 1957 – Timber-Linn Memorial Park

Teacher Resources Information on local libraries, museums and educational outlets

Albany Libraries There are two libraries available: Main Branch (Waverly Drive) Carnegie Branch (Historical Downtown) The library offers various programs for students and teachers… 1.Storytime 2.Anime Club 3.Shelf Life (monthly speakers) 4.Reserve Books 5.Bookmobile 6.S.M.A.R.T. 7.Summer Reading Program 8.Tutoring Rooms 9.Activity Calendars provided monthly 10.Librarian Services (school assignments given – pull books for students)

Albany Historic Public Library

Boys and Girls Club Largest Boys and Girls Club in America Room exclusively for Elementary, Middle School and High School Various Sports and Art Activities offered daily Computers and Internet Available for Studying Tutors On-Site (Daily Homework Assistance) Leadership Opportunities: Keystone Monthly Dances for Middle School Students Free Dinner Provided Daily Cooking Club, Art Club, Scrapbooking Club and Comic Club

Museums The Santiam Wagon Road Place to understand Oregon’s History Albany Regional Museum Offers historical exhibits and educational opportunities Linn County Historical Museum Reserve historical videos

Albany Regional Museum

Other Resources Early Childhood Class for Non-Native Speakers Free class offered by LBCC (ED 7.730) $25 ESOL fee “Learn Something New Days” Attend free classes throughout the year Art/Cooking/Sports and other Educational Lectures

Other Resources Cont. Albany Parks and Recreation YMCA Several parks throughout Albany Monthly publication with all activities available Tutoring Club Local business offering tutoring in math, reading, writing, study skills and S.A.T. prep

Albany Local Parks

Other Resources Cont. ArtSpirit: A Publication of The Arts Center Globetrotter Day Trips- On no school days students and teachers can experience arts/culture of a specific country Youth Poetry Contest- Teachers can work this contest into their curriculum and their work is displayed in local galleries and at an open mic night Around Oregon Annual – Sept. 27 th to Oct. 25 th at The Arts Center. It is a large exhibit of Oregon Contemporary Artists from the Valley communities

Human Resources Agencies and Community Organizations Available to Assist Schools, Students, and Their Families

Department of Human Services Division of Child Support –Finances Department of Human Services –Food Stamps –Self-sufficiency –Public Assistance –Housing –Welfare –Employment Child Welfare –Protective Services –Foster Care –Domestic Violence –Counseling

Basic Needs Food –Food Stamps: DHS –Food Bank: Mid Valley Gleaners; Signs of Victory –Soup Kitchens: St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen; Albany Helping Hands (3 meals/day) –Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) –Fish of Albany (Emergency Services) –Salvation Army (Emergency Services)

Basic Needs Shelter –Albany Helping Hands –Fish Guest House –Signs of Victory Affordable Housing –Albany Partnership for Housing and Community Development –Community Services Consortium: Housing rehabilitation program, transitional and emergency housing program –Habitat for Humanity –Lynn Benton Housing Authorities

Basic Needs Clothing –FISH Clothes Closet (Free Clothing) –GoodWill –Salvation Army –S & J Thrift –Helping Hands –Variety Thrift Store

Medical Clinics –Dental: Community Outreach –Families and Agencies Coming Together (FACT) - Students Only –Albany Inreach Clinic –Linn County Public Health Services –Albany Samaritan General Hospital

Medical Counseling/ Abuse –Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence –Community Outreach –Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline –All Because of Children –Adolescent Alcohol & Drug Treatment Program –Alanon –Elder Abuse Help Line –Good Samaritan Hospital (Emergency) –Albany General Hospital (Emergency) –911 (Emergency)