Children

Visually Impaired Preschool Services

URL	http://www.vips.org
Contact	Rebecca Davis (Development Director)
Phone	1-888-636-8477
Address	2600 S Henderson St, #154 Bloomington, IN 47401
Description	The Mission of Visually Impaired Preschool Services, Inc. (VIPS) is to offer appropriate services to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who are visually impaired or blind and to their families; to maximize each child's developmental potential through direct services, advocacy, and community education.
Subjects	Children Eye - Care and Hygiene Health Services

The Learnability Project

URL	http://www.indiana.edu/~sndlrng/
Contact	Judith Gierut, Ph.D. (Principal Investigator)
Phone	(812) 855-3115
Email	geirut [at] indiana [dot] edu
Address	Indiana University Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences 200 S. Jordan Ave. Bloomington, IN 47405
Description	The Learnability Project is a research program sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. The goal of the Learnability Project is to explore how children learn sounds and words, and to develop new teaching methods to facilitate language learning. We are currently recruiting children, ages 3 to 7, to participate in speech and language programs at no cost to families. Children receive a free speech and hearing screening to determine if they are eligible for the following programs: Speech sound awareness to improve listening skills Speech sound treatment to improve spoken skills Please send email or call for an appointment.
Additional Contact	Daniel A. Dinnsen, Ph.D. (Co-Principal Investigator)
Email	dinnsen [at] indiana [dot] edu
Additional Contact	Michele Morrisette, Ph.D. (Associate Scientist)
Email	mmorrise [at] indiana [dot] edu
Subjects	Children Learning Assistance

First Book - Monroe County

URL	https://secure3.convio.net/book/site/Donation2?df_id=1344&1344.donation=form1
Contact	Akola Krishnan (Chairwoman)
Phone	812-322-7918
Description	A recognized leader in social enterprise, First Book has pioneered groundbreaking channels to provide new books and educational resources at deeply reduced prices - and for free - to schools and programs serving children in need.
Subjects	Children Literacy Reading

Girls Incorporated of Monroe County

URL	http://www.girlsinc-monroe.org/
Contact	Lee Ann Jourdan (Executive Director)
Phone	336-7313
Email	info [at] girlsinc-monroe [dot] org
Hours	Office: 9AM - 4PM After School: 2:30PM - 6PM
Description	Girls Incorporated is a national youth organization dedicated to helping girls become strong, smart, and bold. We provide programs to girls after school, on weekends, and during the summer through our network of affiliates. In addition, we conduct research on girls' issues and advocate for girls. Girls who participate in our programs range in age from 6 to 18 and come from a variety of backgrounds, including Caucasian, African-American, Latina, Native American, and Asian, among others. Fifty-four percent are from single parent families.
Subjects	Children Recreation Teenagers Young Adults

Monroe Smart Start: Birth to Five Coalition

URL	http://www.monroesmartstart.org
Contact	Lois Hutter-Pishgahi (Director)
Email	lois [at] monroesmartstart [dot] org
Description	Monroe Smart Start: Birth-to-Five Coalition works to ensure that all children in Monroe County are ready for school and ready for life! Our coalition brings together the public and private sectors to bring resources and attention to this critical time in a child's development. We focus on the first five years because that's when 85% of brain development occurs, but only 5% of education funds are invested. The Coalition is working towards increasing the number of children in Monroe County who enter kindergarten with the skills and attributes needed to be successful.
Subjects	Children Education Schools

Indiana Department of Child Services

URL	http://www.in.gov/dcs/
Contact	Steven Vaughn (Director of Local DCS Office in Monroe County)
Phone	812-336-6351
Email	steven [dot] vaughn [at] dcs [dot] in [dot] gov
Hours	8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
Description	The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) protects children from abuse and neglect. DCS does this by partnering with families and communities to provide safe, nurturing, and stable homes, with the hopes that children will thrive from safe, caring, supportive families and communities. Child Protection Services (24 hrs hotline) (812) 336-6641 National hotline 1-800-800-5556
Subjects	Abuse Child abuse Child Welfare Children Emergency Services Foster children Foster Home Care

Community Birthday Association

Contact	Mark Harper
Phone	331-9113
Email	ratsliveonnoevilstar69 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Description	We want to provide a meaningful birthday celebration with clowns, baloons, presents and cake to needy children in the Monroe County.
Subjects	Children Volunteers

Bicycle Helmets -- Bloomington Municipal Code

URL	http://bloomington.in.gov/documents/viewDocument.php?document_id=2012
Phone	812-353-3212
Description	Bloomington City Ordinance 15.56.100 requires that bicycle helmets be worn in Bloomington while riding on public highways, bicycle paths and public right-of-ways. The following groups are available to give away bicycle helmets to low income families in Bloomington. Community Health Access Program, 812-353-3212 Southern Indiana Pediatrics, 332-9874
Phone	812-332-9874
Subjects	Bicycles Children Recreation

Indiana University Children's Choir

URL	http://music.indiana.edu/precollege/year-round/choir/index.shtml
Phone	855-7993
Email	musicsp [at] indiana [dot] edu
Description	The IU Children's Choir teaches young people to value and experience singing through musical activities that inspire musical ability, self-expression, and personal growth. Auditions are held in the first week of the IU fall and spring semesters. Brent Gault, Director. Mailing Address: Pre-College Programs IU School of Music Bloomington, IN 47405 Web Address: http://music.indiana.edu/precollege/year-round/choir/index.shtml Email: musicsp [at] indiana [dot] edu
Email	musicsp [at] indiana [dot] edu
Subjects	Children Indiana University Clubs/Organizations Singing Groups

Bloomington Storyteller's Guild

URL	http://btownstorytellers.blogspot.com/
Contact	Ginny Richey (Coordinator)
Phone	812-339-7224
Email	btownstorytellers [at] gmail [dot] com
Description	Guild was formed in 1974 to help keep the ancient tradition of oral storytelling alive. Members of the Guild meet about once a month to share new stories and plan storytelling events. Individual members are available for programs, workshops, and performances, usually a fee is charged. Membership is open to anyone with a love for stories, a desire to tell them -- and ten bucks for the registration fee. Regular events include the Festival of Ghost Stories on the Friday before halloween and the Wintertelling in February (both are for adults and teens). Storytelling for children, for social groups or for cultural events can be arranged through the Guild.
Additional Contact	Stephanie Holman (Treasurer / Secretary)
Phone	812-876-1272
Email	btownstorytellers [at] gmail [dot] com
Address	Ellettsville Branch Library / Monroe County Public Library 600 W. Temperance St Elllettsville, IN 47429
Language	English only
Subjects	Children Storytelling