Community Partners
These organizations are partnered with the Service-Learning program to provide service opportunities in conjunction with courses and co-curricular activities. If your organization is interested in becoming involved, please email our director.
Townsend Center
Provides After School and Summer Programs for youth. Provides an open gym for young adults and a adult pottery class. The Center is the site for two GED classes, one Ivy Tech Community College class, and AMIGO's English as a second language class.
Dunn Center
Dunn Center is a private not-for-profit comprehensive community mental health center licensed by the State of Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addictions.
The Boys and Girls Club of Wayne County
Since 1957 we have served the youth in Wayne County and its surrounding areas by providing a Positive Place for kids ages 6-18 to go after school.
The Salvation Army
Raised to evangelize, the Army spontaneously embarked on schemes for the social betterment of the poor. Such concerns developed, wherever the Army operates, in practical, skilled and cost-effective ways. Evolving social services meet endemic needs and specific crises worldwide. Highly trained staff are employed in up-to-date facilities.
Indiana Campus Compact
Indiana Campus Compact’s (ICC) work encompasses a broad range of activities designed to provide tomorrow’s leaders with the values and skills they need to be engaged citizens, community leaders, and change makers.
Communities in Schools
Communities In Schools of Wayne County is part of a National program that is the nation's leading community-based organization helping young people stay in school and prepare for life.
Richmond Community Schools
Local Public School System in Richmond, Indiana.
Child Development Center at Indiana University East
We offer caring and affordable child care in our Child Development Center from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. We are located in Springwood Hall, Room 101.
Philosophy Department at Indiana University East
The study of philosophy will enhance you critical abilities (thinking, reading, and writing), which will be a great asset to you in your academic and professional life. It also will contribute to an understanding of the pervasiveness of moral issues in contemporary life and an increased ability to address those issues intelligently.
Wayne County Minority Health Coalition
Wayne County Minority Health Coalition is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation and an affiliate of the Indiana Minority Health Coalition. The coalition is dedicated to reducing and eliminating health disparities by providing health education, referrals, and health screenings to underserved populations throughout the county, particularly targeting minority groups.
Wayne County Minority Health Coalition currently offers programs on diabetes management, heart disease awareness, and nutrition and fitness. We also offer free monthly health screenings to residents of Merle Henderson Apartments, a walking club, town hall meetings and presentations on health issues, the quarterly Health Notes newsletter, and other activities and events. In recognition of its efforts to address various health issues, the coalition received the 2008 Rising Star Award from the Indiana Minority Health Coalition.
The coalition will be moving to a new location as of March 2, 2009. The new office is at 33 South 7th Street, Richmond, Indiana 47374. You may contact us at (765) 973-8788 or waynemhc@yahoo.com. The fax number is (765) 983-2313. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Human Rights Commission
The Richmond Human Rights Commission exists because far too often people experience discrimination based on their race, religion, color, gender, physical disability or national origin. It is the job of the Human Rights Commission to receive and investigate complaints, gather all pertinent information, determine whether or not the complaint has merit and then work toward a settlement.
Conflict Resolution Center
The mission of the Conflict Resolution Center, Inc. (CRC) is:
1) To provide affordable, accessible mediation services to the people of East Central Indiana, and
2) To provide a variety of programming to educate our community about non-violent resolution of conflicts and the mediation process.
YWCA
The YWCA is the oldest and largest multicultural women's organization in the world.
Across the globe, we have more than 25 million members in 122 countries, including 2.6 million members and participants in 300 local associations in the United States.
More important than the numbers, is our mission to eliminate racism and empower women. We provide safe places for women and girls, build strong women leaders, and advocate for women's rights and civil rights in Congress.
Women come to us in times of crisis, as survivors of rape or domestic violence. They come for job training and career counseling. They come for childcare. They come for health and fitness. They come for a variety of reasons. But they come. And they leave with a renewed spirit, new skills, and stronger lives.
The Alternative High School Program
The Alternative School Program is for enrolled Richmond High School students only. This program is designed for students who are unable to succeed in a traditional high school setting. The goal of the program design is to provide educational programming which will allow students to return to Richmond High School or transition into adult education programs and graduate with a diploma.
The Neighborhood Services Clearing House
The mission of the Neighborhood Services Clearinghouse, Inc. is to empower people in their neighborhood to raise their quality of life by advocating for Neighborhood Associations, promoting and facilitating communication, providing education while identifying, acquiring and allocating resources.
Early Learning and Family Literacy Center
Programs: The Early Learning and Family Literacy Center provides a literacy-rich preschool environment, with a focus on developmentally-appropriate, hands-on approaches to learning. Our curriculum supports the Foundations to the Indiana Academic Standards for Young Children from Birth to Age Five, which are based on the latest national research for all content areas and domains. By outlining specific skills and concepts and giving examples of instructional strategies, these foundations support teachers, parents, and caregivers as they develop appropriate experiences for young children to help ensure success in kindergarten.
Work One
Your local WorkOne Center is a single point of contact between businesses looking for the right people, and people who are looking for the right job or career. It is the one place to go to find work and workers.
For Employers
We offer businesses cost-effective, convenient access to thousands of job seekers, plus candidate screening, job fairs and other recruiting services. WorkOne offers valuable labor market information, and tips on how to qualify for grants and tax credits. We even have onsite facilities for recruitment, training and testing.
For Job Seekers
If you are a job seeker, considering a change in employment, or developing a plan for your career, WorkOne can be your source for information, referrals, placement assistance and other services. That includes access to WorkOne's CS3 computerized job matching system that lists hundreds of current job postings. We are also the local contact for unemployment insurance, as well as for special services available to veterans, job seekers over the age of 55, and those in special circumstances or with specific barriers to employment.
For Young People
We even have special resources for young job seekers, including all types of materials, Internet links, job fairs, and other resources to help you find a great job, or plan your career.
Wayne County Health Department
County Health Department in Richmond, Indiana.
