Parent Child Centers

NEKCA’s two Parent Child Centers are part of the Vermont network of 15 Parent Child Centers that help families make sure children get off to a healthy start. Services include almost anything that families need: early childhood services, home visits to families with young children, playgroups, parent education, parent support, and information and referral.

NEKCA also provides education and job services, medical services, Headstart and responses to basic needs.

	PARENT CHILD CENTER NORTH (ORLEANS/ESSEX counties)	PARENT CHILD CENTER SOUTH “LINCOLN CENTER”
MAIN LOCATIONS	70 Main Street Newport, VT 05855 Phone: 802.334.7316	115 Lincoln Street St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Phone: 802.748.6040
SATELLITE OFFICES		LUNENBERG – Mondays @ The Town Clerk’s Office
FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMS	Parents with children 0-8 Topics include: child safety, self-esteem, child development, child abuse and communication One-on-one with parents or in parenting groups Groups open to the public – schedule
FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER AND VISITING NURSE SERVICES	Parenting support, advocacy, help with basic needs. Health services for pregnant women, infants and children	Home visiting for families with young children 0-6
PLAYGROUPS		Community Playgroups For parents and children 0-5. Drop in. Tuesday and Thursdays: 9:30-11:00 am
CHILD CARE SUPPORT SERVICES	Child care referrals Processes and determines eligibility for child care financial assistance, including for working parents TRAINING FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
PARENT INFORMATION RESOURCE CENTER	The resource center gives parents the tools they need to actively support their children’s education. This includes getting young children ready for school and being a partner in your child’s education.
EARLY EDUCATION and CHILD CARE	See HEADSTART/CHILD CARE (internal link)	3 preschool/Headstart classrooms in collaboration with the St. Johnsbury School District
ADULT EDUCATION		High School Diploma support GED prep and registration
JOB COACHING AND TRAINING	JOB COACHING to help parents chart and meet their employment goals NEKCA’s Community Thrift Store build your skills and resume by working at the Thrift Store (Reach Up, Vermont Associates for Training and Development, youth employment)	JOB COACHING PLUS Resume writing Job interview practice referrals to onsite job training at employers; complete High School diploma or GED
ESSENTIAL NEEDS	CONTACT Our other NEWPORT OFFICE: 70 MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 346 NEWPORT, VT 05855 Phone: 802.334.7316	FOODSHELF UTILITY SUPPORT HOUSING SUPPORT FORMS ASSISTANCE (for various state programs) HOME VISITS (if you can’t get to us)
ANOTHER CHANCE	High School Graduation and GED support for pregnant and parenting teens and young adults	High School Graduation and GED support for pregnant and parenting teens