Neighborhood
Network Centers
 

 

 

2006 Programs and Information

Allen Neighborhood Center
Baker/Donora Focus Center
North Network Center

 

Allen Neighborhood Center

1619 E. Kalamazoo Street
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 485  - 7630

Opens Monday - Friday at 8 am

 
A hub for activities that promote the health, safety and stability of families and neighborhoods on Lansing’s Eastside.  Allen Neighborhood Center offers the following programs:

  • *Connections - Parent support groups, educational workshops and linkages to a broad range of resources to foster families, grandparents raising grandkids and single parents.
  • *Youth Service Corps - Eleven to seventeen year olds do chore services, distribute flyers, do simple patch and repair and much more in exchange for rewards.
  • *Wednesday Morning Senior Coffee Hour - A weekly gathering of seniors featuring a speaker on a topic of interest.  Conversations are lively and educational.
  • *GED Preparation - Twice weekly classes to prepare students for obtaining GEDs.
  • *Food Movers - Food is distributed free on the fourth Saturday of each month between 11a.m. and noon.
  • *Tuesday Chess Knights - Drop in chess play with informal instruction every Tuesday between 6-8 p.m; open to all ages and skill levels.
  • *Family Resource Center - An ACTS Center offering parents:  play groups, support, home visits, develop-      mental screening to families with children under 5 yrs.
  • *Health Navigators - A network of residents who link neighbors to health resources and work on health related topics.
  • *Housing Ambassadors - A network of residents who focus on improving housing, increasing home ownership and connection neighbors to housing resources.
  • *Ingham Health Plan Outreach - a team of outreach workers assisting uninsured neighbors to sign up for Ingham Health Plan coverage.
  • *Eastside News - Monthly newsletter distributed door-to-door to 2000 households.

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    Summer Highlights:

    All above programming continues year round, the programs listed below are in partnership with Lansing School District and are pending Administrative approval.

  • *Parks and Recreation Drop in Program at Allen Street School, 11a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • *21st Century Class Offerings at Allen St. School, 1-5pm
  • *Excel (YWCA) licensed childcare at Bingham School from 7 am - 6pm
  • *21st Century Class offerings at Bingham School from     1 - 5 pm
  • *21st Century Enrichment Courses at Pattengill Middle School form 1 - 5 pm.
  • *Special Youth Service Corps projects involving a youth work space and mural. (11 - 17 year olds)
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    Baker/Donora Focus Center

    840 Baker Street
    Lansing, MI 48910
    (517) 485-0907

    Opens Monday - Friday at 8 am

    We have an array of programs for children 4 - 14 years old to enjoy year round.

    The following will be offered this summer.

     

      
    North Network Center

    847 W. Willow
    Lansing, MI 48906
    (517) 346-5194

    Opens Monday - Friday at 8 am

    The North Network Center serves families, individuals, young adults and children from the surrounding neighborhoods   The mission of the North Network Center is to strengthen families and build positive relationships between neighbors and neighborhood organizations.

    The North Network Center provides the following ongoing programs and services:

  • *After school tutoring - MSU students come to the Center each week day after school and provide tutoring and mentoring for neighborhood children.
  • *Girl Scouts - each week on Tuesdays from 4 - 5 pm
  • *Boy Scouts meet each Tuesday from 4 - 5 pm.
  • *4-H Club  meets on Thursdays from 4 - 5 pm.
  • *Food Movers is offered every other week on Wednesdays from 11 - noon.
  • *Senior Luncheon -Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon.
  • *CMH Bodyworks, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 1-2 pm.
  • *Parent Education Classes and Classes for adults on home ownership, credit repair, in-home child care licensing, drug abuse prevention and anti crime.
  • *Teen Life Skills classes are offered on topics such as self esteem, drug prevention, tobacco avoidance, sex abstinence and conflict resolution.
  • *Free Legal Services through the Warren Foundation are available by appointment.
  • *Basic Needs Closet is available with personal needs items and baby products as well as boxed and canned food.
  • *Clothing Bank with free clothing for those in need.
  • *Information and Referral Services for community resources.
  • *Neighborhood association assistance such as free meeting space, copy services, technical assistance and resource development.
  • *Coordination with the Lansing Code Compliance Office is available.
  • *Services from CAPS are available on site.
  • *Connections to the ACTS Program are available offering parent education for parents of children under the age of 5.
  • *Newsletter published regularly for neighborhood, agency and school news.
  • *Computers available daily for community use for resume development, research and homework.
  • *Free Breakfast all summer from 8 - 9 am and Free Lunch from 12 - 1 for area children, M - F
  • *Enrichment Programs for children all summer from 8 - 3 pm.
  • *Lansing Parks and Recreation Drop In Summer Program  from 9 - 3 pm for kids 6 - 13.
  • *Special community events throughout the year.
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    Citywide Network Center Coordination

    Allen Neighborhood Center
    Joan Nelson, Director
    485-7630

    Baker/Donora Focus Center
    Anita Moneypenny-Salinaz, Director
    485-0907

    North Network Center
    Walter Brown. Director
    346-5194
     
     

    Thank you! 

    Neighborhood Network Centers exist because of a unique partnership between