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Adoption
Adoption

Family & Children's Services of Calhoun County 632 N. Avenue (temporary address) Battle Creek, MI 49015 269.965.3247 Hours: Mon, Thur & Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Tues & Wed 8:30 am - 8:00 pm Resources and referral for foster care, adoption	Bethany Christian Services 901 Eastern NE PO Box 294 Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0294 616.459.6273 Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
DA Blodgett Service for Children and Families 805 Leonard, NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616.451.2021 Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Special needs adoption Foster care Big Brothers, Big Sisters Pregnancy counseling	Catholic Social Services 1152 Scribner NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 616.456.1443 Hours: Mon, Wed, Thur 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Tues 8:30 am - 9:00 pm Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

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Alternative
Alternative/Adult Education

Hastings Alternative Education 2550 Nashville Rd. Hastings, MI 49058 948.9784	Hastings Adult Education Hastings High School 520 W. South St. Hastings, MI 49058 269.948.4414
Delton-Kellogg Alternative/ Adult Education 327 N. Grove Delton, MI 49046 269.623.9220	Lakewood Public Schools (Lake Odessa) 3710 W. Tupper Lake Lake Odessa, MI 48849 Alternative Education & Teenage Parent Program (TAPP)
Thornapple Kellogg Alternative School 314 E. Main Middleville, MI 49333 269.795.9169	Ionia Public School Adult/Community Education 434 W. Main Ionia, MI 48846 616.527.3530
Lakeview/Battle Creek Alternative Education 15 Arbor St. Battle Creek, MI 49015 269.965.3088	Park School 1150 Adams SE Grand Rapids, MI 59407 616.771.2935 Teenage Parent Program Day Care Available On Site
Continuing Education for Young Families 714 S. Westnedge Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 269.337.0433 Teenage Parent Program Free child care program for students

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Special Education
Special Education

Barry Intermediate School District
535 W. Woodlawn
Hastings, MI 49058
269.945.9545
Hours: Mon - fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Trainable mentally impaired classroom
Severely mentally impaired classroom
Early On program, 0-3 years
Preprimary impaired 3-5 years
Speech therapy
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Hearing impaired teacher
School social worker
School psychologist

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Community Action
Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan (CAASCM)
Head Start Programs

CAASCM Headstart Central Office PO Box 1026, 175 Main St. Battle Creek, MI 49017 269.965.7769 Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Barry County Headstart Program Hastings Head Start Office 450 Meadow Run #4 Hastings, MI 49058 269.945.4900 Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Call for information about the Home-Based program
Headstart Program: Hastings area 1900 Star School Road Hastings, MI 49058 269.945.4900 (Hastings Headstart Office) Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Headstart Program: Hastings area Sue Drummond Center 2580 Nashville Road Hastings, MI 49058 269.945.4900 (Hastings Headstart Office) Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Headstart Program: Delton area 327 N. Grove St. Delton, MI 49046 269.623.2096

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Preschool
Preschool

Delton Community Preschool 327 N. Grove St. Delton, MI 49046 269.623.9218 Hours: Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Friday 9:00 am - 11:00 am	Happy Time Preschool located at Hastings Assembly of God Church 1674 W. State Road Hastings, MI 49058 269.945.5424 Hours: Mon - Thur 8:55 am - 3:45 pm Friday 8:55 am - 11:45 am
Barry County Christian Preschool 2801 E. Quimby Road Hastings, MI 49058 269.945.5424 Hours: Tues & Thur only Morning Session 8:45 am - 11:15 am Afternoon Session Noon - 2:30pm 4 year olds only	Lakewood Christian School 7766 Velte Road Lake Odessa, MI 48849 269.374.7944 Call for hours
T-K Kiddie Campus Community Education 3885 Bender Road Middleville, MI 49333 269.794.3397 Hours: Morning Session 9:00 am - 11:30 am Afternoon Session 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm	B 4's Program 509 S. Broadway Hastings, MI 49058 269.948.4423 Hours: Mon - Thur 8:15 am - 2:45 pm
Gun Lake Community Church Preschool 12200 Chief Noonday Road Wayland, MI 49348 269.795.7903 Hours: Mon - Fri 6:30 am - 6:30 pm

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Daycare
Daycare

Barry County Family Independence Agency 430 Barfield Hastings, MI 49058 269.948.3200 Daycare financial assistance Resource information	Learn N Play Child Care Center 2049 1/2 North Broadway Hastings, MI 49058 269.945.2533 Hours: Mon - Fri 6:30 am - 6:30 pm Infant through 10 years old
Children's Corner 503 S. Grove Street Delton, MI 49046 269.623.5480 Hours: Mon - Fri 6:30 am - 6:00 pm 6 weeks through 12 years old	American Red Cross of Barry County 450 Meadow Run Drive Hastings, MI 49058 269.945.3122 A resource for licensed day care providers
Child Care Resources 268 B. East Kilgore Road Portage, MI 49002 1.800.343.3470 Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Referrals to licensed child care providers Each child care provider list is catered to needs of your family. (For example: close to work place, experienced with special needs, etc.)	Pennock Hospital 616.948.3125 Education Department May call for a referral of babysitter Ask for babysitters directory
Barry County YMCA 234 E. State Street Hastings, MI 49058 269.945.4574

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After School
After School Hours

Fun and Fitness
Easter Seals
4065 Saladin Drive SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616.942.2081
1.800.292.2729
Therapeutic play in a sports setting
to improve large motor skills and
sensory integration
For children with ADHD, ADD,
learning disabilities or other neurological
problems. Supervised by an occupational therapist, fitness instructor
Fee required

Tutoring
Hastings Community Education
520 W. South Street
Hastings, MI 49058
Contact Kay or Beth: 269.948.4414
(school hours)
Certified teachers
Tutoring available at the high school, library,
or student's home
Fee required on per hour or half-hour basis

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Summer
Summer Programs

Early On Program Barry Intermediate School District 535 W. Woodlawn Hastings, MI 49058 269.945.9545 Extension 133 Dawn Coltson Hours: Mon - Fri 8:15 am - 4:00 pm Screenings, evaluations, and referrals for special education Play groups and parent workshops Ages 0 to 3, for those qualified	Summer Speech Program Easter Seals 4065 Saladin Drive SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 616.942.2081 1.800.292.2729 Summer speech services for those eligible under special education speech and language criteria Preschool through 7th grade Call for Barry County locations Fee involved, but very affordable Early enrollment, typically by April
Barry County YMCA 2055 Iroquois Trail Hastings, MI 49058 269.945.4574 Day camps, overnight camps Summer playground Backyard swimming program Tot Lot	Physically Impaired Association of Michigan (PAM Assistance Center) 1023 S. US 27 St. Johns, MI 48879 1.800.274.7426 Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Youth camping information resource, for children with a variety of special needs
Lifeline Youth Guidance Division PO Box 379 Jenison, MI 49429-0379 616.457.8230 Jenison 616.792.0408 Wayland Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Lifeline youth guidance camps and club program. Target population: troubled, pre-delinquent and delinquent youth age 11-17	Summer Reading Program Hastings Public Library 121 S. Church Street Hastings, MI 49058 269.945.4263

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Play Groups
Play Groups

MOM's Club Contact Natalie Cairns at 269.948.9283 Support for at-home mothers with children ages 0-5 Thursday meetings include themes such as Kid's Day, Special Speakers, and Mom's Night Out.	Pre-School Story Hour Hastings Public Library 121 S. Church Street Hastings, MI 49058 269.945.4263 Fridays from 10:30 am - 11:00 am Preschool age children
Children's Church Groups Wednesday evening activities are provided at local churches Ages 2 and older Contact churches for times and location	MOPS Mother's of Pre-Schoolers 1st Baptist Church of Hastings 309 E. Woodlawn Contact 948.8004 for more info. Meet on 1st and 3rd Tues. Sept. - May from 9-11:30 a.m.

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