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Adirondack Experience
162 Adirondack Loj Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
Phone: 518-523-1718
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Contact Person: Bob Forester
Organization Description:
A not for profit, intervention program for youth-at-risk, blending traditional therapy and adventure-based activities. AE is a year long intervention program for youth ages 10-18 years, located in the High Peaks region of the Adirondack Mountains. The SLU interns will be assigned to 2 youths and will be required to provide a minimum of four contact hours per week per participant. Contact hours will include a minimum of two unsupervised hours per week/per participant in the school. An additional two hours, for the total of fours hours, will be spent in the home supervised with the participant and her parent(s).

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Akwesasne Boys and Girls Club
PO Box 490
Akwesasne, NY 13655
Phone: 518-358-9911
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Contact Person: Denise White, Executive Director
Organization Description:
After school program to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. The Club provides positive alternatives, promotes self esteem, a sense of belonging and a desire to succeed. Programs: Power Hour-homework, Tech Prep, Smart Moves, Culture Center-Arts and Crafts.

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Banford Elementary School
99 State Street
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 386-8561 Ext. 225
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Web: http://163.153.19.5/~banfordweb/
Contact Person: Judy Gutekunst
Organization Description:
Pre-K thru Grade 3 school curriculum. Placement would include but not limited to tutoring and mentoring students in a classroom setting.

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Birdsfoot Farm
1263 Route 25
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 386-4852
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Contact Person: Dulli Kesslin Tengeler
Organization Description:
Organic Farm, Intentional Community.
"We are here at Birdsfoot Farm to create a sustainable, peaceful, nourishing life together with the land. We create this by working together in a collaborative group process-each person influences our vision with his/her energy and interests. We practice sustainability by sharing resources and conserving our energy."

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Bittersweet Farm
1249 State Hwy 184
Heuvelton, NY 13654
Phone: 344-0443
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Contact Person: Ann and Brian Bennett
Organization Description:
Organic Farm

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Canton Day Care
7 Commerce Lane
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 379-1829
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Web: www.cantondaycare.org
Contact Person: Debbie Dixson, Director
Organization Description:
Canton Day Care Center (CDCC) is a not-for-profit, community-based child care program functioning to enhance the development of the whole child in a safe, healthy and positive learning environment. CDCC provides a curriculum that encourages children to be actively involved in the learning process. Children experience a variety of developmentally appropriate activities through use of various materials and activities. Each child is encouraged to pursue his/her own interests in the context of life in the community and the world. Curriculum focuses on the physical, social, cognitive and emotional development of each individual child and the building of every child's self-esteem and acceptance of peers through social interaction. Programs: Toddlers, Pre-School, and School Age.

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Canton Head Start
8 Judson Street
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 386-3118
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Contact Person: Michelle Kelly, Supervisor
Organization Description:
A comprehensive preschool program for children (3-5 yrs old) from economically disadvantaged families and children/families with disabilities with an emphasis on education, health, nutrition, social services, and parent involvement. Encourages parental involvement.

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Canton United Methodist Church: Free Will Dinners
41 Court Street
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 386-4500
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Web: http://www.homestead.com/cantonum/FreeWill.html
Contact Person: Carlton Doane, Coordinator
Organization Description:
Preparation and implementing Free Will Dinner and Food Distribution to community.

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Canton-Potsdam Hospital
50 Leroy Street
Potsdam, NY 13676
Phone: 261-5413
Fax: 261-6402
Web: http://cphospital.org/default.asp?area=volunteering
Contact Person: Keegan Brown, Volunteer Coordinator
Organization Description:
A Canton-Potsdam Hospital Volunteer is a member of a team of individuals who serve under staff supervision and direction in departments throughout our Hospital. Their service helps our Hospital achieve its mission of providing "expert care with a personal touch." A CPH volunteer, more than any other person on the team, has the opportunity to create an atmosphere of friendliness and good will toward our patients and visitors. Students gain experience for college, resumes, employment applications, and accrue the volunteer hours needed to meet school course requirements.

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CAVA (Citizens Against Violent Acts) Rape Counseling and Crisis Center
20 East Main St.
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 386-2761
Fax: 386-0656
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Contact Person: Carrie Tracy, Community Educator/Volunteer Coordinator
Organization Description:

• Provides crisis intervention, advocacy, and individual counseling for primary and secondary victims (family members, significant others) of rape, child sexual abuse, incest, other forms of sexual assault and sexual harassment.
• Offers educational presentations to community groups, businesses, area schools and colleges.
• Provides group counseling for adult women who experience child sexual abuse.
• Provides victim advocacy/accompaniment to hospital, police station, court, etc.
• Conducts group treatment for incest offenders and partners referred by the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services.
• Assists victims of any crime in the filing for financial compensation through the NYS Crime Victims Board.
• Offers education programs for the school, public, and professional groups.
• Provides transportation for victims of sexual violence to a variety of appointments.
• Seeks volunteers to assist as part of their after-hours response team (providing counseling and accompaniment as needed), and also to assist with fund-raising.

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Church and Communities Program
95 Main St., 3rd Floor
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 386-3534
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Contact Person: Shari Wilcox, Director
Organization Description:
To provide a “safety net”for people in crisis, to assist people with chronic needs that no other agency can meet and to provide a community-wide opportunity to volunteer. Responsibilities may include staffing a Thrift Shop that operates M-F 10am-4pm and Saturday’s from 11am-1pm or maintaining an Emergency Food Pantry.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension: After-School Program
2 locations in Ogdensburg:
Kennedy School Site: Ms. Mary Denise Hynes-site Director
Madill School Site: Mrs. Deborah Chapman-site Director
Phone: 386-7605 or 393-7729
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Contact Person: Betty Mallot, Program Manager/Supervisor
Organization Description:
To provide an extended school day program with a variety of enrichment activities designed to address the Social, Emotional, Recreational and Academic needs of its K-6 students.

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Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County
1894 Route 68
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 379-9192 Ext# 222
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Web: http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/st_lawrence/
Mission Statement :
To provide unbiased, educational outreach to the North Country through research, education and demonstration in Food and Agricultural Systems, Life Skills, Community Enhancement, Rural Stewardship, and Youth Development.

• Multi-age groups
• 6:1 student teacher ratio
• Commitment to nonviolence and nondiscrimination
• Cooperation
• Community involvement
• Appreciation of our natural and physical world
• Hands-on activities

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Local Historian
Historians Office
Municipal Bldg.
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 386-1633
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Contact Person: Linda Casserly, Town and Village Historian

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Newman Center
33 Court Street
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 386-8425
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Contact Person: Sister Bethany Fitzgerald, SSJ, Associate Campus Ministry
Organization Description:
St. Thomas More Newman Center exists as a welcoming Catholic faith community to serve the needs of the students from SLU and SUNY Canton College . We strive to provide a nurturing and mentoring environment that assists students to grow in their faith and to share their gifts with each other and all of God’s people. Activities would include: Newman Club, Student Retreats, Special Celebrations.

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North Country Adolescent Outreach
208 Merritt Hall, SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY 13676
Phone: 267-2997
Fax: 267-3288
Web: www.potsdam.edu/ncaids
Contact Person: Anne Garno, Director
Organization Description:
North Country Adolescent Outreach is dedicated to providing peer education services on HIV, STI and sexual health issues to adolescents and young adults in St. Lawrence County and lowering risk and incidence of HIV/STI and pregnancy. Additionally, NCAO works toward increasing communication, decision making skills, and self-efficacy in adolescents.

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New York State Association of Retarded Citizens (NYSARC) Community Arts Program
1942 Old Dekalb Road
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 386-3529
Fax:386-4071
Web: www.slnysarc.org
Contact Person: Susan Freego, Volunteer Coordinator
Organization Description:
Provides vocational, residential, therapeutic, and case management services for mentally retarded and developmentally disabled people.

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Pathway's Life Counseling, Inc.
5428 State Hwy 37
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
Phone: 393-5116 Ext. 119 or 116
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Contact Person: Roger Hicks, Director
Organization Description:
Individual, group and family counseling at Ivy Ridge Academy. Ivy Ridge Academy is an alternative school for at risk youth.

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Planned Parenthood of NNY, Inc.
9 Miner Street
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 386-3426
Fax: 386-4723
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Contact Person: Melinda Paige, Community Health Educator
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Potsdam Village Economic Development Office
Civic Center, Park Street
Potsdam, NY 13676
Phone: 265-1670
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Contact Person: Paul Stevenson
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Renewal House
3 Chapel Street
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 379-9845
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Contact Person: Nick Barton, Volunteer Coordinator
Organization Description:
Services for victims of domestic violence and their children. Provides 24 hour crisis intervention. Offers individual counseling and home visits for adults and children. Legal advocacy assisting victims in obtaining orders of protection, pressing charges and working with police. Two legal advocates on staff. Provides an advocacy within the Department of Social Services and other community agencies. Offers facilities support groups for adult women and children/youth. Emergency safe housing for victims and their children. Provides transportation as available. Offers educational presentations to schools, community groups and businesses.

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Rose Hill (Can-Am Youth Service, Inc.)
Box 100, CR 43
Massena, NY 13662
Phone: 764-9700
Fax: 764-9868
Web: http://www.behaviorhealthnet.org/template7.htm#mission
Contact Person: Tina Buckley, Program Coordinator
Organization Description:
Residents at ROSE HILL are involved in two hours of education each weekday. During that time you will be doing homework that is coordinated with your home school. A second part of education at ROSE HILL is called Life Skills. You will learn concepts and theories designed to assist you to develop maturity and the ability to make critical decisions. These are designed for you to get in touch with the "sober" way to live a happy, healthy more fulfilling life. Upon arriving at ROSE HILL the teacher will sit down and discuss with you a personal education plan. Generally, one of three choices is taken. The usual choices are 1) Homework-coordinated with home school, 2) GED Preparation, and 3) College and/or Vocational Preparation. It is understood that all people are unique individuals with special needs and everything possible will be done to accommodate your learning needs.

Family services include:
• Orientation and education for all family members
• Ongoing support by phone
• Family sessions twice a month, or as needed
• Negotiation of a behavior contract between you and your family for expected behavior at home
• Referrals, as necessary, for ongoing family counseling
• Coordination of family services with your referring source

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St. Lawrence County Department of Mental Health
80 State Hwy 310, Suite 1
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 386-2048
Fax: 386-2435
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Contact Person: Juliana DeGone, CSW, Director
Organization Description:
The New York State Office of Mental Health promotes hope and recovery for people with psychiatric disabilities. New York State has a large, multi-faceted mental health system which serves over 500,000 individuals each year. The Office of Mental Health operates psychiatric centers across the state, and also regulates, certifies and oversees more than 2,500 programs which are operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies. These programs include various inpatient and outpatient programs, emergency, community support, residential and family care programs.

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St. Lawrence County Office of the Aging: Meals on Wheels Division
80 State Hwy 310, Suite 7
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 386-4730
Fax: 386-8636
Web: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us
Contact Person: Diana McCormick
Organization Description:
Promoting Independence and Quality of Life for Older New Yorkers through the following services:
• Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program(EISEP)
• Senior Community Service Employment Program(SCSEP)
• Transportation Program
• Weatherization
• Food and Friendship Program-Nutrition Program for the Elderly

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St. Lawrence County Planning Office
48 Court Street
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 379-2292
Fax: 379-2252
Web: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/planning/SLCP1.htm
Contact Person: Denise Russell, Office Manager
Organization Description:
Special studies for legislature and other departments; grant writing and administration, especially in housing and local infrastructure; technical assistance to local governments and citizens on planning and zoning and environmental problems; monitor and respond to state and federal project proposals and laws; provide staff resources to County Planning Board and Environmental Management Council; staff the Fair Housing Task Force, and the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, Committee on Low Level Flights; provide training to planning and zoning boards; liaison with regional and statewide agencies and organizations; develop and maintain St. Lawrence County Geographic Information System.

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St. Lawrence County Probations Office
48 Court Street, Bldg. 1
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 379-2230
Fax: 386-1030
Web: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/probation/SLCPROB.htm
Contact Person: Francine Perretta, Director
Organization Description:
Juvenile Services: Offers a voluntary service which helps resolve problems outside the courtroom for PINS (persons in need of supervision) or JD's (juvenile delinquents). A PINS is defined as a juvenile (under the age of 16) who is incorrigible, ungovernable and habitually disobedient beyond the control of his/her parent or authority figure. A JD is someone between 7 and 16 years of age who has committed and act which, if he/she was an adult, would be considered a crime. Operates the Juvenile Conference Committee (JCC) which "hears" cases of juvenile delinquency which do not require probation or a court hearing. This is a voluntary service. Supervises youths placed on probation by Family Court.
Family Services Intake: Offers a voluntary service which helps resolve family problems without direct court attention. Assist people with marital or personal problems, alcohol abuse, substance abuse, home or community difficulties. These problems may fall under the jurisdiction of Family Court, and include such problems as paternity, custody, visitation, child support, family offense, conciliation, adoption and guardianship.
Other Services:
Supervision - Provides supervision to all persons sentenced to probation by the courts. Investigations -Prepares all precedence investigations which assist the criminal courts in determining appropriate sentences. Prepares disposition and custody/visitation investigations for the Family Court. Alternatives to Incarceration -Provides a wide range of ATI programs, including Pretrial Release, Electronic Monitoring, Community Service, Day Reporting & Treatment Center, and Intensive Supervision.

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St. Lawrence County Youth Bureau
80 State Hwy 310, Suite 4
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 379-9464
Fax: 386-8636
Web: http://www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/Youth_Bureau/SLCYB.htm
Contact Person: Joanne Sevick, Director
Organization Description:
Provides information and referral for youth issues; funds youth programs through New York State Division For Youth to municipalities and private nonprofit organizations (50% reimbursement program); funds Youth At Risk programs to public and private nonprofit organizations (100% reimbursement); Conservation Corps Program; youth employment during the summer; and offers community development, advocacy and research on issues affecting the youth of St. Lawrence County.

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United Helpers Canton Nursing Home
40 West Main Street
Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 386-4541
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Web: http://www.unitedhelpers.org/NHcanton.htm
Contact Person: Kathy Race, Activities Director
Organization Description:
Maintains housing and provides community residential services for people with mental retardation, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury and mental illness. Services include; Intermediate Care Facilities, Individualized Residential Alternatives, Day Habilitation Program, Gateway Apartments, Residential Habilitation, Supported Housing Program, Subsidized Senior Communities, Community Support Services Case Management, and the Assertive Community Treatment Team.

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