Albany School District

Presented by:Michelle Arakaki

Boe BurrusMegan Goldsborough

Jerry HeilmanKarri Jones

Stephanie KragnessCandice Lin

Michael PriceAshley Wescott

Demographics and History Demographics and History of Albany and Surrounding of Albany and Surrounding

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TimelineTimeline

1848 – Albany is born1848 – Albany is born 1855 – First School1855 – First School 1864 – Albany becomes a city1864 – Albany becomes a city 1907 – First public library1907 – First public library 1946 – Timber Industry Booming1946 – Timber Industry Booming 1957 – Timber-Linn Memorial 1957 – Timber-Linn Memorial

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Teacher ResourcesTeacher Resources

Information on local libraries, Information on local libraries, museums and educational outletsmuseums and educational outlets

Albany Libraries

There are two libraries available:• Main Branch (Waverly Drive)• Carnegie Branch (Historical Downtown)

The library offers various programs for students and teachers…

1. Storytime2. Anime Club3. Shelf Life (monthly speakers)4. Reserve Books5. Bookmobile6. S.M.A.R.T.7. Summer Reading Program8. Tutoring Rooms9. Activity Calendars provided monthly10. Librarian Services (school assignments given – pull books for students)

Albany Historic Public Library

Boys and Girls Club

• Largest Boys and Girls Club in America• Room exclusively for Elementary, Middle School and

High School• Various Sports and Art Activities offered daily• Computers and Internet Available for Studying• Tutors On-Site (Daily Homework Assistance)• Leadership Opportunities: Keystone• Monthly Dances for Middle School Students• Free Dinner Provided Daily• Cooking Club, Art Club, Scrapbooking Club and Comic

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Museums

The Santiam Wagon Road• Place to understand Oregon’s History

Albany Regional Museum• Offers historical exhibits and educational

opportunities

Linn County Historical Museum• Reserve historical videos

Albany Regional Museum

Other Resources

Early Childhood Class for Non-Native Speakers• Free class offered by LBCC (ED 7.730)• $25 ESOL fee

“Learn Something New Days”• Attend free classes throughout the year • Art/Cooking/Sports and other Educational

Lectures

Other Resources Cont.

Albany Parks and Recreation• YMCA• Several parks throughout Albany• Monthly publication with all activities available

Tutoring Club• Local business offering tutoring in math, reading,

writing, study skills and S.A.T. prep

Albany Local Parks

Other Resources Cont.ArtSpirit: A Publication of The Arts Center

• Globetrotter Day Trips- On no school days students and teachers can experience arts/culture of a specific country

• Youth Poetry Contest- Teachers can work this contest into their curriculum and their work is displayed in local galleries and at an open mic night

• Around Oregon Annual – Sept. 27th to Oct. 25th at The Arts Center. It is a large exhibit of Oregon Contemporary Artists from the Valley communities

Human ResourcesHuman Resources

Agencies and Community Agencies and Community Organizations Available to Assist Organizations Available to Assist

Schools, Students, and Their FamiliesSchools, Students, and Their Families

Department of Human Services• Division of Child Support

– Finances• Department of Human

Services– Food Stamps– Self-sufficiency– Public Assistance– Housing– Welfare– Employment

• Child Welfare– Protective Services– Foster Care– Domestic Violence– Counseling

Basic Needs

• Food– Food Stamps: DHS– Food Bank: Mid Valley Gleaners; Signs of Victory– Soup Kitchens: St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen; Albany

Helping Hands (3 meals/day)– Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)– Fish of Albany (Emergency Services)– Salvation Army (Emergency Services)

Basic Needs

• Shelter– Albany Helping Hands– Fish Guest House– Signs of Victory

• Affordable Housing– Albany Partnership for Housing and Community

Development– Community Services Consortium: Housing rehabilitation

program, transitional and emergency housing program– Habitat for Humanity– Lynn Benton Housing Authorities

Basic Needs

• Clothing– FISH Clothes Closet

(Free Clothing)– GoodWill– Salvation Army– S & J Thrift– Helping Hands– Variety Thrift Store

Medical

• Clinics– Dental: Community Outreach– Families and Agencies Coming Together (FACT) -

Students Only– Albany Inreach Clinic– Linn County Public Health Services– Albany Samaritan General Hospital

Medical

• Counseling/ Abuse– Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence– Community Outreach– Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline– All Because of Children– Adolescent Alcohol & Drug Treatment Program– Alanon– Elder Abuse Help Line– Good Samaritan Hospital (Emergency)– Albany General Hospital (Emergency)– 911 (Emergency)