Guidance Overview
Martin Meylin Guidance Department
Educational Resources
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Local tutoring centers
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- Career Cruising The website used during career classes for career exploration.
Username: LSSD-(powerschool ID #)
Password: Powerschool password- Education Planner A website devoted to career exploration and postsecondary education
- Career One Stop A website devoted to career exploration and employment trends
- Your Child's Career A website for parents to assist in their child's career exploration
- The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry This website is useful for 8th graders looking for a contact for Job Shadowing Day. Click on "Career Connect" at the bottom of the page. Click on "Job Shadowing" at the bottom of the page.
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To find out more information about the programs listed below, click on the program title to access the corresponding website. To obtain information in hard copy, go to the guidance office bulletin board or contact your guidance counselor.
VOLUNTEERING
EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT
- Civil Air Patrol: For students ages 14-20 who are interested in learning about aviation or the military
- Camp Cadet of Lancaster County Application
PARENTING PROGRAMS
- COBYS Family Services: Active Parenting Courses
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To find out more information about the programs listed below, click on the program title to access the corresponding website. To obtain information in hard copy, go to the guidance office bulletin board or contact your guidance counselor.
- Hands on House - Have fun helping our 4-7 year old campers explore, create, and use their imaginations.
- Penn State Reading Program - Tutoring for reading skills and study skills.
- YMCA Camp Shand: Day, resident, and teen camps.
- Fulton Academy of Theatre: Teen participants (age 13+) will create and perform original dramas that address topics of pertinence to their lives or that of their peers around the globe.
Need-Based Resources
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- Contact Lancaster
- COBYS Family Services
- Samaritan Counseling Center
- Pennsylvania Counseling Services
- TW Ponessa & Associates Counseling Services, Inc.
- PATHways Center for Grief & Loss
- Philhaven
- Community Services Group
- Life Span Psychological Services
- Providence Behavioral Health
- Behavioral Healthcare Consultants
- University of Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County MH/MR/EI
- TeamCare Behavioral Health
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- Low-cost internet service: See guidance counselor for details.
- Refton Brethren in Christ Church Clothing Room : Free clothing available on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday evening of each month, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
- Smile for a Lifetime : A non-profit organization that provides orthodontic care to individuals who may not otherwise have the opportunity to acquire assistance. Click on "Smile for a Lifetime" on left-hand side for an application.
- United Way LINC : a free and confidential 24-hour information and referral service, offers a variety of mailing lists and publications to the public. These publications can assist with many things, such as locating a summer camp, finding a job or support group, or locating a preschool for your child.
- CHIP: Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program. Provides health insurance to all uninsured children and teens who are not eligible for or enrolled in Medical Assistance.
- VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance): Free tax preparation.
- Bank On Lancaster: Low or no cost checking accounts.
- Lancaster Financial Education Initiative: Financial education workshops.
- Tabor Community Financial Workshops: Free workshops on budgeting, savings, baking, credit, and borrowing.
- Lebanon Family Health Services: Website for parenting classes.
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- CONTACT Lancaster Helpline: 299-4855 or 394-2000
- Crime Prevention Task Force
- Reach Out
- Safe 2 Say Something anonymous tip reporting system