Adventist Community Services Of Greater Washington

TO HELP THOSE LESS FORTUNATE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING THOSE IN NEED THROUGH COMPASSIONATE EMERGENCY CARE, LIFE EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. ACSGW CURRENTLY PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, FOOD, CLOTHING, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HEALTH AND FITNESS PROGRAMS, TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, AND JOB-TRAINING.

OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS:FOOD ASSISTANCE - FOOD ALLOCATIONS ARE GIVEN ONCE EVERY THIRTY DAYS TO THOSE THAT QUALIFY FINANCIALLY AND LIVE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. CLIENTS MUST FILL OUT AN INTAKE FORM PROVIDING FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY AND PERTINENT EMPLOYMENT AND FAMILY INFORMATION.CLOTHING ASSISTANCE - CLOTHING ALLOCATIONS ARE DETERMINED UNDER THE SAME REQUIREMENTS AS FOR FOOD. CLOTHING CAN ONLY BE RECEIVED ONCE EVERY NINETY DAYS.THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY GIVING PROJECTS - THESE PROJECTS ARE SET UP TO ALLOW LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO HAVE THE FOODS TRADITIONALLY TIED TO THESE HOLIDAYS. FAMILIES MUST REGISTER AND FALL WITHIN THE LOW-INCOME GUIDELINES TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE PROJECTS. CHRISTMAS TOYS ARE ALSO DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE SAME CRITERIA.REFERRAL ASSISTANCE - ACSGW PROVIDES REFERRALS TO AGENCIES THAT CAN ASSIST CLIENTS WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS ACSGW IS UNABLE TO OFFER.

SWIMMING POOL PROGRAMS: ACSGW PROVIDES SWIMMING POOL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY FOR A NOMINAL FEE. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF BASIC, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED SWIMMING LESSONS; KAYAK SAFETY TRAINING; AND SCUBA DIVING SAFETY TRAINING ARE ALSO PROVIDED. HEALTH PROGRAMS OFFER WATER AEROBICS IN SHALLOW WATER AND IN DEEP WATER, AND LAP SWIMMING IS AVAILABLE DURING MOST OPEN HOURS. CHARITABLE PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION INCLUDE:*DISCOUNTED SWIM SESSIONS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN DURING THE SCHOOL DAY*DISCOUNTED SWIM TIME FOR CITY RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS*DISCOUNTED RATES FOR LOW-INCOME ADULTS, SENIORS AND CHILDREN*FREE ADMISSION TO CHILDREN OF VERY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR GENERAL SWIMMING*FREE ENROLLMENT IN STROKE AND TURN CLASSES FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN*SPECIAL DISCOUNT PROGRAMS FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS

EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING: COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE TRAINING - STUDENTS ARE TRAINED IN THE USE OF CURRENT COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE WITH THE GOALS OF ACQUIRING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND THE ABILITY TO TAKE AND PASS THE NATIONAL IT CERTIFICATION EXAMS.ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE/GED - STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH, READING AND WRITING OF ENGLISH, SO THAT THEY ARE PREPARED TO TAKE AND PASS THE GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED) EXAM, AND THUS RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. COMPUTER CLASSES - BEGINNING COMPUTERS IS TAUGHT BY A CERTIFIED TEACHER IN ENGLISH.

COMPUTER REFURBISHING, UPGRADING & DISTRIBUTION: - DONATED COMPUTER EQUIPMENT IS DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED, THEN REASSEMBLED, AND PROPRIETARY SCHOOL SOFTWARE REMOVED. THE HARD DRIVE IS REFORMATTED AND EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED. THESE REFORMATTED COMPUTERS ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED BY ACSGW TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.