PATHWAYS TO POTENTIAL

The mission of the Pathways to Potential Program is to provide access to social workers within locations where families can connect and receive information and support. The goal is to provide holistic support to families and students in achieving academic success by;

● Providing resources to overcome barriers to success ● Identifying community resources that can meet family and

student needs ● Connecting families with DHS resources ● A Family Resource Center inside the schools ● Partnerships with local businesses and organizations to

provide resources ● A Success Coach who connects directly with families and

students to maintain communication and focus on goals ● Food, interview and job clothing, transportation, housing and

utilities are targeted resource areas ● Activities and contests to incentivize academic achievement

and attendance goals

Resources are targeted to improve outcomes in attendance, academic success, health, safety and self-sufficiency. The Success Coach tracks improvement metrics and coordinates with school and community partners to continually improve student success.

 

PATHWAYS TO POTENTIAL  

The Pathways to Potential program is an outgrowth of the Department of Human Services’ commitment to locating where clients can connect with social workers most easily.  The first phase of this program is the establishment of Family Resource Centers in area schools.  The pilot program launched in Summer 2012 and includes schools in Detroit, Pontiac, Flint and Saginaw. 

Beyond ensuring that children are attending school and have access to the resources necessary to be successful, the Family Resource Center will be equally supportive of the neighborhood’s families with job placement assistance and connections to both public and non‐profit resources.  The Family Resource Center will become a central hub of the neighborhood through its extensive partnerships with organizations that have committed to supporting the needs of the community. 

Truancy will be a key focus for the Family Resource Centers.  School attendance is a critical component of academic success and, by working hand‐in‐hand with educators and parents, the DHS social workers will be focused on removing the barriers to attending school.  From hunger, transportation and child care to behavior and educational challenges, the DHS social worker will connect clients with the resources that address the challenges that may be keeping the child from attending classes. 

In essence, the school becomes the central resource center for the entire neighborhood.  The full implementation of this model will ensure that DHS is located where our clients are, providing the resources that will lead to independence – both for this generation and the next. 

  

Student Engagement Resources in Oakland County

Oakland Schools 6/10/20

ACADEMICS Local School District or Public School Academy Boys & Girls Club Tutoring 248.395.9663- Southfield Office 248.544.4166- Royal Oak Office www.boysandgirlsclubs.us/ Lighthouse 248.920.6100 ext. 2200 www.lighthouseoakland.org/ Oakland Schools Wraparound Program 248.209.2407 Youth Assistance Central Office or Local YA Office 248.858.0051 https://www.oakgov.com/ya

BEHAVIOR/BULLYING Local School District or Public School Academy Common Ground Sanctuary 248.456.0909 800.231.1127 (toll-free) http://commongroundhelps.org/ MDE Web Site – Safe Schools http://www.michigan.gov/safeschools Oakland Mediation Center 248.338.4280 www.mediation-omc.org/ Oakland Schools – Safe Schools 248.209.2142 Youth Assistance Central Office or Local YA Office 248.858.0051 https://www.oakgov.com/ya Beaumont Children’s NoBLE program 248.898.9951 www.beaumontt.edu/urnoble

HEALTH PHYSICAL/EMOTIONAL/MENTAL Local School District or Public School Academy Common Ground Sanctuary 248.456.0909 800.231.1127 (toll-free) http://commongroundhelps.org/ Easterseals 248.475.6400 800.75.SEALS (toll-free) 248.338.1188 (TTY) www.mi.easterseals.com FernCare Free Clinic 248.677.2273 http://ferncare.org/ Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic 248.309.3752 http://www.garyburnsteinclinic.org MI Child & Health Kids 888.988.6300 michigan.gov/michild Oakland Community Health Network 248.858.1210 800.231.1127 (toll-free) http://www.oaklandchn.org/ Oakland County Health Division 248.858.1406 800.848.5533 (toll-free) www.oakgov.com/health Oakland County Integrated Healthcare Network 248.724.7600 http://www.oihn.org/ Oakland Family Services (Non health issues) 248.858.7766 877.742.8264 (toll-free) www.oaklandfamilyservices.org/ Oakland Schools – School Safety Resource Directory 248.209.2142

Oakland Schools Wraparound Program 248.209.2430 Oakland/ Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) 248.209.2600 www.olhsa.org/oakland-county Youth Assistance Central Office or Local YA Office 248.858.0051 https://www.oakgov.com/ya

HOMELESSNESS Local School District or Public School Academy Haven 248.334.1274 877.922.1274 (toll-free) www.haven-oakland.org/ Oakland Schools Homeless Student Education Program 248.209.2414 888.795.5437 (toll free) Oakland/ Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) 248.209.2600 www.olhsa.org/oakland-county Salvation Army 248.334.2407 www.salvationarmyusa.org/

LANGUAGE/CULTURE/ IMMIGRATION Local School District or Public School Academy Arab Chaldean Council 248.559.1990 www.myacc.org/ Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan/Oakland – Hispanic Outreach 248.338.4250 248.666.8870 http://ccsem.org/hispanic-outreach/

Student Engagement Resources in Oakland County

Oakland Schools 6/10/20

Jewish Family Service 248.559.2300 248.559.2313 www.jfsdetroit.org/ Oakland Schools Immigrant and Refugee Services 248.209.2156 Oakland Schools Wraparound Program 248.209.2407 Oakland/ Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) 248.209.2600 www.olhsa.org/oakland-county

PARENTS/FAMILIES Local School District or Public School Academy CARE House of Oakland County; The Abuse & Neglect Council for Oakland County 248.332.7173 www.carehouse.org Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan/Oakland 248.338.4250 248.666.8870 http://ccsem.org/ Common Ground Sanctuary 248.456.0909 800.231.1127 (toll-free) http://commongroundhelps.org/ Lighthouse 248.920.6100 ext. 2200 www.lighthouseoakland.org/ Oakland Family Services (Non health issues) 248.858.7766 877.742.8264 (toll-free) www.oaklandfamilyservices.org/ Oakland Mediation Center 248.338.4280 www.mediation-omc.org/

Oakland Schools Wraparound Program 248.209.2407 Oakland University SEHS Counseling Center 248.370.2633 www.oakland.edu/sehs/cc Oakland/ Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) 248.209.2600 www.olhsa.org/oakland-county Salvation Army 248.334.2407 www.salvationarmyusa.org/ Youth Assistance Central Office or Local YA Office 248.858.0051 https://www.oakgov.com/ya

RESIDENCY Local School District or Public School Academy Oakland Schools Truancy Department 248.209.2094

SUBSTANCE ABUSE Alcoholics Anonymous 248.332.3521 www.aa.org/ Al-Anon, Alateen 248.706.1020 757.563.1600 www.alateen.org/ Common Ground Sanctuary 248.456.0909 800.231.1127 (toll-free) http://commongroundhelps.org/ Easterseals 248.475.6400 800.75.SEALS (toll-free) 248.338.1188 (TTY) www.mi.easterseals.com

Narcotics Anonymous 800.230.4085 (toll-free) 877.338.1188 (toll-free) http://michigan-na.org/ Oakland County Office of Substance Abuse 248.858.5200 800.231.1127 (Resource & Crisis Hotline) https://www.oakgov.com/health/information/Pages/Substance-Abuse.aspx Oakland Family Services (Non health issues) 248.858.7766 877.742.8264 (toll-free) www.oaklandfamilyservices.org/ PACE (Prior Authorization & Central Evaluation) 248.858.5200 888.350.0900 ext. 85200 (toll-free)

TRANSPORTATION Local School District or Public School Academy Oakland Schools Wraparound Program 248.209.2407 Pontiac Community Transit Service 866.962.5515 https://tinyurl.com/PontiacSmartBus