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State Services and Resources State Arts Agency State Child Care Licensing Office State Coordinator for National History Day State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth State Correctional Education Coordinator State Director of Adult Education State Director of Children with Special Health Needs State Director of Community Colleges State Director of Maternal and Child Health State Director of Special Education State Director of Vocational-Technical Education State Education Agency (State Department of Education) State Grant Agency State Guaranty Agency State Higher Education Agency State Humanities Council State Library Agency State Literacy Resource Center State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) State PTA Office State Tech Prep Coordinator State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency U.S. Department of Education Sponsored State & Regional Services and Resources Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Equity Assistance Center Parent Resource Center Regional Educational Laboratory Regional Resource Center Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office State Arts Agency  Promote high-quality education in the arts. North Carolina Arts Council Mary Regan, Executive Director Nancy Trovillion, Deputy Director Contact: Linda Bamford, Arts in Education Director MAIL Service Center 4632 109 East Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone: (919) 807-6502 Fax: (919) 807-6532 Email: linda.bamford@ncdcr.gov or nan.laughton@ncdcr.gov Website: http://www.ncarts.org/ State Child Care Licensing Office Regulates the health, safety, and well-being of children in out-of-home care; provides support and quality control services to child care providers. Division of Child Development (North Carolina) Janice Fain, Acting Director Contact: June Locklear, Chief State Department of Health and Human Services 2201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2201 Phone: (919) 662-4499 Toll-Free: (800) 859-0829 Toll-Free Restrictions: NC residents only Fax: (919) 661-4845 Email: webmasterdcd@ncmail.net Website: http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/general/home.asp State Coordinator for National History Day Provides history teachers with an innovative teaching tool; assists teachers and schools in meeting educational standards that require outcome-based learning activities; encourages the study of history by guiding students to express themselves creatively through presentations of historical topics and materials in a variety of formats; stimulates student interest in learning about history by integrating the materials and methods of social studies, art, literature, language and music into their entries; supports the development of research and reading skills and the refinement of presentation skills in writing, visual projects, and performances. National History Day Program (North Carolina) Jo Ann Williford, State Coordinator State Department of Cultural Resources Office of Archives and History 4610 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4610 Phone: (919) 807-7284 Fax: (919) 733-8807 Email: joann.williford@ncmail.net Website: http://www.nchistoryday.org State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth Ensures that all homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschool education, provided to other children and youth; develops, reviews, and revises policies to remove barriers to the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children and youth; provides them with opportunities to meet the same challenging state content and state student performance standards to which all students are held. Homeless Education Program (North Carolina) Diana Bowman, Director, National Center for Homeless Education Lisa Phillips, State Coordinator Contact: Bernette Kelley, Program Specialist SERVE Center at UNCG P.O. Box 5367 Greensboro, NC 27435 Phone: (336) 315-7491 Fax: (336) 315-7457 Email: bkelley@serve.org or lphillip@serve.org Website: http://www.serve.org/hepnc/ State Correctional Education Coordinator Provides services to those inmates who participate in education activities so that they may become responsible and productive persons who can effectively manage their incarceration and make contributions to their community upon release. Correctional Education Division (North Carolina) Gloria M. Upperman, Director of Educational Services State Department of Correction Division of Prisons 831 West Morgan Street, 4264 MSC Raleigh, NC 27669-4264 Phone: (919) 838-3642 Fax: (919) 838-4764 Email: ugm01@doc.state.nc.us Website: http://www.doc.state.nc.us/DOP/education/index.htm State Director of Adult Education Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment. North Carolina Basic Skills Program Dr. Randy Whitfield, Associate Vice President of Basic Skills North Carolina Community College System 5016 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-5016 Phone: (919) 807-7132 Fax: (919) 807-7164 Email: whitfieldr@nccommunitycolleges.edu Website: http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/Basic_Skills/index.html State Director of Children with Special Health Needs Addresses issues related to innovative managed care arrangements, Medicaid managed care, policies, access to care, epidemiology of chronic childhood conditions, and the identification of children with special health care needs. Children with Special Health Needs (North Carolina) Carol Tant, Children and Youth Branch Head State Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health, Women's and Children's Health 1928 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1928 Phone: (919) 553-1322 Toll-Free: (800) 737-3028 Email: dianne.tyson@ncmail.net Website: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/childrenandyouth/index.htm State Director of Community Colleges Exchanges information on issues, trends, and projects, including state and federal legislation as well as finances relating to community colleges; shares data from the state and national levels to provide a perspective on community colleges; promotes research and legislation at the national level in concert with the American Association of Community Colleges; provides programs of assistance to members. North Carolina Community College System Dr. R. Scott Ralls, President Kennon Briggs, Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff Audrey Bailey, Director of Media and Public Information Contact: Pia McKenzie, Special Assistant to the President Caswell Building 200 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27603-1379 Phone: (919) 807-7100 Fax: (919) 807-7164 Email: mckenziep@nccommunitycolleges.edu or baileya@nccommunitycolleges.edu Website: http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/ State Director of Maternal and Child Health Provides leadership, partnerships, and resources to advance the health of all our states' mothers, infants, children, and adolescents. Women's and Children's Health Section (North Carolina) Dr. Jeff Engel, State Health Director Dr. Kevin Ryan, Section Chief State Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health 1916 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1916 Phone: (919) 707-5512 Fax: (919) 870-4828 Email: kevin.ryan@ncmail.net Website: http://wch.dhhs.state.nc.us/ State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Exceptional Children Division (North Carolina) Mary N. Watson Contact: Tish Bynum, Administrative Assistant State Department of Public Instruction 6356 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-6356 Phone: (919) 807-3969 Fax: (919) 807-3243 Email: lbynum@dpi.state.nc.us or mwatson@dpi.state.nc.us Website: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ec/ State Director of Vocational-Technical Education Administer vocational-technical education programs and services for youth and adults at the state level through federal grants awarded under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. Career and Technical Education (North Carolina) Rebecca Payne, Director of Career and Technical Education Greg Gift, Assistant Director of Career and Technical Education Contact: Audra Luckham, Assistant to State CTE Director State Department of Public Instruction Division of Career and Technical Education 301 North Wilmington Street Raleigh, NC 27601-2825 Phone: (919) 807-3818 Fax: (919) 807-3899 Email: giftdpi@bellsouth.net or Rpayne@dpi.state.nc.us Website: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/cte/ State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Dr. June St. Clair Atkinson, State Superintendent Contact: Monique Wertis, Special Assistant 301 North Wilmington Street Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone: (919) 807-3430 Fax: (919) 807-3445 Email: information@dpi.state.nc.us or mwertis@dpi.state.nc.us Website: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ State Grant Agency Provides information on grants, scholarships, and other financial aid for college students from the state, including federally-supported state programs such as Byrd scholarships and LEAP (Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership) grants. North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority Dr. Steven E. Brooks, Executive Director Contact: Elizabeth McDuffie, Director of Grants, Training, and Outreach P.O. Box 13663 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Phone: (919) 549-8614 Toll-Free: (866) 866-2362 Fax: (919) 549-8481 Email: robbie@ncseaa.edu or information@ncseaa.edu Website: http://www.CFNC.org State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority Dr. Steven E. Brooks, Executive Director Contact: Elizabeth McDuffie, Director of Grants, Training, and Outreach P.O. Box 13663 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Phone: (919) 549-8614 Toll-Free: (800) 700-1775 Fax: (919) 549-8481 Email: robbie@ncseaa.edu or information@ncseaa.edu Website: http://www.CFNC.org State Higher Education Agency Provide information on the state's education programs, colleges and universities, financial aid assistance programs, grants, scholarships, continuing education programs, and career opportunities. North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority Dr. Steven E. Brooks, Executive Director Contact: Elizabeth McDuffie, Director, Grants, Training, and Outreach P.O. Box 13663 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3663 Phone: (919) 549-8614 Toll-Free: (866) 866-2362 Toll-Free Restrictions: NC residents only Fax: (919) 549-8481 Email: robbie@ncseaa.edu or information@ncseaa.edu Website: http://www.cfnc.org/ State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. Humanities Council (North Carolina) Dr. Shelley Crisp, Executive Director Contact: Donovan McKnight, Office Manager Suite 601 122 North Elm Street Greensboro, NC 27401 Phone: (336) 334-5325 Fax: (336) 334-5052 Email: nchc@nchumanities.org or dmcknight@nchumanities.org Website: http://www.nchumanities.org/index.html State Library Agency Assists libraries and each state's residents with rapid access to library and informational resources through the development and coordination of a statewide library/information system. State Library of North Carolina Mary L. Boone, State Librarian 4640 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4640 Phone: (919) 807-7400 Fax: (919) 733-8748 Email: mary.boone@ncdcr.gov Website: http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/ State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. North Carolina Community College Literacy Resource Center Bob Allen, Coordinator Caswell Building, Fifth Floor 200 West Jones Street 5016 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-5016 Phone: (919) 807-7144 Toll-Free: (800) 553-9759 Toll-Free Restrictions: NC residents only Fax: (919) 807-7164 Email: allenb@nccommunitycolleges.edu Website: http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/ State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) Provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and to people who work with parents to enable them to participate more fully and effectively with professionals in meeting the educational needs of their children with disabilities. Exceptional Children's Assistance Center, Inc. (North Carolina) Connie Hawkins, Executive Director Contact: Mary LaCorte, PTI Director Suite 102/103 907 Barra Row Davidson, NC 28036 Phone: (704) 892-1321 Toll-Free: (800) 962-6817 Fax: (704) 892-5028 TTY: (704) 892-1321 Email: mlacorte@ecacmail.org or ecacta@ecacmail.org Website: http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/ State PTA Office Supports and speaks on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; assists parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; encourages parent and public involvement in public schools. North Carolina PTA Kyle Robertson, President Contact: Nellie Taylor, Program Coordinator 3501 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh, NC 27612-4934 Phone: (919) 787-0534 Toll-Free: (800) 255-0417 Toll-Free Restrictions: NC residents only Fax: (919) 787-0569 Email: office@ncpta.org Website: http://www.ncpta.org/ State Tech Prep Coordinator Prepare students for a highly skilled, technical occupation that allows either direct entry into the workplace as a qualified technician or further education leading to baccalaureate and advanced degrees. Tech Prep is a 4-year sequence of study from the 11th grade through 2 years of postsecondary occupation education culminating in a certificate or associate degree. Career and Technical Education (North Carolina) Rebecca Payne, Director, Career and Technical Education Contact: Chris Droessler, College Tech Prep Coordinator State Department of Public Instruction 301 North Wilmington Street Raleigh, NC 27601-2825 Phone: (919) 807-3891 Fax: (919) 807-3656 Email: cdroessler@dpi.state.nc.us or fwatson@dpi.state.nc.us Website: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/cte/ State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Division of Services for the Blind (North Carolina) Debbie Jackson State Department of Health and Human Services 2601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2601 Phone: (919) 733-9822 Toll-Free: (866) 222-1546 Toll-Free Restrictions: NC residents only Fax: (919) 733-9769 TTY: (919) 733-9700 Email: Debbie.Jackson@ncmail.net Website: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dsb/ Division of Vocational and Rehabilitation Services (North Carolina) Linda S. Harrington State Department of Health and Human Services 2801 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2801 Phone: (919) 855-3500 Fax: (919) 733-7968 TTY: (919) 855-3579 Email: dvr.info@ncmail.net or Linda.Harrington@ncmail.net Website: http://dvr.dhhs.state.nc.us/ Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Help states, school districts, and schools meet the needs of children, including: children in high poverty areas, migratory children, immigrant children, children with limited-English proficiency, neglected or delinquent children, homeless children and youth, Indian children, children with disabilities, and, where applicable, Native Alaskan and Hawaiian children. Focus on two priorities: assisting Title I schoolwide programs and helping local education agencies that have the highest percentages or numbers of children in poverty. Appalachia Region Comprehensive Center Dr. Sharon Harsh, Chief Program Officer and Director Dr. Caitlin Howley, Associate Director Contact: Carolyn Reynolds, Executive Assistant P.O. Box 1348 Charleston, WV 25325-1348 Phone: (304) 347-0407 Toll-Free: (800) 624-9120 Fax: (304) 347-0487 Email: info@arcc.edvantia.org or carolyn.reynolds@edvantia.org Website: http://www.arcc.edvantia.org/ Equity Assistance Center Assist school districts and education agencies with issues related to educational equity in the areas of race, national origin, and gender desegregation. Southeastern Equity Center Jerry Graniero Tery J Medina, Associate Director Contact: Grace Reyes, Office and Business Manager Miami Equity Associates, Inc. Suite 304 1401 East Broward Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: (954) 765-3553 Fax: (954) 523-3340 Email: info@southeastequity.org Website: http://www.southeastequity.org/ Parent Resource Center Help families get involved in their children's learning. Target areas with high concentrations of low-income, minority, and limited-English-proficient parents. Parent Information and Resource Center (North Carolina) Connie Hawkins, Executive Director Beverly W. Roberts, Project Director Exceptional Children's Assistance Center Suite 102-103 907 Barra Row Davidson, NC 28036 Phone: (704) 892-1321 Toll-Free: (800) 962-6817 Toll-Free Restrictions: NC residents only Fax: (704) 892-5028 Email: ecac@ecacmail.org Website: http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/ Regional Educational Laboratory Research education issues, print publications, and provide training programs to teachers and administrators. Offer region-specific services that must be accessed through district education officials. Provide publications to anyone, regardless of region. SERVE Center Dr. Ludwig D. van Broekhuizen, Executive Director Lora Hodges, Deputy Executive Director Contact: Kathleen Dufford-Melendez, Senior Education Program Specialist Dixon Building 5900 Summit Avenue Browns Summit, NC 27214 Phone: (336) 315-7400 Toll-Free: (800) 755-3277 Fax: (336) 315-7457 Email: kdufford@serve.org or cmutarel@serve.org Website: http://www.serve.org/ Regional Resource Center Assist state education agencies in the systemic improvement of education programs, practices, and policies that affect children and youth with disabilities. Help states and U.S. jurisdictions find integrated solutions by offering consultation, information services, technical assistance, training, and product development. Provide customized products, information, and services that address a wide range of topics. Mid-South Regional Resource Center Dr. Richard Lewis The Alliance for Systems Change Human Development Institute/University of Kentucky One Quality Street, Suite 722 Lexington, KY 40507 Phone: (859) 257-4921 Fax: (859) 257-4353 TTY: (859) 257-2903 Email: rlewis@uky.edu or ahumes@uky.edu Website: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/msrrc Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office ED maintains 10 regional offices throughout the country. The following offices have representatives in each regional office:
Office of the Secretary's Regional Representative (Region IV, Atlanta) , Secretary's Regional Representative , Deputy Secretary's Regional Representative Contact: Malissa Coleman, Program Specialist U.S. Department of Education Office of Communications and Outreach 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 19T40 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 974-9450 Fax: (404) 562-6520 Email: malissa.coleman@ed.gov or Dennis.Bega@ed.gov Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html#4 |
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