Manual High School Resources to Support The Whole Child: 2016-17
Name / Organization / Position / Phone # / InformationSerina Montoya / Manual HS / School Social Worker / 720-423-6356 / Contact for resources and social emotional support.
Britni Mushrush / Manual HS / School Counselor / 720-423-6305 / 9th and 10th grade students
Kendrick Friendly / Manual HS / College Success Coordinator / 720-423-6306 / 11th and 12th grade students
Douglas Clinkscales / Manual HS / Assistant Principal/Director of Athletics / 720-423-6340 / Information on all student athletic activities and resources
Emily Britt / Manual HS / School Psychology Intern / 720-423-6356 / Assessment, Resources, Social emotional support. Tuesday-Friday
Lucy Roberts / Manual HS / School Nurse / 720-423-6374 / Health care management for students and families. Referral resources and support for insurance coverage for most health care needs. Referrals for Pupil Assistance Fund.
Noé Orozco / YMCA Community Programs Branch / Site Coordinator / 303-292-2281 / Housing/rental assistance, employment resources/job searching, community classes, food/clothing banks, baby items, education resources (GED, ESL), medical, legal, public benefits, and more.
Becky Zal-Sanchez / Mental Health Center of Denver (MHCD) / School-Based Community Therapist / 720-423-6446 / Individual and group therapy. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning. See Serina Montoya for referrals.
Elia / Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) / Regional Coordinator / 720-423-6535 / Energy Outreach Colorado/utility bill assistance, parent trainings. Career Connect support. Community projects and parent trainings.
Rachael Taylor / Americorps / Family & Community Engagement Education Corps. Intern / 720-423-6344 / Energy Outreach Colorado/utility bill assistance, attendance support, Career Connect support and service projects.
Dani Krause / Metro State University / Social Work Intern / 720-423-6535 / WIOA job support for 12th grade students who meet requirements
LaTanya Brown / Walden University / Social Work Intern / 720-423-6356 / Life Coach and social emotional support for students. Th/Fri
Diana Madriz / Denver Scholarship Fund / College Advisor / 720-423-6497 / College applications, scholarships, financial aid and post-secondary options.
Thia Gonzales/Liz Medina / Denver Health School Based Clinic / Health Professionals / 720-423-6435 / On site health care for all DPS children.
Gillian Grant / Denver Health School Based Clinic / Health Educator / 720-423-7192 / Healthy relationships, effective communication, abstinence planning, and safe sex options. Monday by appointment.
Alex Clark / City Year / Senior Impact Manager / 303-226-4888 / CityYear corps members providing students with attendance, behavior, academic support, tutoring and encouragement
Isabel Luna / Denver Health / Community Health Care Advisor / 720-357-6838 / In Denver Health Clinic. Friday from 8am-4pm. Se habla Español.
Lainie Hodges / Board Chair / Friends of Manual High School / 720-423-6300 / 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the academic achievement and overall high school experience of students at Manual
Sarah McGill / Colorado Youth at Risk (CYaR) / Program Manager / 303-623-9140
x102 / Empowers teenage students to make life choices that positively impact their future through community-based mentoring
College Readiness Center / Metropolitan State University of Denver / Tutors for all subjects / N/A / Monday-Friday in the Library 8am-8: 40am and 4pm to 5pm
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Name / Organization / Position / Phone Number / InformationShant’a Johnson / DPS: Homeless Education Network (HEN) / Homeless Liaison for Near Northeast / 720-424-2994 / Housing, food, clothing, school supplies, transportation and more.
Counseling/Therapy: / Denver Health Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Unit / 700 Delaware Street 80204 / 303-602-1893 / Children between the ages of 2 and 17 can be seen for a wide variety of behavioral and emotional issues.
Dahlia Campus For Health & Well-Being (MHCD) / 3401 Eudora Street 80207 / 303-300-6333 / http://www.mhcd.org/dahliacampus
Mile High Behavioral Health / 4242 Delaware St 80216 / 303-825-8113 / Counseling, housing and other resources.
Emerson Street (MHCD) / 1610 N. Emerson St. 80218 / 303-504-3991 / Providing a community to support mental health and well-being for young people
Second Wind Fund, Inc. / 13701 W. Jewell Ave. #251 Lakewood, 80228 / 720-962-0706 / Counseling focused on depression and suicide prevention
Closest Food Bank Resources: / Macedonia Baptist Church / 3240 Adams St. 80205 / 303-377-8821 / Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am-2:00pm. Call day ahead to make appointment
Epworth United Methodist Church / 3401 High Street 80205 / 303-296-6287 / Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30am-1:30pm (or until food runs out)
Salvation Army/Red Cross / 2915 High St. 80205 / 303-295-3366 / Food bank, activities and other resources
Metro CareRing / 1100 E. 18th Ave. 80203 / 303-860-7200 / 9:30 AM to 3PM Monday – Friday, 6PM to 8PM Tue Only
Denver Rescue Mission / 5725 E. 39th Avenue 80207 / 303-297-1815 / Monday-Friday 8:30am-11:30am (first come first served)
Clothing Resources: / Clothes To Kids / / 720-379-4630 / Provides a wardrobe of clothing for Preschool- 12th grade students. Open from 9am -12pm Tuesday through Friday. See Serina Montoya for referrals.
Serina Montoya
School Social Worker
Office: 720-423-6356
Email:
Britni Mushrush
School Counselor
Office: 720-423-6305
Email:
Kendrick Friendly
College Success Coordinator
Office: 720-423-6306
Sarah Gunderson
Site Coordinator
Office: 303-292-2281
YMCA Community Programs Branch
Becky Zal-Sanchez
School-Based Community Therapist
Mental Health Center of Denver (MHCD)
Manual Office#: 720-423-6446
Email:
Thia Gonzalez/Liz Medina
Denver Health School Based Clinic
Office: 720-423-6435
Shant’a Johnson
Homeless Liaison
DPS Homeless Education Network (HEN)
Office: 720.424.2994
Email: shant’
Tamika Gorman
Youth Employment Academy,
1401 Mariposa St., Denver, CO 80204
Denver Housing Authority
Career Advisor
Office: 303-592-7865