ZB Is Me

Three Communities,
One Goal
Coalition for Healthy Communities

 

 


Pearce Campus
HISTORY OF PEARCE CAMPUS

In 1989, Zion Benton Township High School’s Pearce Campus became the “old” high school as students were moved to a new campus named “Horizon Campus” on the west side of Zion, leaving a significant portion of Pearce available for rent.

In November 2001, Community Resources for Education and Wellness, Inc. (CREW), recommended leasing space at Pearce Campus to various organizations in order to bring more resources to the community. 

In 2004, the United Way of Lake County awarded a grant to ZBTHS to assess the resources currently available to the residents of the Zion and Benton communities (or School District 126).  This effort engaged service providers and worked with them to create a structure that would assist individual community members to fully address and overcome the obstacles impeding their success. Love INC, CareNet Family Resource Center and Zion-Benton Children’s Services moved into the building as a result of the grant. 

Since then, thanks to the ongoing support of the Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 School Board, much has been done to network area agencies to continue moving forward with the creation of a Resource Center for the ZB community, as is noted in this brochure.  For available space in Pearce Campus, contact ZBTHS Superintendent Chris Clark at clarkc@zbths.org.

NOW LOCATED IN PEARCE

CREW, Inc

CREW’s mission is: Developing Resources, Developing Citizens, Developing Community. This not only encompasses providing substance abuse treatment programs and anger management services for adults and youth ages 12 and over, but also working toward creating a community resource center here at Pearce Campus.  For additional information contact: 847-872-2830 or go to: www.crewinc.org.

Zion-Benton Children’s Services Lind Memorial Dental Clinic

Zion-Benton Children’s Services is a dental clinic providing services for uninsured children ages 2 through 18 residing within the Zion and Benton communities. The clinic also serves as a resource for eye care services through partnership with the Winthrop Harbor Lions Club.  For additional information, contact: 847-872-9227 or email zbcs@sbcglobal.net.

Zion-Benton Workforce Development Training Center

The Workforce Development Training Center assists residents by offering adult/employment education, retraining, teaching technology skills and accessing career opportunities. New intakes are on Fridays from 9:00am until 10:30am.  For additional information, contact: 847-731-9143 or go to: www.workforceskills.org.

CareNet Family Resource Center

The choices you make when faced with an unplanned pregnancy are crucial for your future.  CareNet Family Resource Center will provide information to help you make the best choice.  Free pregnancy tests and parenting classes are available for new mothers and fathers. For additional information, please contact: 847-731-8360 or go to: www.care-net.org.

Coalition for Healthy Communities

The Coalition for Healthy Communities’ mission is to “lead our communities in a collaborative effort to improve identified health, wellness and social issues.” Members of the Coalition include community leaders from Zion, Winthrop Harbor and Beach Park who strive to help youth and families make healthy decisions.  In partnership with the Lake County Health Department, the Coalition operates through state and federal grants to bring the following programs to the Zion-Benton community: Healthy YOUth, Social Norms, Underage Drinking Prevention Task Force, Life Skills, as well as compliance checks through local law enforcement. Additionally, the Coalition strives to connect community efforts through www.ZBisME.com. For additional information, contact: 847-731-7343
or go to: www.zbchc.com.

Love INC

Love In the Name of Christ works to network churches in the community to help those with basic needs, including: clothing, furniture, auto repair, and financial counseling services. 847-731-0526 or go to: www.loveinclakecty.net.

Ombudsman

Ombudsman offers an alternative route to graduation for middle and high school students who are at risk of dropping out of school. 800-833-9235 or visit www.ombudsman.com.

ROE Alternative Program

ROE offers an alternative education program for students grade six through twelve who are disruptive and subject to suspension or expulsion. Students focus on academic skills necessary to successfully return to their home schools or pursue other educational or
employment options. 847-872-1900
 

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