Monday, September 6, 2010

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Hawkins ISD, in conjuntion with The City of Hawkins, The Hawkins Chamber of Commerce and the Hawkins Economic Development Council have held 2 Fireside Chats to determine the community's needs. Below are the results from the March 8th meeting. The community was asked for their input on the following 4 topics.

Health Concerns/Nutrition/Health Fair

 

Health Education

Health Fair

Other

Personal hygiene Mammogram bus More accessibility to the fitness center
Parenting skills Diabetic blood "poke" Community wide "biggest loser"
Caring for newborns Blood pressure Annual "Health walk"
Development of a child Community blood drive
Child safety- latch key, 911, stranger danger Communication system for community
Anti-drug programs Portions of meals in cafeteria
Health and food consumption

Lactose intolerant options

 

 

 

 

Adult Education- Desired Topics

Professional development for recertifications Adult literacy  GED
Dog obedience Computer Skills Financial advice
Classes through TSTC or TJC online Help see opportunities "where do I start" Getting into college
High Demand Careers Biblical knowledge History
Professional development for recertifications Access to computer lab on certain nights for online coursework Job skills training
Child-rearing Cyber safety Computer/tech skills to keep up with children
Career Fair Resume writing How to find a job
Career investigation Conversational Spanish Cooking classes
Budgets Theater Publisher


Community Resources for Outside Activities

 

Supervisor for a community center

Check with other towns our size and see what they do

Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Club, Jarvis

Public Pool

Jarvis Pool

Rec Center

Red Cross

5th Quarter at Churches or Community Center

Youth Commission

Churches- weekly activities each church take a week


Activities out of School for Students

 

Summer- After school-
Waterparks- rec parks, rec center Tutoring
Picnics

Classes-rec-volleyball, soccer, bb, arts and crafts, rollerskating
Movie nights, lockins, arcade games Lake activities
Bowling/golf JCC pool?
Arts and crafts Using old school?
Rollerskting/skateboarding park Music camps
Library program Music lessons
Swimming Hangout @ coffee shop- amateur music night
Bike tours, bike a thon HCDC- water park at part