Birthright
319-753-2702
Lisa Jennison
1113 S. Main Street
Burlington, IA 52601
24 hours
Offers confidential help to those who wish an alternative solution to abortion.
Provide pregnancy counseling.

Des Moines County Conservation
319-753-8260
FAX: 319-752-5737
13700 Washington Road,
West Burlington, IA 52655
7:00 a.m to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday
Office is closed 11:00 to 12:00 noon for lunch.
Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.
Camping • Environmental Education • Fishing • Hunting • Nature • Parks• Planting Services • Shooting Ranges • Youth Summer Camps • Witte Observatory •Much more!
Parks include a. Big Hollow Recreation Area b. Chautauqua Park c. 4th Pumping Plant Recreation Area d. Hickory Bend e. Hunt Woods f. Luckenbill Woods g. Starr's Cave Park & Preserve h. Waters Park i. Welter Recreation Area (Skunk river Access)
Des Moines County Conservation is dedicated to the sustainability of natural resources throught the land stewardship, conservation education and by providing quality outdoor recreation opportunities. Please see website for further detailed information.

Early Childhood Iowa Area Des Moines/Louisa Counties
319-752-6196
11375-147th Ave.
West Burlington, IA 52655
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm
This organization receives state and federal programs to promote and implement early childhood services to families up through age five. The funds are allocated to community providers of services through the Grant process. Programs funded include Quality Child Care/Preschool programs; Family Support Services programs; dental programs. Funds received by the ECIA Board are given out to community providers through a grant process. Each program funded have their own acceptance and admission criteria.
lodmcc@mchsi.com

GED Classes (SCC)
319-752-2731
Cheryl Almack
Christ Episcopal Church
623 North 5th Street
Burlington IA 52601
Monday-Friday 9 am-12 pm
or
Southeastern Community College
1500 Agency Street
West Burlington, IA 52655
Tuesday & Thursday 4 pm- 8 pm
or
The Workforce Center
1000 N. Roosevelt Avenue
Burlington, IA 52601
Tuesday & Thursday 1 pm- 3 pm

Great Prairie Area Education Agency
319-753-6561 or 1-800-382-8970 ext. 1232
3601 West Avenue
Burlington, IA 52601
8 am- 4:30 pm Monday-Friday
Instructional Services staff members provide quality leadership and services, through partnerships that support efforts to improve the achievement of eveery learner. Individual areas include: • Curriculum development and integration • Consultative services for math, reading & science • Professional Development & learning • Environmental education • Inservice assistance • Media/Library services • Print/ Production • Assessment services • Technology support & service • Research, planning, development and evaluation • School-community planning • Student activities Special Education staff members provide services for individuals from birth to age 21 which allow them to become active participants in their own environment. This is accomplished through the following services: • Speech and language • Hearing/Audiology services • Psychology • School social work • Early childhood/at risk • Special education consultation • Transition services • Visually impaired • Autism resource • Assistive technology • Occupational & Physical Therapy
comments@gpaea.k12.ia.us
Services for Birth-21 years
Great Prairie Area Education Agency is one of 9 Area Education Agencies created in 1974 by the Iowa legislature to ensure equal educational opportunities for all children from birth through age 21. support to local schools is provided through two service areas: Instructional Services and Special Education.
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Head Start Programs
319-753-2893
700 Jefferson Street
Burlington, IA 52601
Monday-Friday 8 am- 4:30 pm
Offers Early Head Start and regular Head Start. Covers ages birth to 5 years at no cost. Applications are filled out in the spring.

Iowa State University Cooperative Extension
319-394-9433
FAX: 319-394-9435
102 West Main Street
Mediapolis, IA 52637
This organization provides educational programs to youth, adults, parents, and volunteer leaders.
psteiner@iastate.edu
Serving Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Lee, Louisa & Van Buren counties

Job Corps
319-753-6499
1000 N. Roosevelt Avenue
Burlington, IA 52601
Monday-Friday 8 am- 4:30 pm
Free residential education and training program. Offers youth: learn a trade, get GED or high school diploma, and help getting a job.

The Nest of Des Moines County
319-753-3150
214 N. 4th St., Suite 3-C
Burlington, IA 52601
Monday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Burlington
Thursday 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Danville and Mediapolis (alternating quarterly)
The Nest of Des Moines County is a Parent Education Program for prenatal and parents (male or female). Nest participants must be pregnant or have a child 5 years old or younger. They are are encouraged to bring a Support Person with them to the Nest Classes. Those enrolled in the Nest Family Support Program receive points for attending Nest classes; which are then redeemed for "New Store Incentive Items" at the Nest in Burlington. All must call, the Burlington Nest, to make an appointment to register.

Planned Parenthood
319-753-6209 or 1-877-811-7526
620 N. 8th Street
Burlington, IA 52601
Monday: 10:30 am - 6:30 pm Tuesday: 8 am - 12 noon Wednesday: 12 noon- 5 pm Thursday: 2 pm - 6 pm Friday: 8:30 am - 5 pm 3rd Saturday each month: 9 am- 1 pm
Provides medically accurate, age-appropriate education and professional trainings in the communities within Southeast Iowa. They have a resource library containing videos, brochures, fliers, and pamphlets, and books is available. PPSI also has teaching tools such as birth control kits, Baby Think It Over, and the empathy belly.

Southeast Iowa Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition
319-753-6209 ext.119 or 1-877-811-7526
620 N. 8th Street
Burlington, IA 52601
Monday: 10:30 am - 6:30 pm Tuesday: 8 am - 12 noon Wednesday: 12 noon- 5 pm Thursday: 2 pm - 6 pm Friday: 8:30 am - 5 pm 3rd Saturday each month: 9 am- 1 pm
Advocates for and offers support for comprehensive sexuality education in Des Moines County. Provides community and school-based programming or assistance with programs specific to comprehensive sexuality education.

Burlington Community Schools
319-753-6791 or 319-753-2211
1429 West Avenue
Burlington, IA 52601

Danville Community Schools
319-392-4221
419 S. Main Street
Danville, IA 52623

Great River Christian School
319-753-2255
426 Harrison Avenue
Burlington, IA 52601

Mediapolis Community Schools
319-394-3101 or 319-394-3237
725 N. Northfield Street
Mediapolis, IA 52637

Notre Dame Schools
319-752-3776
700 S. Roosevelt
Burlington, IA 52601

West Burlington Independent Schools
319-752-9380 or 319-752-8747
211 Ramsey Street
West Burlington, IA 52655

Southeastern Community College
319-752-2731 or 1-866-722-4692
1500 West Agency Road
West Burlington, IA 52655

Southeastern Community College
319-524-3321 or 1-866-722-4692
335 Messenger Road
Keokuk, IA 52632

GED Classes-SCC
319-752-2731 or 1-866-722-4692
1500 West Agency Road
West Burlington, IA 52655