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A few slots are also available for tuition students from the community. Therapy services are available as needed. The program is dedicated to helping sen- iors and children learn together through the development of intergenerational programs. The program includes a strong educational component with structured teaching, as well as a health, nutrition and social service com- ponent. Class sizes are small. All staff have bachelor’s or master’s degrees in education. The program follows a comprehensive cur- riculum that aligns with Ohio’s Early Learn- ing Content Standards. Bus transportation is available. The program is free to children with disabilities. There is a nominal tuition charge for private pay children. Friends Preschool serves children ages 3–5 from both Yellow Springs and Cedar Cliff school districts. GREENE COUNTY CAREER CENTER CONTAC T: 2960 W. Enon Road, 372‑6941 EMA I L : rbolender@greeneccc.com WE B : www.greeneccc.com Greene County Career Center has served as the region’s premier provider of career- technical education for high school and adult students since 1967. The center serves as a hub for high school juniors and seniors who seek career and college preparation in a hands-on environment. Approximately 60% of those completing a career-technical program at GCCC go on to a two- or four-year college or university, a career or trade school or an accredited apprenticeship program. In addition to programs offered on the main campus, the career center also provides instruction at all seven school districts in Greene County in addition to the new Equine Science and Veterinary Science offered at the Agricultural Research Center. At Yellow Springs High School, engineering classes are provided by Greene County Career Center. The school also is the home of one of the premier adult programs in Ohio, the Peace Officer Basic Training class. Each year, dozens of new police officers earn their certi- fication thanks to this program. Additionally, Greene County Career Center also provides refresher courses for current law enforce- ment professionals and runs an academy for upcoming corrections officers. Beginning in 2014, a partnership through Clark State allows adults to take HVAC and Welding classes at the GCCC campus on West Enon Road. GREENE COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER CONTAC T: 360 E. Enon Road, 767‑1303 WE B : www.greeneESC.org The Greene County Educational Service Center, or GCESC, is located in the Arthur Morgan Building next to Yellow Springs High School and has been at this site for over 25 years. The GCESC provides a variety of educational services to Greene County school districts and other regional agencies. The GCESC employs over 180 workers in the ar- eas of education and therapy and is one of the largest employers in Yellow Springs. The mission of the GCESC is to promote educational success of students by providing essential, effective, specialized services sup- porting collaborative partnerships amongst all stakeholders. GCESC provides high quality special education and instructional services to the districts in Greene County. The services provided to each district vary depending on the size of the district and the special needs that each district has. GCESC contracts with each district on a yearly basis. By coordinat- ing services for the districts, GCESC is able to help them reduce duplication of personnel and programs, thereby reducing costs for the schools. The Center is considered to be a premier provider of therapy services for students, including physical therapy, occupa- tional therapy, speech therapy, and adapted physical education. The center provides vi- sion, hearing, orientation and mobility, and audiology services to the Greene County school districts. Further, GCESC also runs the Intensive Needs Classrooms for students with severe communication disorders and behavioral issues. Preschool programs are run by the GCESC for Yellow Springs, Cedar Cliff, Bellbrook-Sugarcreek, and Greeneview school districts. The Greene County Educa- tional Service Center also provides an array of educational programs for students with emotional and/or behavioral issues. GCESC is the first ESC in the state of Ohio to oper- ate an accredited mental health agency and has served all the Greene County districts with school-based mental health services for the past 20 years. To find out more about the GCESC and updates on what services are offered, please visit the website at www. greeneESC.org. GREENE COUNTY LEARNING CENTER CONTAC T: Brad Kayata, director of education, 360 E. Enon Road, 767‑1303, ext. 1141 EMA I L : bkayata@greeneesc.org The Greene County Learning Center, or GCLC, is a public “separate facility” school program for students in grades K–12. We serve students from all school districts in Greene County. The caring staff at GCLC work as a team to meet the academic and emotional needs of the youth that they serve. The major objectives of the program are to help the individual gain self-awareness skills, learn new coping skills, increase the ability to make appropriate choices and improve social-interpersonal interaction with peers and adults. An additional objective is to help the students achieve academically to the best of their abilities. Our ultimate goal is to help each of our students to successfully return to the home school environment and to func- tion more fully in the world around them. YELLOW SPRINGS MONTESSORI SCHOOL CONTAC T: First Presbyterian Church, 314 Xenia Ave., 769‑5084 EMA I L : ysms.kids@gmail.com Yellow Springs Montessori School is a parent cooperative preschool for children ages 3–5 years. Our mission is to foster the intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual growth of preschool-aged children while us- ing the Montessori method to encourage the moral development of each child. YSMS has a traditional preschool design. Class is held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m.–noon, and the same children attend each day, creating a sense of consistency and community. Student instruction is based on the personal needs and interests of each child, with the teacher serving as a guide. Children are given the opportunity to absorb math, language, science, geography, history, sensory training, practical life and the arts through exploration of their environment. They learn about the value of human diver- sity and a desire to serve humanity. Parents are viewed as active partners who aid in the operation of the school. The school year is September–May and approximately follows the Yellow Springs School District calendar. The classroom is located in the First Pres- byterian Church, 314 Xenia Ave. For more information, email: ysms.kids@gmail.com. YELLOW SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS CONTAC T: Dr. Terri L. Holden, superintendent, 767‑7381; Matt Housh, Mills Lawn principal, 767‑7217; Jack Hatert, McKinney Middle School/Yellow Springs High School principal, 767‑7224 WE B : www.ysschools.org Students in Yellow Springs have the op- portunity to pursue an education in three award-winning schools: Mills Lawn Elemen- tary School, McKinney Middle School and Yellow Springs High School. Recognized as a leader in project-based learning, the district is an invited member of the Ohio Innovative Learning Network, a selective group (only 2% of districts statewide) of schools doing in- novative work in public education. For the 2019-2020 school year, YS Schools will welcome new and familiar faces to