COUNSELOR / SOCIAL WORKER SERVICES
WELCOME
My name is Taffee Redding, and I’m the Counselor and Social Worker at Doerun Elementary. I work alongside teachers and parents to help students develop socially and emotionally and to help remove barriers to learning. Here you will find information on services and resources that are available for students and families at Doerun Elementary.
Counseling services include classroom lessons teaching character development, careers, and safety, short-term individual counseling, and referrals to community resources (including long-term therapy). Social work services assist with food resources, school supplies, coats, shoes, backpacks, and community agency information.
Please know that your school family is here to assist in any way possible. Please contact me with questions or concerns you may have, and I’ll be happy to help!
Phone: 229-782-5276
Email: taffee.redding@colquitt.k12.ga.us
COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICES
We all have different feelings and emotions. Some days we can be happy, other days sad. It’s important to know that feeling sad, scared, or nervous all the time is a sign that something is not right. It’s okay for parents and students to ask for help. If you believe that your child needs other outside professional help, a list of resources is available on the Colquitt County School District’s website. You can also contact the school and speak with Taffee Redding, Counselor, at 229-782-5276.
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FOOD RESOURCES
DFCS Department of Family & Children Services
EFNEP (EXPANDED FOOD & NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM)
The Colquitt County Extension Office in Moultrie, GA, offers a free nutrition and education program designed for families with limited resources. The EFNEP program provides information on food nutrition and teaches how to purchase and cook food on a budget. It also provides knowledge needed to reduce the risk of food borne illnesses and offers its participants ways to eat healthier and stretch their food budgets.
Please contact the following for more information:
Bertha Riojas, EFNEP Program Assistant
350 Veterans Parkway N
Building 1 Room 132
Moultrie, GA 31788
p: (229) 616-7455
SEASONAL AND SUMMER CAMPS
Camp WinShape through Titus Ranch
THE CHILDREN'S CHEER AND TOY SHOP
The Children’s Cheer and Toy Shop provides a small bag of toys for children who are in need. These toys are provided to families that will be unable to supply goodies for their children during the Christmas Holidays. If you feel you or a loved one may qualify for this service, please fill out the Children’s Cheer and Toy Shop application. Applications will be sent home with students in September.
UTILITIES AND RENT ASSISTANCE
Utility and Rent Assistance is available to families that qualify for assistance. Assistance is determined by the guidelines put in place by the agency. Check out this website to see if you qualify for assistance: Light/Utility/Rent Assistance
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