Daviess County High School
Youth Service Center

Mrs. Carrie Kimbrell
Daviess County High School Youth Service Coordinator
(270) 852-7311
carrie.kimbrell@daviess.kyschools.us

Goal of the DCHS YSC:

To remove non-cognitive barriers to learning as a means to enhance student academic success.

Mission of the DCHS YSC:

To enhance students' ability to succeed in school by developing and sustaining  partnerships that promote:

• Early Learning and successful transition into school

• Academic achievement and well-being

• Graduation and transition into adult life
   

Services offered, but not limited to:

• Link between home, school, and community

• Student advocate

• Family Crisis and Mental Health Counseling

• Assist students with successful transition into the adult world

• Employment counseling, training, and placement

• Reduce barriers to learning as a means to improve student academic success

• Medical, dental, eye exams – Referrals, arrange transportation, assist in making appointments

• Refer to local health agencies/assist in locating health resources needed by student/family

• Assist student with basic needs – housing, utilities, food, etc. – locate appropriate resources/possibly assist financially

• School supplies

• Hygiene products

• Collaborate with local resources and community organizations on behalf of DCHS

• Work with students/family who have excessive absences – assess the situation and provide appropriate resources

• Work with school organizations to implement annual Food Drive and Nickel War

• Work with School Health Program to meet needs of students

• Emergency clothing/Goodfellows

• Home visits to assess student needs, facilitate positive relationship between school and family

• Collaborate with SAP coordinators and guidance staff to implement needed support groups, provide speakers and materials

• Work with staff to make students aware of post high school opportunities, and provide opportunities for students to explore a variety of employment available to them

• Participate in ARC meetings as needed to assist in transition plans, and facilitate transition to the workforce or post secondary education

• Red Ribbon Week activities

• Freshman Orientation

• Back to School activities