Indianhead Community Action Agency
Contact Information
Kathy Vacho
Indianhead Community Action Agency
P.O. Box 40
Ladysmith, Wisconsin 54848
715.532.4222
715.532.7808 FAX
Alliance Information
Alliance Code: RRS-189
Number of Members: 250
Vision Statement
Every child, elderly person, and adult with developmental disabilities in Rusk County in need of a mentor and positive activities have that opportunity.Mission Statement
To improve the quality of life for families and children, adults with developmental disabilities, and the elderly by providing adult/family volunteer mentors and activities that promote and support stability, friendship and community.Goal and Objectives
Goal One: Match all clients with a Mentor. Goal Two: Provide 7 Mentor enrichment activities per year. Goal Three: Mentor Appreciation four times per year. Goal Four: Conduct three community service projects per year. Goal Five: Hold three fundraisers per year. Goal Six: Provide school attendance and performance incentives for grades K-12 Kinship youth after each quarter of the school year.Regular Meetings
TeenTalk. The 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Ladysmith Youth Center, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Kinship Board Meetings are the second Thursday of the month, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Ladysmith.Funding Sources
70% of the budget is from county fundraisers. 30% of the budget is from contracted services from Health and Human Services.Activities or Programming
- Mentoring programs
- Community education programs
- After school programming
- Alternative activities
- Youth Leadership training
- Asset development
- Public education and training
- Information and referral services
- Environmental or "cultural change" strategies
- Parenting programs
- Employee or student assistance programs
Groups Involved
- Pre-School/Head Start
- K-12 Schools
- Higher Education
- School Clubs and Organizations
- Home School Families
- Parents/PTA/PTO/Parent groups
- Neighborhood Associations
- Adolescents/Teenagers
- Senior Citizens
- Law Enforcement
- Justice/Courts
- Legal/Attorneys
- Job Centers
- Social Services
- Developmental Disability Services
- AODA Services
- Mental Health Services
- Aging Services
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Volunteer Organizations
- Community Action Agencies
- Youth Organizations
- Parks and Recreation
- Faith Communities
- Public Libraries
- Media
- Healthcare/Medical
- Elected Officials
- Businesses
- Chambers of Commerce
- Governing Boards or Councils (school, city, county, village, etc.)
- Civic Clubs (Jaycees, Rotary, Lions, etc.)
- County Extension (4-H, Family Living)
Affiliations and Memberships
- Wisconsin Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Education Network (WATODEN)
- America's Promise
- Northwoods Coalition
- University of Wisconsin Extension (4-H, Family Living)
- Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps
Targeted Outcomes
- Substance abuse prevention
- Bullying prevention
- Violence prevention
- Drinking or drugged while driving
- Positive youth development
- Asset development
- Alcohol use intervention/treatment