Pearce Campus Community Resource Center
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HISTORY
In 1989, Zion Benton Township High School’s Pearce Campus
became the “old” high school as students were moved to a new
location named “Horizon Campus” on the west side of Zion,
leaving a significant portion of Pearce available for rent.
In November 2001, Community Resources for Education and
Wellness, Inc. (CREW), recommended to ZBTHS leasing space
at Pearce Campus to various organizations in order to bring
more resources to the community.
In 2004, the United Way of Lake County awarded a grant to
ZBTHS to assess the resources currently available to the
residents of the Zion and Benton communities (or School
District 126). This effort engaged service providers and
worked with them to create a structure that would assist
individual community members to fully address and overcome
the obstacles impeding their success. Love INC, CareNet
Family Resource Center and Zion-Benton Children’s Services
moved into the building as a result of the grant.
Since then, thanks to the ongoing support of the Zion-Benton
Township High School District 126 School Board, much has
been done to network area agencies to continue moving forward
with the creation of a Resource Center for the ZB community.
Collaborative space is available within the CREW office at Pearce Campus. Please contact
Maggie Maxwell at maggiem@crewinc.org or (847) 872-2830 for more information. For
information about additional rental space, please contact ZBTHS Business Manager
Audrey Liddle at LiddleA@zbths.org.
NOW LOCATED IN PEARCE CAMPUS
CREW, Inc.
CREW’s mission is: Developing Resources. Developing Citizens. Developing Community.
This not only encompasses providing substance abuse treatment programs and anger
management services for adults and youth ages 12 and over, but also working toward
creating a community resource center here at Pearce Campus. For additional
Community Development information contact: 847-872-2830 or go to: www.crewinc.org.
Zion-Benton Children’s Services Lind Memorial Dental Clinic
Zion-Benton Children’s Services is a dental clinic providing services for uninsured children
ages 2 through 18 residing within the Zion and Benton communities. The clinic also serves as
a resource for eye care services through partnership with the Winthrop Harbor Lions Club. For
additional information, contact: 847-872-9227 or email zbcs@sbcglobal.net.
CareNet Family Resource Center
The choices you make when faced with an unplanned pregnancy are crucial for your
future. CareNet Family Resource Center will provide information to help you make the best
choice. Free pregnancy tests and parenting classes are available for new mothers and
fathers. For additional information, please contact: 847-731-8360 or go to: www.care-net.org.
Coalition for Healthy Communities
The Coalition for Healthy Communities’ mission is to “lead our communities in a collaborative
effort to improve identified health, wellness and social issues.” Members of the Coalition
include community leaders from Zion, Winthrop Harbor and Beach Park who strive to help
youth and families make healthy decisions. In partnership with the Lake County Health
Department, the Coalition operates through state and federal grants to bring the following
programs to the Zion-Benton community: Healthy YOUth, Social Norms, Underage Drinking
Prevention Task Force, Life Skills, as well as compliance checks through local law
enforcement. Additionally, the Coalition strives to connect community efforts through
www.ZBisME.com. For additional information, contact: 847-731-7343 or go
to: www.zbchc.com.
Love INC
Love In the Name of Christ works to network churches in the community to help those with
basic needs, including: clothing, furniture, auto repair, and financial counseling
services. For more information, please call 847-731-0526 or visit www.loveinclakecty.net.
Ombudsman
Ombudsman offers an alternative route to graduation for middle and high school students
who are at risk of dropping out of school. For more information, please call 800-833-9235 or
visit www.ombudsman.com.
ROE Alternative Program
ROE offers an alternative education program for students grade six through twelve who are
disruptive and subject to suspension or expulsion. Students focus on academic skills
necessary to successfully return to their home schools or pursue other educational or
employment options. For more information, please call 847-872-1900.
Success Stories
“I have a gentleman
that was in need of
furniture and was
given a referral to
LOVE INC. The referral
was given 5/20/09 and
due to the fact that he
is a CCI client, his
referral was processed
in 3 weeks and items
were scheduled to be
received on the week
of June 20th.
Normally there is a
minimal 6 week
waiting period at least.
In addition, my client
attended a finance
class presented by
LOVE INC. and has
signed up for the six
week session. The
client stated that he
feels more HOPEFUL
knowing that he has
SUPPORT.”
Eunice Bridges
Additional Resources
Community Resource
Directory -
Community Calendar -
ZB is Me site link -
United Way -
Valor Faith Ministries Church
“Serving God and Our Community”
Pastor Jerome M. Cole
Sunday Prayer — 9:30 AM
Sunday Worship Service — 10:30 AM
Bible Study all ages — Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM
For more information, please call 847-731-0015
