Section I | Practicum Placement Sites
The following is a list of approved community practicum sites for HDFS 43l4. Contact the practicum instructor if you are interested in doing your practicum at a site that is not on the list.
Some sites require a criminal background check for all volunteers. If your practicum site requires a background check but does not provide this service, please contact Dr. Bell at Nancy.Bell@ttu.edu.
Position Information/Forms
NOTE: Contact persons may have changed since this list was updated. If the person listed is no longer with the organization, ask to talk with someone about doing an internship.
Organizations:
| Organization | Address | Contact Person |
|---|---|---|
| Adoption Covenant | 1304 16th St. Lubbock, 79401 741-0268 |
Valerie Slutz | Advanced Home Health & Hospice | 4208 19th St., Lubbock, 79407 797-8099 |
Teresa Sparks |
| American Heart Assoc. | 2514 82nd, Suite B, Lubbock, TX, 79423 748-2500 |
Lacee Jones |
| American State Bank Human Resources | PO Box 1401, Lubbock, TX, 79408 741-2500 |
Susan Beardain |
| Bethphage (group homes) | 5901 63rd, Suite D, Lubbock, TX, 79424 794-9334 |
Les Jackson |
| Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Lubbock, Inc. | 1409 19th #204, Lubbock, TX, 79401 763-6131 |
Cindy Miller |
| Bridge of Lubbock | P.O Box 667, Lubbock, TX, 79408 687-0772 |
Mayda Cruz |
| Buckner's Baptist Children's Home | 129 Brentwood Avenue, Lubbock, TX, 79416 795-7151 ext 225 |
Kathy McGee |
| Campfire (Also has summer camp opportunities | P.O. Box 5596, 1301 N. University Lubbock, TX, 79408 765-6394 |
April Walker |
| Caprock Girl Scout Council | 2567 74th, Lubbock, TX, 79423 745-2855 |
Sharon Spencer |
| Carillon, Inc. | 1717-A Norfolk, Lubbock, TX, 79416 281-6156 |
Erin Donaldson |
| Catholic Family Services | 102 Avenue J, Lubbock, TX, 79401 765-8475 |
Sam Ortegan |
| Children's Advocacy Center | 720 Texas Ave., Lubbock, TX, 79401 740-0251 |
Carmen Aguirre |
| Children's Home of Lubbock | P. O. Box 2824, Idalou Hwy Lubbock, TX, 79408 762-0481 |
Debra Rogers or Vickie Russell |
| Children's Hope Residential Services | 1313 W. Washington, Levelland, TX, 79336 897-9735 ext. 205 |
Melissa Wood |
| Communities in Schools | 1628 19th St., Lubbock, TX, 79401 766-1586 |
Josett Birley |
| Community Supervising Office (Adult Probation) | 701 Main, Lubbock,TX, 79401 775-1200 |
Tom Madigan |
| Division for Blind Services (formerly Texas Commission for the Blind) | 5121 69th St, Lubbock, TX, 79424 798-8181 |
Mark Swoboda |
| Early Learning Centers | 1639 Main St, Lubbock, TX, 79401 765-9981 |
Joanne Cotter |
| Grand Court Lubbock (facility for elderly) | 4601 71st Street, Lubbock, TX, 79424 792-0111 |
Rebecca Robinson |
| Habitat for Humanity | 2910 Ave. N, Lubbock, TX, 79408 763-4663 |
Sandy Anderson |
| Heritage Oaks (Facility for Elderly) | 5301 University, Lubbock, TX, 79413 795-8792 |
Janice Staggs |
| High Point Village (special needs children) | 10911 Slide Rd., Lubbock 79424 698-0015 |
Traci Villanueva |
| Hospice of Lubbock, Inc. | 1102 Slide Rd #3, Lubbock, TX, 79416 795-2751 |
Gwen Akeroyd |
| Jumpstart for Young Children | TTU College of Education, MS 1071 742-1998 ext 465 |
Dawn Burke |
| Lakeridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 4403 74th Street, Lubbock, TX, 79424 795-0668 |
Diana Petroske |
| Life/Run Centers for Independent Living | 4902 34th Street, Suite 5, Lubbock, TX, 79410 795-5433 |
Michelle Crain |
| Lubbock Boys and Girls Club | 1801 E 24th, Lubbock, TX, 79404 763-0204 |
Barbara Franklin |
| Lubbock County Community Corrections Facility | 3501 North Holly, Lubbock, TX, 79403 765-3395 |
Carri Colier |
| Lubbock County Juvenile Justice Center (Prefer students doing 150 hours) | 2025 N. Akron, Lubbock, TX, 79415 775-1800 |
Les Brown |
| Lubbock County District Attorney's Office | Lubbock County Court House P.O. 10536, Lubbock, TX, 79401 775-1112 |
Kathy Givens |
| Lubbock Hospitality House (facility for elderly) | 4710 Slide Road, Lubbock, TX, 79412 797-3481 |
Susan Clowe |
| Lubbock Rape Crisis | P. O. Box 2000, Lubbock, TX, 79457 763-3232 |
Linsey McCutchin |
| Lubbock Regional MHMR: Adult Chemical Dependency Program |
PO Box 2828, Lubbock, TX, 79404 766-0238 |
Joanne Harwood |
| Triage Intake Crisis | PO Box 2828, Lubbock, TX, 79404 766-0327 |
Judy Austin |
| Lubbock Transition Center (PAL program) | 125 Chicago Ave., Lubbock 79416 252-7972 |
Meagan Willingham |
| Mackenzie House (facility for elderly) | 8609 Boston, Lubbock, TX, 79423 745-7770 |
Paula Clark |
| March of Dimes | 5219 City Bank Pkwy, Lubbock, TX, 79407 797-6771 ext 11 |
Lori Nelson |
| Meals on Wheels | 2304 34th Street, Lubbock, TX, 79411 792-7971 |
Lorrie Bellair |
| National Kidney Foundation | 4601 50th St., Suite 101, Lubbock, TX, 79414 799-7753 |
Nicole Harmon |
| Neighborhood House (Lutheran Social Services) | 1318 Broadway, Lubbock, TX, 79401 741-0459 |
Joy Loper |
| Parenting Cottage | 3818 50th St., Lubbock, 79413 795-7552 |
Becky Fletcher |
| Planned Parenthood of Lubbock | P.O. Box 6193, Lubbock, TX, 79493 795-7123 |
Tara Haskell |
| Prevent Blindness Texas | 3008 50th St., Lubbock, TX, 79413 797-6701 |
Nancy Smith |
| Refuge Services (Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy) | 10002-R Milwaukee, Lubbock, TX, 79424 632-7327 |
Patti Mandrell |
| Rock House (Services for disabled) | 3212 34th St., Lubbock, TX, 79410 785-7144 ext 107 |
Ann Pallasch |
| Ronald McDonald House | 3413 10th St., Lubbock, TX 79415 744-8877 |
Sarah Daghistany |
| Science Spectrum | 2579 S. Loop 289, Lubbock, TX, 79423 745-1216, ext 273 |
Georgette McPherson |
| Shiloh Counseling Services | 4630 50th #412, Lubbock, TX, 79414 794-3232 |
Madoc Thomas |
| Stork’s Nest | 2315 50th #B, Lubbock, TX, 79412 762-6730 |
Amy Johnson Rubio |
| South Plains Children’s Shelter | PO Box 802, Lubbock, TX, 79408 747-4933 |
Phyllis Johnson |
| South Plains Community Action Head Start | 1946 Ave. Q (3rd floor) 762-8815 or 893-3145 |
Kenna Pruitt |
| South Plains Food Bank | 4612 Locust, Lubbock, TX, 79404 763-3003 |
Trine Solis-Jackson |
| Supportive Adolescent Services (program in schools) | George Comiskey | George Comiskey |
| Texas AgriLife Extension | 677-5600 | Dr. Angela Burkham |
| Texas Attorney General: Child Support Enforcement | 4630 50th #300, Lubbock, TX, 79414 761-4706 |
Judy McEachern |
| Texas Boys Ranch | PO Box 5665, Lubbock, TX, 79408 747-3187 |
John Sigle |
| Texas Dept. of Human Services Client Self Report (Working with Children in KLB Kids Learning Center) | 1716 Parkway Dr, Lubbock, TX, 79403 766-2728 |
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| TMC: Teaching and Mentoring Communities | 4630 50th #107, Lubbock, TX, 79414 | Amanda Fitzgerald |
| United Supermarkets | 7830 Orlando, Lubbock, TX, 79423 791-0220 |
Shannon Elrod |
| Vista Care Family Hospice | 1717 Norfolk Ave, Bldg A 4th FL Lubbock, TX, 79416 748-1041 |
P J Webb |
| Volunteer Center of Lubbock | 1706 23rd St.#101, Lubbock, TX, 79411 747-0551 |
Sharon Bass |
| Women’s Protective Services | P.O. Box 54089, Lubbock, TX, 79453 748-5292 |
Roy Rios Nana Sanchez |
Covenant Health System:
| Covenant Health System | Address | Contact Person |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development Center | 2210 Joliet, Lubbock, TX, 79410 725-0000 |
Sharon Chatham |
| Women's and Children's Hospital | 3610 21st St, Lubbock, TX, 79410 725-6997 |
Amy Peck |
| Foundation | 3623 22nd Pl, Lubbock, TX, 79410 725-6020 |
Heather Hocker |
| Guest Services | 3615 19th St, Lubbock, TX, 79410 794-3813 |
Gail Spivey |
| Human Resources | 3615 19th St, Lubbock, TX, 79410 725-4528 |
Heather Smith |
| Pastoral Care Ministries | 3615 19th St, Lubbock, TX, 79410 725-0604 |
Jan Kelley |
Lubbock Independent School District:
| Lubbock Independent School District | Address | Contact Person |
|---|---|---|
| ECI/DEBT (Early Childhood Intervention Developmental Education Birth to Three) | 1628 19th St., Lubbock, TX, 79401 766-1172 |
Brian Sessom |
| Evans Jr. High (School Counselor’s Office) | 4211 58th Street, Lubbock, TX, 79413 766-0722 |
Beverly Henson |
| Hutchinson Jr. High (School Counselor’s Office) | 3102 Canton, Lubbock, TX, 79410 766-0755 |
Becky Milner |
| Lubbock High School Counselor’s Office | 2004 19th Street, Lubbock, TX, 79401 766-1419 |
Alice Chavez |
| McKenzie Jr. High (School Counselor’s Office) | 5402 12th Street, Lubbock, TX, 79416 766-0777 |
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services:
| Texas Dept. of Protective & Regulatory Services | Address | Contact Person |
|---|---|---|
| Child Protective | Briercroft Ofc Park #7, Lubbock, TX, 79412 762-2680 |
Kathleen Hudson |
| Adult Protective | Briercroft Ofc Park #7, Lubbock, TX, 79412 762-2680 |
Kathleen Hudson |
Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University Medical Center
| Texas Tech University | Address | Contact Person |
|---|---|---|
| TTU Child Development Research Center (HDFS) | 742-3016 | Stacy Johnson |
| TTU Dean of Students Office | MS 5022, 742-2984 | Gregory Elkins |
| Early Head Start | 515 Zenith Avenue 765-2737 |
Denise Stovall |
| TTU Human Resource Services | Doak Conference Ctr, 163 742-3851 x234 |
Vicky Rodridguez |
| TTU Human Sciences Development Office | MS 1162, H – 142 742-3031 |
Erin Potts |
| TTU Human Sciences Advising Office | H – 159, 742-1180 | Jennifer Dean |
| TTU Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic | 742-5050 ext 245 | Nicole Springer |
| TTU Upward Bound Program | 742-3616 | Sylvia Gonzales |
| University Medical Center | 602 Indiana, Lubbock, TX, 79415 | |
| UMC Children’s Hospital | 775-8836 | Hallie Graves |
| UMC Grand Beginnings | 775-8234 | Melissa Perez |
| UMC Pastoral Care | 775-8672 | Larry Cothrin |