Pearls of Hope Foundation

The Pontiac Academy for Excellence, founded in 2000, is a charter school that serves more than 1,000 students in kindergarten through grade 12. The academy offers programs in art, music, computer education, band and Spanish. It provides classes in science, social studies, reading and math, as well as administers the English Language Learners program. The Pontiac Academy for Excellence also offers food and guidance counseling services. The academy provides sports activities in cross-country, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and track and field. In addition, it offers after-school academic assistance programs. The Pontiac Academy for Excellence s campus includes an outside play area and laptops.

Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency is a nonprofit organization that offers a wide range of medical and social services to low-income groups, senior citizens and people with disabilities. The organization provides services, such as asset building, older adult services, housing and energy assistance, HIV and AIDS support and housing, community care, family education early childhood care, and maternal care services. The center provides specialized services, including cancer treatment, cardiac care, diabetes treatment, emergency and trauma, home care, occupational and physical health and psychiatric care, rehabilitation, women and children s health, and pain management services. The organization additionally offers various educational, individual and group counseling, and community education programs. It offers an in-house publication known as Outlook. The organization offers 24-hour medical care and rehabilitation services.