The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program is responsible for developing and delivering the state of Iowa s anti-poverty plan for the counties of Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington. The agency is a nonprofit, public and private organization that provides a variety of services to low-income families and individuals, including transitional housing, weatherization, childcare, maternal and child health care, food, a trust for homeless children, services for seniors living in rural areas and counseling that pertains to the policies and aid offered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Horizons, A Family Service Alliance is dedicated to providing opportunities for human development to improve the quality of individual and family lives.
Wilkins Elementary School enrolls more than 400 students in kindergarten through grade five. The school is staffed with a speech pathologist, media specialists, custodians and full-time teachers. Its academic curricula include English, math, science and social studies. The school also conducts classes in music, art, and special and physical education. Wilkins Elementary School operates a parent-teacher organization that sponsors various fundraising activities. It serves breakfast and lunch to students. The school also organizes field trips and operates an after-school homework club. It is a part of the Linn-Mar Community School District, which serves students in kindergarten through grade 12 through its elementary, middle and high schools. Wilkins Elementary School is located in Marion, Iowa.
