Irving Navigator Worksheet
Irving Navigator
Community Resource Guide
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Exploring your community helps you build independence. Use this guide to identify key institutions and organizations in Irving, Texas that can support your daily life.
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Where Do I Go?
Community Word Bank
Irving Public Library
DART Transit Center
Texas DPS
Irving Cares
Local Bank
Hospital / Urgent Care
Dental Office
Pharmacy
Irving Mall
Toyota Music Factory
Place of Worship
Grocery Store
Write the correct location from the word bank for each scenario:
1. I need to get a driver's license:
2. I need to take the bus to school:
3. I have a very painful toothache:
4. I need to pick up my medicine:
5. I think I have a broken bone:
6. I want to save money or cash a check:
7. I need to buy food for the week:
8. I want to borrow a book or movie:
9. I want to go to a concert or dinner:
10. I need to buy new shoes or clothes:
11. I want to attend a religious service:
12. I need assistance with food or bills:
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Community Support Spotlight
IEP Goal Practice
Research or identify three specific institutions in Irving. For each one, provide its official name, a specific address or intersection, and explain how it supports you or the community.
Institution #1
Organization Name
Address / Intersection
Purpose & Services (How do they help?)
Institution #2
Organization Name
Address / Intersection
Purpose & Services (How do they help?)
Institution #3
Organization Name
Address / Intersection
Purpose & Services (How do they help?)
Irving Navigator Teacher Key
Teacher Navigator
Instructional Guide & Answer Key
Teacher Resource
IEP Goal Focus
"Student will identify the location and purpose of 3 organizations/institutions in the Irving area that support the community."
Teaching Tip
Use local maps or Google Maps during this lesson to help students visualize exactly where these places are in relation to their home or school.
Part 1: Answer Key
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Driver's License Texas DPS
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No car / School DART Transit Center
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Toothache Dental Office
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Prescription Medicine Pharmacy
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Broken Bone Hospital / Urgent Care
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Save money / Cash check Local Bank
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Buy food Grocery Store
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Borrow book / Movie Irving Public Library
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Go on a date Toyota Music Factory
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New clothes Irving Mall / Thrift Store
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Church service Place of Worship
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Charity help / Food bank Irving Cares
Irving, TX Reference List
Below are specific Irving locations that can be used to fulfill the IEP goal requirements in Part 2.
Government & Public Service
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Texas Dept of Public Safety (DPS)
4500 W. Walnut Hill Ln, Irving, TX 75038
Driver's licenses, ID cards
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Irving Public Library (South Branch)
601 Schulze Dr, Irving, TX 75060
Books, DVDs, computer access, events
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Irving Transit Center (DART)
201 Rock Island Rd, Irving, TX 75060
Buses and TRE train to Dallas/FTW
Health & Community Support
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Irving Cares (Charity)
440 S Nursery Rd # 101, Irving, TX 75060
Food pantry, rent assistance, jobs
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
1901 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75061
Emergency room, general medical care
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Crisis Ministries of Irving
114 E Second St, Irving, TX 75060
Food and clothing assistance
Retail & Social Spots
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Irving Mall
3880 Irving Mall, Irving, TX 75062
Shopping, department stores, food court
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Toyota Music Factory
316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039
Restaurants, concerts, movies
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First Baptist Irving
403 S Main St, Irving, TX 75060
Worship services, community programs
Financial & Other
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Wells Fargo / Chase / Frost
Various locations in Heritage District/Las Colinas
Banking and cashing checks
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Kroger / Tom Thumb
Various locations (Belt Line Rd, MacArthur Blvd)
Groceries and pharmacy needs
Suggested Lesson Flow
1. DISCUSSION
Talk about why independence requires community knowledge.
2. MATCHING
Students complete Part 1 using the word bank to identify needs.
3. RESEARCH
Guide students to pick 3 spots and find their real Irving addresses.
4. REFLECT
Briefly role-play visiting one of the locations selected.