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Family Resource Centers

Parents...Schools...Communities Together for Children

The Family Resource Centers are located in schools in both rural and urban areas of Lane County . They offer a variety of activities that are flexible enough to meet the needs of the communities in which they are located yet are required to have minimum criteria to build in consistency across the county. They offerservices and activities that support healthy families and school readiness and include:

• Access to community resource information and referrals,
• Phone and fax
• Parent education
• Story times
• Family activity nights
• Playgroups
• Parent resource libraries
• After school enrichment
• Parent literacy and computer support
• Assistance with accessing school personnel
• Basic needs resources

This diverse range of supports have a proven track record of connecting with parents of children of all ages and demonstrating significant progress in student achievement and parent-child relations.

Most sites offer at least one or more of the following Best Practices and promising practices in parent education:

• Make Parenting a Pleasure
• Second Steps- violence prevention
• Families and Schools Together (FAST-substance abuse prevention)
• Parenting Wisely  (computer based program)
• First Steps
• Incredible Years
• Parenting Now!

FRC’s may be contacted directly for specific information on what is currently being offered in their community.

The Family Resource Centers are supported by the Lane County Commission on Children and Families, the Ford Family Foundation of Roseburg, and the local school districts. Many of them also receive additional funding from Lane County Health and Human Services and local businesses and community members who volunteer their time.

Family Resource Center Locations

Testimonials

“[the FRC]…has not only been an extremely valuable resource but a lifesaver.  It offers my grandson, an only child, the opportunity to socialize with other children and also provides an environment for me to interact with the children, learn better parenting skills or simply relax and visit with the staff.” – a 73 yr. old grandmother

“Upon moving to Cottage Grove I was amazed to discover the existence of APC.  A place where parents from all backgrounds and children of all ages could meet together for play and conversation.” - Cottage Grove parent

  “[the FRC]…has been a godsend for both my daughter and me.  Two years ago, living away from my family, I was feeling very isolated and lonely.  We started attending the FRC every Tuesday and Thursday.  It has given me the opportunity to interact with other moms, and my daughter with other children, who are now her friends.  The teachers are wonderful: they help give us all a perspective of what to expect from our infants and toddlers.” – a new, young mother

“We have met a lot of people through the FRC and attend a lot of the programs that are offered.  Over the past two years, the FRC staff has helped our family with services, parenting questions, and both my children and myself have learned to use the computers and internet.  I appreciate the individual attention I receive from the staff with any questions or personal matters I discuss with them.” - Mother of a 5 and 9 year old