PARTNERS Family Resource Centers People And Resources Together; a Network of Education, Recreation and Support A Network of Family Resource Centers Serving Western Nevada County Power Point Designer: Laurie Blakemore PARTNERS OUR MISSION To engage and partner with families, educators, and the community to better support children’s development, create connections, and increase access to local resources. To connect, support, and celebrate families. Vision Families are EMPOWERED, RESILIENT, SUPPORTED, and CONNECTED. PARTNERS Family Resource Centers Grass Valley FRC at the Grass Valley Charter School San Juan Ridge FRC Penn Valley FRC at Ready Springs School Where Nevada County families & community members gather for support, information, resources and FUN PARTNERS PARTNERS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS' VISITORS 12 000 9 661 10 000 8 408 8 000 6 000 5 855 6 434 New Visitors 4 000 2 000 Total Visitors 1 823 2 113 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 2 856 2 678 FY 2012-13 FY 2013-14 (through March only) 0 PARTNERS COMMUNITY REFERRALS: 211.org NEO, Grass Valley, CA 40 Assets, The Search Institute Nevada County Children’s Behavorial Health Child Advocates of Nevada County Nevada County Diaper Project Community Recovery Resources (CoRR) Nevada County Probation Department Community Support Network of Nevada County Nevada County Social Services Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Coalition (DVSAC) Nevada County Superintendent of Schools EMQ Families First Nevada Union Adult Education First 5 of Nevada County One Stop Business and Career Center, Grass Valley Food Bank of Nevada County Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Grass Valley Foothill Healthy Babies, Grass Valley Salvation Army, Grass Valley Gold Country Kiwanis Sierra Forever Families Grass Valley Police Department Sierra Nevada Children’s Services Grass Valley School District Starbucks Coffee Company, Grass Valley Hospitality House, Grass Valley Twin Cities Church, Grass Valley Inter-Faith Ministry, Grass Valley Victor Community Services Women of Worth (WoW) PARTNERS NUMBER OF COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS BY CATEGORY: 10 13 35 NON-PROFIT FOR-PROFIT FAITH-BASED COUNTY EDUCATION 18 OTHER 5 16 Core Services • Parenting Classes and Workshops • Drop-in Play Space for All Ages • Community Resources and • Volunteer Opportunities Referrals • Lending Library • GED Assistance • Behavioral Health Therapy • Family Fun Nights • Child Development • After School Enrichment • Clothes Closet • Parent/Child Classes and Activities • Computer Lab and Assistance • Career Development Support • Spanish Speaking Staff Most Used Services FY 2012-13 & FY 2013-14 (through March) 853 Computer Usage 1 467 3 265 Clothes Closet Drop In Play 1 113 Lending Library 1 230 2 530 Core Services Parenting Classes and Workshops Triple P Parenting Level Three Level Four Second Step Core Services Lending Library Photo Penn Valley FRC Grass Valley FRC San Juan Ridge FRC Core Services GED Assistance Core Services Behavioral Health Therapy Core Services Family Fun Nights Harry Potter Family Fun Night! Ice Cream Social! End of Camp Family Celebration! Minute To Win It! Core Services Child Development Information Books Brochures Pamphlets Classes Core Services After School Enrichment Great Summer Youth Academy Violin Lessons! Penn Valley Girls’ Circle San Juan Ridge Summer Camp Core Services Drop-In Play Space for All Ages San Juan Ridge FRC Penn Valley FRC Grass Valley FRC Core Services Volunteer Opportunities • • • • • • • • • Tutors Clothes Closet Volunteers Story Time for Toddlers GED tutoring Recycling Violin Instructor Lending Library Maintenance GREAT Summer Youth Academy Family Fun Nights Core Services Clothes Closet Penn Valley FRC Clothes Closet Grass Valley FRC Clothes Closet San Juan Ridge FRC Clothes Closet Core Services Parent/Child Classes & Activities Circle of Friends Play Group Play Group on the Ridge Story Time for Toddlers Family Fun Nights Core Services Computer Lab & Assistance Penn Valley FRC Grass Valley FRC San Juan Ridge FRC Core Services Car Seats and Bike Helmets Core Services Career Development Support Books DVD’s Referrals to Outside Resources GED software and workbooks Partnering with One-Stop Career Center Core Services Spanish Speaking Staff Bilingual literature and resources Distance Learning ESL Classes Rosetta Stone Software on all computers Partnering with PIELL PARTNERS Family Resource Centers A first stop for families in Western Nevada County Activities offered at each resource center by FRC staff Activities offered at each resource center by outside agencies Offering a warm hand-off to other agencies and resources in Nevada County PARTNERS Family Resource Centers Future Plans Fundraising Strategic Planning Collaborations and Partnerships Sustainability Without all of you… amazing things might not be possible! Thank You Gracias