About Our FRC Advisory Council

What is a Family Resource Center (FRC) Advisory Council?

The council:

Is made up of parents, community members and school staff who provide guidance in decision concerning the center
Creates two-way communication between the Coordinator and the community
Enables Coordinator to evaluate ongoing programs
Makes the FRC community-centered rather than coordinator or school centered
Aids in planning programs
Uncovers potential problems and solutions within the community
Unites the community

Why do we need a FRC Advisory Council?

The FRC Program is built with collaboration as it’s foundation. The guiding principle in developing a Family Resource Center is to be community focused. To do this we use collaboration between our parents, school staff and community partners to determine the best way to serve the needs of our students and their families.
The FRC is the connection between the families and the services in the community, by helping families find resources in their community we help families form lifelong skills of self advocacy.
We do not provide direct services but we do help connect families to the services they need.
We work as a team to ensure the services of our students and families are provided to help families overcome any non cognitive barriers to their education.

Who is able to be on the FRC Advisory Council?

Parents/Guardians
Community Partners (Local Businesses, Church Representatives, Community Advocacy Organizations, other Nonprofit Organizations)
School Staff (Teachers, Instructional Assistants, School Counselor, etc) and District Staff
Non-voting members ie the school Principal and Family Resource Center Coordinator

Who is on the FRC Advisory Council currently?

Parents/Guardians Padres/Tutores

Angelique Buford- Room 114
Quiarra Dennis- Room 131

Community Partners Socios de la comunidad

Dawn Urrutia (Co-Owner Georgia’s Sweet Potato Pie Company)
Quintesa Rogers- Shawnee Health Care

School/ District Staff Personal de la escuela / distrito

Andrea Grisby- McFerran ECH Principal- nonvoting
Rebecca Johns- McFerran ECH FRC Coordinator- nonvoting
Lila Hopkins- McFerran ECH Clerk- Advisory Council Chair
Elaine Mushala- McFerran ECH Teacher-Rm 130
Brooke Wilson- McFerran ECH Comprehensive Services Liaison- nonvoting

When are the meetings and how can I attend them?

We hold our FRC Advisory Councils once a month, during the school year, on the 2nd Thursday of the month. The meetings will be held from 1:45-2:45pm, while the students are taking Universal Rest Time so that school staff can also participate. These meetings will be held with both a in person and virtual option so as many parents can participate as possible.