Family Resource and Youth Services Center

The Kentucky Family Resource and Youth Services Center (FRYSC) initiative was established with the passage of the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) of 1990, as amended. The mission of these school-based centers is to enhance students' abilities to succeed in school by developing and sustaining partnerships that promote early learning, successful transition into school, academic achievement, well-being, graduation, and transition into adult life. Each center has a unique blend of program components depending on location, available resources, local need, and community input. The goal of the Family Resource Center (FRC) is to meet the needs of all children and their families who reside in the community or neighborhood served by the school in which the center is located.

Services Offered

• Crisis Intervention Referrals

• Parent/Guardian Workshops

• Centerstone of Kentucky and Other Mental Health Services

• Clothing and School Supply Assistance

• Neighborhood Place Referrals

• Domestic Violence Assistance Referral

• Collaboration With Community Agencies

• Utilities Assistance Referral

• Attendance Incentives

• Student Incentives and Awards

FAQs

• Where can I find tutoring?
  Contact your FRC at 485-7005. This will vary from school to school.

• Are there any before-school, after-school, or summer programs?
  Watch for information in the school or FRC newsletter, or contact your FRC coordinator.

• My child is having behavior problems in school. Where do I get information about counseling?
  Contact your FRC coordinator.

• How can I receive information regarding financial assistance for rent and utilities, etc.?
  Watch for information in your school or FRC newsletter, or contact your FRC coordinator to see what kinds of resources are available in the community.

• How can I apply for free/reduced-price meals and a fee waiver?
  You must apply for free/reduced-price meals every year. Make sure the school has your correct address. The form will be mailed to your home during the summer for you to complete and return. If you need help with this, visit https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/student-support/meals/free-and-reduced-price/.

• How can I volunteer at the school?
  Call the school office or the FRC Office at 485-7005. The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) also welcomes volunteers.

• How do I find childcare for before or after school?
  Call the FRC coordinator at 485-7005 for a referral or information about child-care possibilities in your area.

• How do I get General Educational Development (GED) or job training for myself?
  You can contact your FRC coordinator or call Adult Education at 485-3400.

• How do I get information on medical insurance, immunizations, or physicals?
  (Remember, kindergarten students need an eye exam, a physical, and immunizations. Students moving to sixth grade must have a physical and immunizations.) Watch for information in your school or FRC newsletter or contact your FRC coordinator.

If you have additional questions, contact your FRC coordinator at 485-7005.