A major project of the McPherson Neighborhood Initiative, the Family Resource Center (FRC) engages parents, families and community adults in creating positive opportunities for their children. Through the FRC, parents are becoming active leaders in their community, partnerships are being built with other service-providing agencies, and parents are becoming more engaged in their children’s education.

The FRC provides a variety of high quality services including:

• Health Services including yoga and exercise classes and references for children’s health insurance
• Job and Employment Services including assistance with job applications, resumes, and unemployment applications
• Educational Services including classes in adult literacy, community leadership, parenting, technology, ESL, and a Parent University
• Information and Referral Services

Read about some of the many highlights occurring at FRC (link)

-    Neighborhood parents are actively strengthening their communication and building leadership skills by participating in trainings and civic engagement
-    Parents are approaching other family support service agencies to discuss their understanding of community needs and to explore collaborative strategies
-    Parents are actively learning how to support the growth and development of all family members - adults, youth, and children
-    School teachers, administration, FRC staff and families are working together in relationships based on equality and respect
-    Families are being seen as resources to other families, to programs, and to communities.
-    FRC activities are affirming and strengthening families' cultural, racial, and linguistic identities and enhancing their ability to function in a multicultural society
- FRC activities are embedded in the neighborhood and contribute to the community-building process