Family Resource Centers

Last Updated: 8/22/2022 6:46 PM

The Family Resource and Youth Service Centers' program mission is to enhance students' abilities to succeed in school by developing and sustaining partnerships that promote:

  • Early Learning and Successful Transition into School
  • Academic Achievement and Well-Being
  • Graduation and Transition into Adult Life

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION

RUSSELL SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER JAMESTOWN ELEMENTARY & SALEM ELEMENTARY  FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
Gordon Lester, Coordinator 
Sarah Huff, Asst. Coordinator
1554 N. Hwy. 127
Russell Springs 42642
Phone:  (270) 866-7850
Fax:  (270) 866-4842
Amy Roy, Coordinator
Sarah Huff, Asst. Coordinator
342 S. Main Street
Jamestown, KY  42629
Phone:  (270) 343-2056
Fax:  (270) 343-2056
Russell Springs Elementary School
1554 N. Hwy. 127
Russell Springs 42642
(270) 866-3587
Jamestown Elementary School
342 S. Main Street
Jamestown, KY  42629
(270) 343-3966
  Salem Elementary School
1409 S. Hwy. 76
Russell Springs 42642
(270) 866-6197

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What are Family Resource Centers?
The Family Resource Center (FRC) is part of the Kentucky Education Reform Act of 1990.  The FRC's main goal is to help remove barriers that prevent children from learning.  The FRC also assist families with "hurdles" of our society.  These hurdles may deal with violence, joblessness, incarceration of a family member, health issues, lack of needed school supplies, clothing or any situation that would affect a student's performance in school. 

What Services are Provided Or Referred?

  • on-site health clinic/school health nurse
  • support groups for families
  • self-esteem programs
  • in-house counseling services
  • programs for new & expectant parents
  • support & training for child-care providers
  • before/After school programs
  • information about child care subsidy program
  • referrals for GED
  • monthly family meetings
  • summer day Camp
  • snack & summer feeding program
  • referral/Information regarding Medicaid/KCHIP

OUR VISION:  The Kentucky's Office of Family Resource and Youth Service Centers in the Cabinet for Families and Children shall establish the national standard of excellence in the provision of school-based family support.
 

**For more information visit Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services**

Advisory Council Meetings 2022-23

RSES Family Resource Center

(held in RSES Conference Room)

August 24, 2022

October 26, 2022

December 14, 2022

February 22, 2023

April 26, 2023     


JES & SES
Family Resource Center

(held virtually by Zoom)

August 30, 2022

October 25, 2022

December 13, 2022

February 21, 2023

April 25, 2023