What is a Family Resource Center?

Family Resource Centers are a part of the Meade County School System, and are funded with a grant through the Kentucky Education Reform Act.  The goal of the center is to enhance students' abilities to succeed in school by assisting children and families in meeting some of their basic needs.  This is done by providing services at the center or by linking families to agencies in the community.  KERAlot III Family Resource Center serves Flaherty Primary School and Flaherty Elementary Schooll.

What Services are Provided?

• Referrals for child care services

• Assistance in obtaining training for child care providers

• Referrals to community, social and health agencies

• Collaboration with the Meade County Extension Office and Feeding America to provide food in the form of snack packs to students

• Collaboration with Meade County Schools Food Services to provide lunches in the summer to students

• Collaboration with United Way to provide the Born Learning program for children and parents

• Collaboration with Meade County Public Library to provide fun and educational summer programs to students

• Collaboration with the Meade County Community Early Childhood Council in order to provide services and education to preschool-aged children and their families

Contact:

Tiffanie Cooper, Coordinator Phone: 270-422-7569
Beth Medley, Asst. Coordinator Phone: 270-422-7569