Purpose

The South Hancock Family Resource Center serves students and their families in the South Hancock area.  The Kentucky Family Resource and Youth Service Centers are recognized as the nation’s largest school-based family support initiative.  Our centers are designed to address the needs of children by developing partnerships with school, family and community in order in order to support that all public school students reach proficiency.

Mission

The Family Resource and Youth Services Center’s 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

Vision

The Kentucky Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall establish the national standard of excellence in the provision of school-based family support.

Goals

• To assist families including new and expectant parents in enhancing the parenting skills that can promote the full educational development of children.
• To promote the healthy growth and development of children by assisting families to identify and address any home or community barriers to a child’s success in school.
• To ensure that families have access to and are connected with appropriate community resources.
• To encourage social support linkages and networks among families, thereby reducing isolation and promoting family involvement in school activities
• To generate optimal parental and family involvement by offering learning and service opportunities that will enable parents and other family members to participate in center and community activities as providers, participants, and volunteers.