The objective of the Youth & Family Community Resource Coordinator is to promote partnerships between schools and parents/guardians that enable children to learn, achieve and develop socially and emotionally.
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"Growth requires a degree of discomfort. Do one thing every day that makes you uncomfortable"
DID YOU KNOW? SINCE JULY 2017: 443 Families received one-on-one guidance 59 Of those families used our services more than once resulting in: 845 Total requests for resources
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT:
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS:
1) Financial Fitness Classes: The Homeownership Center holds FREE private counseling sessions, foreclosure prevention education & financial fitness classes in Kettering on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month. For more information, call (937) 853-1600 or click here to register.
2) South Community Children Matter: Children Matter provides FREE wraparound services for youth ages 5-18 who have complex mental health diagnoses & their families. Click here for more information or contact Emily McClure at (937) 534-1315 to enroll.
PARENT RESOURCES:
1) Food Resources: If you are in need of food assistance:
Click here for supplemental food programs including local food pantries & here for food pantries across the Miami Valley.
Amazon Prime membership program is available for qualifying recipients of Medicaid or those with an EBT card for $5.99/month with free grocery delivery coming soon! To sign up, click this link.
Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day cookbook. Download your FREE copy here.
2) Winter Utility Assistance: HEAP Winter Crisis Program provides assistance for those who have had their services disconnected or are facing disconnection.
3) McAfee "You Can Count on Me" Scholarship: $2,500 scholarships for 10 high school seniors who have a desire to pursue post-secondary education and/or training. Application deadline is Dec. 31st.
4) The Dayton Art Institute: Families can enjoy a FREE Family Membership Pass to the Dayton Art Institute courtesy of the Dayton Metro Library! Passes are available at all Dayton Metro Library locations and can be reserved. Each pass admits up to two adults and eight children during the three-week loan period.
TEACHER/COUNSELOR RESOURCES: Mindful Educators Community:FREE expert resources, guidance & best practices for bringing mindfulness into the classroom.
WELLNESS CORNER: DIY Paint & Wine:Get your Bob Ross on: Grab an acrylic art supply kit & join a FREE upcoming live stream paint tutorial! Need a little practice? Watch a previously-recorded live stream here.
RESOURCE REQUEST MONTHLY SNAPSHOT:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Family Engagement Collaborative Monthly Newsletter Dec. 2019: Click here for articles on Fostering Gratitude in Kids, How Consumerism Undermines Your Child's Well-Being, Inclusive Classrooms & How Families Can Prepare for Disaster!
Looking for resources forFood, Housing, Healthcare, Internet, Clothing and Employment? Click the link below to be taken to the Youth & Family Resource Website where you will find this information & much more!!
