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GRAHAM COUNTY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
Coordinator - Renee Nuchols Email
Assistant - Dana Cook
P.O Box 605
76 Moose Branch Road
Robbinsville, N.C. 28771
Phone/Fax: (828) 479.2348, Fax: (828) 479.6956
LOCATIONS:
The Graham County Family Resource Center - Robbinsville Site is located next to A Kid's Place Preschool on the end of the Robbinsville Elementary Gym.Business Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (during school months)
The Stecoah Site is in the Stecoah Valley Center room 201 and is only open Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-5PM during the school months.
What is a Family Resource Center?
A family resource center is a place to go to find out resources in the community that can help you and your family. Resources include educational materials, special needs information, support groups, outreach community groups, information and referrals to agencies, and a place to come to just check out your email. We have computers for anyone to use, internet access, a place to bring your children where you can spend time together. We are here to help people find what they need to take care of their families the best way they can. If you would like to volunteer time or donate any materials to the Family Resource Center, please call (828) 479-2348.
Graham County Family Resource Center is supported by:
- Safe and Stable Families Grant
- Smart Start
- Graham County Schools
Family Resource Center activities are determined by the Graham County FRC Advisory Board, which is composed of community and agency members. All activities and classes are FREE.
MISSION OF THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
Strong Families Healthy Children Caring Communities
The Graham County Family Resource Center is a community based family support program with the goal of strengthening families and communities, education and respect for self and others.
AVAILABLE SERVICES
- Parent Support Enrichment Activities
- Parenting Classes
- STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) Early Childhood STEP, & STEP Teen
- Successful Parenting
- 1 2 3 4 Parents!
- Parents on board!
- Disciplining Kids Without Screaming & Scolding
- Meeting the Challenge - Parenting Children With Disabilities
- Growing Together - For Teen Mothers
- Achieve! Success for Young Fathers
- Your Baby's First Year - Teen Mothers
- Blended Families
- Life Skills for the Teen Parent
- Nurturing Parenting Program
- Parent Involvement Activities
- Annual Family Fun Fest
- Family Adventures in Reading
- Workshops on dealing with divorce, grandparents as parents, single parenting, nutrition, health classes, behavior management, etc.
- Yearly events, such as, Hunter/Boating Safety, Camp Safety/Camp Cooking, Family Kite Flying Day, etc.
- Graham County Schools After-School Tutoring
- Parent Involvement Backpacks, Theme Bags, Boxes & Packets
- Annual Family Easter Egg Hunt and Activities
- Family Arts & Crafts Days throughout the Year
- Halloween Activities
- F.A.M. (Family and Memories) Club
- Information and Referral (Information about agencies and services and we can also refer people to agencies.)
- Parent Lending Library
- Children & Adult-Parent Resources
- Home School/Teacher Resources
- Children & Parent Videos
- Toys, Puzzles, Games, Dolls, etc.
- Fun & Educational Games
- Parent Education Materials
- Special Needs Information
- Community Resources
- Copier, Typewriter, Laminator
- FAX Machine
- Thermal & Comb Binding Machine
- Internet Access & Computers for everyone
- Basic Skills Computer Software – for 18 months and up
- Parent-Child Interaction
- Meeting Facility (community groups, support groups, clubs)
- Support Groups
- Boy/Girl Scouts
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