Module 6 Walesca Marrero

As I combed through each link I realized that Education, Community and Parents go hand in hand. It takes a village to raise a child how true a statement. As the Executive Director for The Taylor County Collaborative Family Resource Network (TCCFRN)  much of what I do is exactly that. It is my job to bring the network and collaborating pieces to our education system by assessing the needs of our children and families.

      TCCFRN  is a non profit organization that is funded through a grant from DHHR. There is one in every county in West Virginia. I have listed below some of the things our office does within our community. TCCFRN will help to educate families on how to access affordable health insurance for their children and families that will empower a healthy lifestyles, this will ensure a healthy and productive life. 

It will be the our responsibility to assess, develop and promote early childhood services in Taylor County that will be coordinated by providing quality services that will be accessible to families. Services will include in home child education like Parents as Teachers, Starting Points and High School Drop Out prevention. Theses programs are all grant funded through the state, TCCFRN is the fiscal agent of each one. Every year the board meets to discuss new opportunities for future grants that can assist in program development for our schools and community. Our network will  address these issues so that: Resources are invested wisely, services for children and families are more effective and efficient, the need for new or expanded services can be addressed, citizens have the opportunity to shape services in their community, and public support for children and families is increased.We currently have over twenty five partners that are all part of our general membership. 

       Taylor County Collaborative FRN will function as a community problem-solving group that will promote  outcomes such as safe communities, stable homes, strong families, healthy people, children ready for school and skilled worker. Our agency will be committed to improve services for children and families by:  Assessing

 community needs and resources, developing and implementing local plans, coordinating services increasing public awareness, mobilizing the community around issues affecting children and families, and evaluating the results of their efforts. 

The TCCFRN is vested in Community, Education and Promoting a healthy life for our children and families. We bring the resources to our community.

RESOURCES

http://www.wvdhhr.org/%5C%5C./bcf/documents/FRN_Directory_10-01-13.pdf

http://www.americaspromise.org/