Family Resource Youth Services Center

Our office is located at:
Russell Primary School
710 Red Devil Lane
Russell, Kentucky  41169
Phone (606) 833-1089
Fax (606) 834-9300
Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00 PM
Coordinator Email

 

What is the Russell Family Resource Center?

Our FRYSC center has been established as part of the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA).  It is our hope that the Center will address the needs of our community by becoming a bridge between home and school.  Our center is here to provide support and assistance to children and families of the Russell Independent community.  The goal of the Center is to remove barriers in the way of a child's success in school in becoming productive, educated happy adults. 

FRYSC Mission: To enhance student's ability to succeed in school by developing and sustaining partnerships that promote:

• Early learning and successful transition to school;
• Academic achievement ans well-being; and
• Graduation and transition into adult life.

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

 

Who Can Use The Russell Independent Family Resource Youth Services Center?

The Center hopes to assist all children and families in the Russell Independent Schools.  Any family and/or student in the Russell Independent School System is eligible for services regardless of income.  The Center is "family focused."

 

What are the Types of Services the Center Offers?

FRYSC provides the following services:

• Child Care Information and Referrals
• Home Visits
• Parenting Classes
• Substance Abuse Services and Referrals
• Employment Counseling and Training for Youth and their Parents
• Family Crisis and Mental Health Referrals
• Health Services Information and Referrals
• Social Services Information and Referrals
• Resource Library for Students and Parents
• GED/Adult Literacy Referrals
• Youth Advisory /Service Learning Club
• Parent and Child Education
• Volunteer Opportunities

 

 

Russell Family Resource and Youth Services Center
2020-2021 Advisory Council Meetings (Russell Primary Conference Room)

 

• September 23, 2020 9:00am
• November 18, 2020 9:00am
• January 20, 2021 9:00am
• March 17, 2021 9:00am
• May 12, 2021 12:00pm

 

Services Offered:

• After School Child Care
• Attendance Programs
• Build A Book Program
• Bullying Prevention Programs
• Christmas Assistance
• Clothing and Food Assistance
• College Fair
• College Financial Aid Seminar
• Community Baby Shower
• Early Education Resources
• Freshmen Academy
• Food Pyramid- "My Plate" Nutrition Program
• Northeast G.A.P. Coalition - “Guardians As Parents”
• “In The Know” Night
• Kindergarten Readiness Programs
• Kindergarten Jumpstart
• Mentoring Program
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Partners In Pride-clothing assistance program
• Reality Store-7^th Graders
• Red Ribbon Week Activities
• School Supplies-Back Pack Program
• Substance Abuse Trainings
• Summer Camps
• Vision and Hearing Screenings
• Weekend Food Back Pack Program
• 6^th Grade Jumpstart
• “Celebrate the Child” – Child Abuse Prevention Program

Community Partners:

• Greenup County Public Libraries
• Ashland Alliance
• Greenup County Community Based Services
• East Greenup Kiwanis
• Flatwoods Lions Club
• Greenup County Health Department
• Greenup County Helping Hands
• King’s Daughters Medical Center
• Partners In Pride
• Safe Harbor
• Two Hearts Pregnancy Center
• United Way of Boyd and Greenup Counties
• Greenup county Extension Office
• Pathways – Regional Prevention Center(P2P Coalition)
• Northeastern Community Early Childhood Council
• Kentucky Homeplace
• TENCO Job Services
• Greenup County Interagency Council
• Appalachian Foothills Housing
• Community Collaboration for Children
• Greenup County Adult Education
• Healthy Choices Kentucky
• Ashland Community & Technical College
• Bridges Church
• Russell First Baptist Church
• Meade Memorial Methodist Church
• Flatwoods First Baptist Church