Upstate Family Resource Center

OUR MISSION IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH AND PROSPERITY OF OUR COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY EDUCATION, COUNSELING, FAMILY STRENGTHENING AND ADOLESCENT FAMILY SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED TO HELP FAMILIES BECOME WORKFORCE READY AND SELF-SUSTAINING. THIS PROGRAMING INCLUDES:*GED (GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT) IS THE PROCESS OF EARNING A CREDENTIAL THAT IS COMMONLY CONSIDERED THE EQUIVALENT A DIPLOMA.*ACT WORKKEYS - THIS SERIES OF (3) TESTS MEASURES FOUNDATIONAL AND SOFT SKILLS AND ARE THE FOUNDATION OF THE ACT NATIONAL CAREER READINESS SYSTEM. THIS JOB CREDENTIALING SYSTEM OFFERS EMPLOYERS SPECIALIZED ASSESSMENTS TO TARGET INSTITUTIONAL NEEDS AND HELPS TO SELECT, HIRE, TRAIN, DEVELOP, AND RETAIN A HIGH-PERFORMANCE WORKFORCE.*ESOL {ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES} BEGINNER AND ADVANCED ENGLISH CLASSES OFFER NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR LANGUAGE SKILLS. ESOL STUDENTS ENJOY SMALL CLASS SIZES AND A PERSONALIZED APPROACH TO LEARNING.*DRESS FOR SUCCESS CLOTHING CLOSET - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ATTIRE FOR JOB INTERVIEWS. ITEMS INCLUDE: SUITS, PANTS, SHIRTS, DRESSES, SHOES, MAKEUP AND ACCESSORIES. FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST IN CREATING HEALTHY FAMILIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE:* OUR CARE PROGRAM - (ADOLESCENT FAMILY SUPPORT) PROVIDES ONE ON ONE CASE MANAGEMENT AND PARENT EDUCATION FOR ADOLESCENT PARENTS WHO ARE STRIVING TO COMPLETE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION, GET THEIR GED OR CONTINUE ON TO SECONDARY EDUCATION. THIS PROGRAM ALSO FOCUSES ON DELAYING A SECOND PREGNANCY BY ENCOURAGING OUR PARENTS TO SET EDUCATIONAL GOALS. *THE FAMILY SOLUTIONS PROGRAM (FSP) IS A FAMILY GROUP PROGRAM WHICH AIMS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES BY PROVIDING EXPERIENCES THAT INCREASE SKILLS FOR SUCCESSFUL LIVING AND POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS. FAMILIES WORK TOGETHER AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. FSP SESSION PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND HELP THEM TO DEVELOP STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS.*TRIPLE P - POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM IS A PARENTING AND FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEM DESIGNED TO PREVENT - AS WELL AS TREAT - BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS. IT AIMS TO PREVENT PROBLEMS IN THE FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY BEFORE THEY ARISE AND TO CREATE FAMILY ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL.*PASOS - PASOS PROVIDES LATINO FAMILIES WITH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EDUCATION ON FAMILY HEALTH, EARLY CHILDHOOD, AND POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS; INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN NEED OF RESOURCES; AND PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO HELP THEM PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE SERVICES.

FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAMING INCLUDES:*HARVEST FAMILY MINISTRIES (HFM) CENTRALIZES THE COLLECTION OF RESOURCE FROM THE COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZES THEM TO HELP WITH CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE, AND MEDICAID AND SNAP APPLICATION PROCESSING.*STRIVE TO THRIVE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE NAVIGATING THROUGH THE NETWORK OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES WHO ARE WORKING TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IT ALSO OFFERS INCENTIVES FOR PARTICIPATION IN FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION AND GOAL SETTING. INCENTIVE POINTS ARE EXCHANGED IN THE THRIVE STORE FOR PREMIUM ITEMS, HYGIENE, PAPER AND CLEANING PRODUCTS, AS WELL AS ADULT AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING.