Focus Points Family Resource Center

BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES BY STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH 4 KEY PILLARS: EDUCATION, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, ECONOMIC INCLUSION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

EDUCATION: THE CENTER OPENS DOORS TO SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION. ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR BOTH IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES THROUGH AELA (ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY) AND CRSP (COLORADO REFUGEE SERVICES PROGRAM) FUNDING. 533 STUDENTS WERE SERVED IN THESE PROGRAMS. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CLASSES ARE OFFERED THROUGH A HOME VISITATION MODEL- PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) FOR AGES 0-2 AND HOME INSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOL YOUNGSTERS (HIPPY) FOR AGES 3-5. THESE PROGRAMS HELP PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTS READING TO THEIR CHILDREN AND HELPING CHILDREN LEARN BASIC SKILLS. BOTH ARE KINDER READY, EVIDENCE BASED ECE PROGRAMMING. 187 FAMILIES WERE SERVED IN THESE PROGRAMS, PAT SERVED 58 CHILDREN AND HIPPY SERVED 129 CHILDREN.

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES: THE CENTER ADVANCES FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH CLASSES AND GUIDANCE, USING A GOAL SETTING AND STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (FSS) ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE RESPONSIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN URGENT NEED OF ASSISTANCE OR THOSE IN HIGH BARRIER SITUATIONS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STABILIZATION RESOURCES SUCH AS PUBLIC BENEFITS, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, NOTARY PUBLIC AND FAMILY GOAL SETTING. MORE THAN 1,030 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED THROUGH THESE SERVICES.

ECONOMIC INCLUSION: THE CENTER DRIVES ECONOMIC STABILITY FOR COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS BY TEACHING NEW JOB SKILLS, ADVANCING CAREERS AND CO-CREATING BUSINESSES AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES WITHIN COMMUNITY. / COMAL HERITAGE FOOD INCUBATOR IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROGRAM THAT HELPS IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS TRANSFORM THEIR HERITAGE RECIPES INTO THEIR OWN FOOD BUSINESSES. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TRAINING IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE CULINARY ARTS AND ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE PROCESS OF LAUNCHING THEIR OWN BUSINESSES. THIS IS AN EARN- WHILE-YOU-LEARN PROGRAM THAT OFFERS ON THE JOB TRAINING AND OPERATES A LUNCH SERVICE RESTAURANT AND CATERING SERVICES. THE PROGRAM SERVED 12 PARTICIPANTS. HUERTA URBANA 2 GEN FARM INCUBATOR IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON FOOD ACCESS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN URBAN AGRICULTURE. PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE A 3-YEAR CERTIFIED FARM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM THROUGH AN EARN-WHILE- YOU-LEARN MODEL AT THE CENTER'S ON-SITE FARM. PRODUCE FROM THE FARM IS SOLD AT SEASONAL PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN FARMER'S MARKET. THE PROGRAM SERVED 8 PARTICIPANTS, COMPLETED 1500 SQ FEET OF ACREAGE PRODUCTION, AND SOLD 8,889LBS OF PRODUCE AT THE FARMER'S MARKET (ALL VENDORS).

COMMUNITY RESOURCES: THE CENTER CONNECTS PEOPLE TO RESOURCES TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY, FINANCIAL STABILITY, NETWORKS AND COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES A BIKE LIBRARY, COMMUNITY GARDEN, ONSITE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 1,503 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE SERVED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.