Fall 2009 Programs
Reading and Literacy Program
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at NMSU, in collaboration with the Children's Village, and the Family Resource Center offers a reading and literacy tutoring program from Pre-K through 8th grade. The Reading and Literacy Center provides a variety of reading/writing and literacy related sessions designed to foster and support literacy growth, as well as to build confidence in learner's reading and writing abilities. Graduate students enrolled in the Language, Literacy and Culture program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction will carry out the tutoring. Literacy Tutorial Sessions will be held every Monday beginning September 14th and continue through December 7th. There is no charge for this community service. We have reached maximum capacity for this program. However, you are welcome fill out a form and we will put you on our waiting list. You will be contacted if a space becomes available.
Pampers Program
We offer activities for children ranging in age from 18months - 3 years old. This program offers parents a time where they can have two hours to run errands, study or whatever fits their fancy. Your children will enjoy making new friends and interacting with other children. Some activities included arts and crafts, games, movies, and story telling. This program is held every Tuesday from 8:30-10:30am, and Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00pm.
Afterschool Program
The Family Resource Center will be having an Aftershool program this Fall semester for children in 3rd-8th grade. This program will be held every other Thursday from 4:00-6:00pm. We have planned a different activity for every program date! Please feel free to view our monthly calendars for the days and activities to be held.
Fun Family Activities
Come and join us for our fun family activities that are provided monthly. It is important to have quality family time together to nurture and strengthen the family bond and relationships. We help create solid relationships among members of the family by offering fun filled activities. Please look at our monthly calendars for our upcoming family activities.
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Fall 2009 Registration Form
The Registration Form can be downloaded, printed, and completed at your convenience. Please drop off the form during our Business Hours or in the FRC Drop Box. The Registration Form is required to be completed and turned in by each participating family for your childs safety and security.
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Liability Release Form
The Liability Release form is only required when the FRC is having an activity in a location other than the FRC. The FRC staff will notify parents when a Liability Release Form is necessary!
Services Provided
Marriage & Family Therapy
-Are you struggling with a relationship problem? -Are you tired of going in circles around an issue? -Are you exhausted and want to improve your relationship? If so, we can provide you with the knowledge and understanding of how relationships work and how problems can be resolved even in the most challenging situations.
We currently offer Marriage and Family Therapy. If you would like to see one of our therapists, feel free to call us at (575) 646-2065.
Nutrition Services
We work in conjunction with the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program. Currently, they provide services two days a week. Two nutrition educators certify families for WIC benefits, evaluate the client's growth and levels of iron, analyze nutrient intake and provide nutrition education. The NMSU WIC office is open Mondays and Fridays from 8:00-5:00pm (closed from 12:00-1:00 for lunch).
Family Referral Services
Along with all of the trials and tribulations that we face in today's society, raising a child to his or her full potential is no easy task. Our goal is to provide the families we serve with the resources they need. We offer information regarding community services and families decide which specific provider to choose. Some of the information we provide includes child care providers, community agencies, stores and restaurants that are located in the surrounding area.
Backpacks for Kids
Every August the FRC and the Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AFCS) work together to collect school supplies and monetary donations to provide the children of NMSU and DACC students with backpacks and supplies for the coming school year. We recently held our seventh annual Backpacks for Kids drive and handed out over 240 backpacks. Registration forms for this event are provided at the FRC.