Family Resource Center

Debbie Hancox, Coordinator
(502) 313-4533

Hours of operation:
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by appointment

Mission

The Family Resource and Youth Services Center (FRYSC) Program mission is to enhance students' abilities to succeed in school by developing and sustaining partnerships that promote:

  • Early learning and successful transition into school.

  • Academic achievement and well-being.

  • Graduation and transition into adult life.

Our goal is to partner with and support families to remove barriers to education and promote academic success. Specifically we aim to:

  • Improve attendance

  • Decrease behavior/suspension issues

  • Increase academic support

  • Improve physical/mental health

  • Improve parent relations, support, and assistance

Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (FRYSCs) are a statewide program. All Elementary Familiy Resource Centers (FRCs) address:

  • Preschool childcare

  • After-school and summer programming

  • New and expectant parent support

  • Family literacy services

  • Health services

The Slaughter FRC can support you in many ways, including the following:

  • Mentoring and student leadership programs

  • Extracurricular program support—Basketball, soccer, etc.

  • Healthy Snack Attack coordination

  • After-school and summer program information

  • Academic support and tutoring information

  • Clothes closet

  • Basic needs and holiday assistance

  • Volunteer coordination

  • General Educational Development (GED) support

  • Job-seeking assistance

  • Childcare information

  • Health screenings

  • Parent involvement opportunities

Lend a Helping Hand

We need a helping hand! If you are able to donate any of the following items (new or gently used), please bring to Slaughter Elementary.

  • Tennis Shoes—Child sizes 12, 13, 13.5; Adult sizes 1, 1.5, 2, 3, and 4.

  • Boys and Girls Uniform Pants—all youth sizes

  • Boys and Girls solid color polo shirts—all youth sizes

Helpful Phone Numbers

Metro United Way Information Line
211

Centerstone Crisis and Information Line
589-4313 or TDD: 589-4259

Community Coordinated Child Care (4C)
636-1358

Metro Call
311

JCPS Parent Assistance Center
485-6250

Thomas Jefferson Neighborhood Place
1503 Rangeland Rd. 40219
313-4700

JCPS ESL Intake Center
1325 Bluegrass Ave. 40215
485-3623

JCPS Student Assignment Office
485-6250