FRYSC

Family Resource & Youth Services Centers

The primary purpose of a Kentucky Family Resource and Youth Services Center (FRYSC) is to remove non-academic barriers to learning. By addressing these barriers, the centers aim to enhance a student's ability to succeed academically.

Established as a component of the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) of 1990, these school-based centers connect students and their families to needed services and resources. FRYSCs are a partnership between education and human services, focusing on early intervention and prevention.

Each center offers a unique blend of programs and services tailored to the specific needs of its school and community.

Family Resource Centers (FRCs) serve elementary-age children and their families, with programming focused on:

• Preschool and after-school childcare assistance
• Health services and referrals
• Family literacy services
• Parenting support and education

Youth Services Centers (YSCs) serve students in grades 6-12 and their families. Their program plan includes:

• Referrals to health and social services
• Career exploration and job-skill development 
• Substance abuse education and counseling
• Family crisis and mental health counseling

The ultimate goal of FRYSCs is to promote:

• Early learning and a successful transition to school
• Academic achievement and overall well-being
• Graduation and a successful transition into adult life

Family Resource/Youth Services Centers are state-funded programs. Kentucky schools are eligible to apply to the state Division of Family Resource Youth Services Centers when they meet eligibility criteria. 

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Contact

Raine Engle-Minichan,
associate director for Mental Health Services and Social/Emotional Learning

Monica Tribble,
administrative assistant
(859) 422-0430

email us

List of FRYSC Coordinators