CHILDREN & FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OF HENDERSON COUNTY INC

Programs

1. Child care resource & referral core services (ccr&r) - this program improves the accessibility, affordability, availability, and quality of childcare in henderson county. It does this by maintaining a childcare referral database of local providers; providing information for families on childcare options; organizing workshops and training opportunities for early childhood professionals, and conducting on-site training for childcare providers and recruitment seminars for potential providers. Ccr&r also provides the following services: early learning center - a resource library for parents, childcare providers and early childhood professionals providing access to educational materials, curriculum kits, educational toys, books, cd's, videos, die cut equipment, copier, production area and assistive technology equipment for use with children who have special needs. Once upon a time - an early childhood literacy program that pairs trained volunteers with local preschool classrooms to build early literacy skills in children, while modeling new and interactive ways for teachers to read to children. This program also provides early literacy skill development training and on-site coaching…

   $384,493 spent$288,928 earned by the program
   17% of program spending

2. Parents as teachers program (pat) - this program provides families with child development and parenting education that will assist and support parents in preparing their children for school and life success. It is a nationally acclaimed research-based program that is based on the concept that parents are the first and most important teachers for their children. This comprehensive program also includes individualized monthly home visits, parent support group meetings, hearing and vision screenings, and referrals to other community programs. Services are offered in both english and spanish. The pat program served 32 families during the 2024-2025 year, which included 46 children. 28 of these families had 2 or more high needs characteristics. 12 group connections were offered to families and 63% of children received developmental and health screenings.

   $359,393 spent
   16% of program spending

3. Asolescent parenting program (app) - this program gives teen mothers the resources and support they need to complete their education and become productive members of society. As a requirement of the program, participants must stay in school to earn their high school diploma or ged equivalency and avoid a second pregnancy. Parenting skills training and life skills development are integral to the cirriculum that also includes advanced education and job training. During the past year, 23 first time pregnant/parenting teens were provided with supportive services, including 6 dads. There were 6 new babies and 3 teens used a doula for their births. There were 5 app graduates and 100% enrolled in post-secondary education or obtained employment.

   $178,380 spent
   8% of program spending

4. A) preschoolers reaching educational potential (prep) - this program helps prepare children, ages three to five, for successful learning through early detection of developmental delays. Free screenings in motor, concept, social and language skills, as well as hearing and vision are provided on-site at child care centers, head start centers, child care homes, and by appointmernt at the children & family resource center. Children with signs of delay for their age may be placed in a follow-up program and in some cases parents may be directed to other community resources, including henderson county public schools that will assist in preparing their child for school. During the past fiscal year, 783 three and four year olds in henderson and transylvania counties received developmental, vision, and hearing screenings. Follow up remediation services were provided to 40 children. 152 referrals were made to the henderson county public schools for additional support asnd services. Total expenses for this program were 122,956. B) incredible years (iy) - this is an evidence-based program that fosters healthy development in young children by stengthening parenting competencies and promoting…

   $1,342,647 spent
   59% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $2,264,913.