How can we build this bridge from school to home in a way that can be relevant for the world that families live in today? In today’s episode, we’ll focus on one way to do just that: Family Resource Centers (FRC). FRC are community-based or school-based, flexible, family-focused, and culturally sensitive hubs of support and resources that provide programs and targeted services based on the needs and interests of families. FRCs aim to promote a “shared partnership” that can enhance students’ language and literacy learning.
We’ll chat with some familiar friends, Drs. Kat O’Dell and Kathy Ratliffe, but we’ll bring on a new guest, Fuli Soa, who is the director of the Waimanalo School's Family Resource Center. She’ll talk specifically about her experience working at the family resource center and how she views her center’s success.
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