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Wondering how you’ll ever pay for your child’s college tuition? It’s never too early to plan — and never too late to adjust.
Planning for college can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Join us at The Bridge Family Resource Center for a one-hour overview designed for parents, grandparents, guardians, and teens who want to better understand college finance basics.
Learn about grants, scholarships, financial aid, and community college opportunities that can help make higher education more affordable and accessible. We’ll also have snacks and time to mingle and connect with other families facing similar transitions and challenges.
Wednesday, June 24
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Bridge Family Resource Center, 101 University Drive, Amherst
Free
Registration recommended, not required
For more information or to register, contact the Family Resource Center at 413-549-0297 or email TMorse2@csoinc.org or Alexiz.Cruz@csoinc.org.
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𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 '𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗚𝗘' 𝗙𝗥𝗖
The Amherst Family Resource Center (FRC) is a program of nonprofit community behavioral health agency Clinical & Support Options (csoinc.org/).
It is open weekdays to provide free multi-cultural parenting and kid-friendly programs, mental health needs assessment, job/housing referrals, and school-focused help for families whose children range in age from birth to 18 years without any need for insurance.
Massachusetts Family Resource Centers (frcma.org/) have been operating since 2015, with FRCs in each of the state’s 14 counties. CSO has operated the Amherst FRC since 2015.
The Amherst FRC primarily serves Hampshire County, but would welcome any nearby family looking for support, referrals or community.
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𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨’𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗖
Family Resource Centers, like the one in Amherst, are designed to be accessible solutions for families seeking health, safety, educational and employment services.
CSO’s team at 'The Bridge' Amherst FRC are trained and ready to help local families with a broad range of concerns, including:
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amherst, massachusetts,causes,college preparation,family support,financial literacy,teen youth,college prep: financial literacy,parents guardians grandparents
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