Summer Kickoff

Celebrate the end of the school year with an afternoon of games, activities, raffle prizes, and a visit from the ice cream truck! It’s a fun chance for families to get together, meet others in the community, and kick off summer together.
Tuesday, June 23

3:00 PM – 5:30 PM

The Bridge Family Resource Center, 101 University Drive, Amherst

Free

Open to everyone
For more information, contact the Family Resource Center at 413-549-0297 or email Amanda.Schuster@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:
• Career — Find help looking for employment, exploring career options, and discovering which jobs are a good fit.
• Child Care — Attend parenting groups with onsite child care.
• Early Childhood — Develop positive parenting skills that will improve a child’s growth and development. Participate in playgroups and activities.
• Education — Get study support for adult GED testing.