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Tulelake
Tulelake/Newell Family Resource Center
PO Box 790 (810 Main Street)
Tulelake, CA 96134
530-667-2147
staylor@tulesd.tulelake.k12.ca.us
Sara Taylor - Director
The Tulelake/Newell Family Resource Center is located in the Tulelake Youth Center on the Tulelake High School Grounds. Operating hours are Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. The Center, a division of T.E.A.C.H., Inc., began providing services in Tulelake and the surrounding area in April 1997. Since its inception it has provided a variety of health, educational and basic support services to children, youth and adults residing in the Tulelake area of Siskiyou County.
Current Project Objectives (08-09) - Funded in part by First 5 Siskiyou
- Provide Healthy Families application support.
- Promote Healthy Families and Medical resources through community open events, school open houses and preschool/childcare programs.
- Offer injury prevention education workshops - car seat and helmet
- Work with oral health Project Coordinator to promote importance of oral health through local events and onsite resources
- Promote the importance of healthy eating habits and physical fitness activities through partnership with SCNAC program
- Distribute children's books and parent resources at Family Fun Nights, in Mailbox Buddies, through the Early Head Start Program and at Small Blessings Child Care.
- Plan and implement activities to promote the Week of the Young Child in April 2009.
- Mailbox Buddy Program - a monthly packet is sent to all enrolled 3-5 year olds and their families. Packets contain parenting information, parent and child activities, children's activities, health and nutrition information and a special surprise for the child.
- Childcare services are provided at no cost while attending a parenting or adult education class.
- Distribution of Parenting Kits.
- In coordination with CSC, offer 12 weeks of parenting classes utilizing Nurturing Families.
- Monthly Family Fun Nights.
- Maintain a parenting lending library with check-out availability
- Provide Family Law Services under the direction and support of Siskiyou County Courts - provided monthly by trained staff.
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