Across the Map, Around the Table: Six FRC Models Lifting Up Kin Caregivers and Grandfamilies

Learn how Family Resource Centers (FRCs) are creatively supporting kin caregivers and grandfamilies across the country. This webinar will spotlight six Family Resource Centers spanning rural and urban communities, immigrant-serving and faith-based programs, and school-based and mobile models. You’ll hear real-world examples from programs in Arizona, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Virginia that are recognized for their leadership and innovation in serving kinship and grandfamilies.

Explore how they are elevating culturally responsive, and replicable program models, engagement strategies, and innovations for supporting kinship families. These spotlights will demonstrate how FRCs are implementing relationship-based practices and community-rooted design to create powerful impact in diverse communities.

Leave this webinar with practical tools and replicable ideas to apply in your own community and a better understanding of:

• Proven engagement strategies for supporting kin caregivers and grandfamilies
• Real-world innovations including mobile outreach, bilingual peer support, and school-based programming
• Program models that center relationship, trust, and community voice
• Collaborative opportunities between kinship navigator programs and family resource centers to reach more kin caregivers and provide additional services

This webinar is co-hosted by the Grandfamilies and Kinship Support Network and the National Family Support Network, a Network subject matter expert.

Presenters:

• Sheila Liechty, Family Resource Center Administrative Director, Education and Treatment Council, Inc. (Louisiana)
• Janelle Radoccia, Division Director, Family and Community Services, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (Arizona)
• Mari Ramos, Executive Director, Idaho Hispanic Community Resource Center (Idaho)
• Heather Saraceni, Program Coordinator, Highlands Family Success Center (New Jersey)
• Kerry Tackett, Coordinator, Gallatin County Family Resource Center (Kentucky)
• Program staff from Connections Family Resource Center to be announced (Virginia)
• Kin caregiver from Connections Family Resource Center to be announced (Virginia)
• Kin Caregiver from Highlands Family Success Center (New Jersey)
• Brenda McChesney, Co-Executive Director, National Family Support Network (facilitator)