What is Family Support Services?
Mission Statement
The mission of Fredonia CSD's Family Support Services is to create increased opportunities for FCSD students and families to access local prevention and intervention services. Utilizing school-community collaboration, we aim to enhance our student population's physical, emotional and social wellbeing, while improving school readiness, engagement and student outcomes.
Issues/Concerns FSS can work with:
Access to education
Family communication
Divorce/separation
Domestic violence
Substance Abuse
Mental Health
Anger Management
Behavior concerns
Grief and loss
What FSS @ FCSD Offers
Provides linkages for Basic Needs to students and families, including, but not limited to:
Clothing
Food Security
Housing Assistance
Medical/Dental/Insurance Coverage Issues
Provides referrals/linkage assistance to Community-Based Services including but not limited to:
Mental Health Counseling
Substance Abuse concerns
Student/Family Stressors
Care Management
In-home Behavioral Supports
Provides Case Management as needed - School Social Worker assists students/families and the community-based agenc(ies) involved to support continued engagement in services
The Edge, named after dedicated, longtime middle school secretary Margaret Edgerton, has been a trusted resource for our middle school students throughout the years. The Edge provides needed clothing, footwear, cold weather gear, and other essentials to any student who finds themself in need.
As part of Family Support Services in our district, the mission of The Edge has been expanded to serve all Fredonia students, PreK-12, and to provide a range of resources; continuing the tradition of providing clothing, footwear and cold weather gear, and now bolstered to include nonperishable food and hygiene products. The goal is to provide a “one-stop shop” for our students’ urgent needs.
The Edge is stocked through multiple donation drives during the year, as well as through generous donations that come in periodically from our staff and families. If you are interested in donating items to The Edge, contact our School Social Workers.