Battle Ground Public Schools’ Family and Community Resource Center (FCRC) helps meet the needs of families faced with housing instability and similar economic challenges.
The center’s staff fields requests for a variety of resources to help those in need. Those requests typically include items such as school supplies, backpacks, winter clothes and personal items that enable students to stay focused on their studies.
While a main goal of the FCRC is to assist families experiencing housing instability, it can also help connect families with many other types of resources and is intended to respond to the changing needs of the community.
The FCRC is a continuation of the district’s joint efforts with the Battle Ground Education Foundation, an all-volunteer, nonprofit community organization whose purpose is to leverage community resources to help maintain quality education for all students in Battle Ground schools.
Name | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
Family and Community Resource Center (FCRC) | 360-885-5434 | ||
Brie Gardner | Administrative Assistant | ||
Chelsea Ward | FCRC Specialist, South Schools | ||
Chris Chappell-Ward | FCRC Advocate, North Schools | ||
Travis Blankenship | FCRC Specialist, North Schools | ||
Zac Palica | FCRC Advocate, South Schools |
January 2023
Dear Parent, Guardian, and Community Member,
The Battle Ground Public Schools Family and Community Resource Center (FCRC) is dedicated to supporting students and families by providing essential resources, strategies, and tools that help meet basic needs and ultimately contribute to academic achievement and economic independence.
The FCRC coordinates services to assist all students and families, offering:
Clothing, shoes, and coats
School supplies and backpacks
Seasonal and specific needs
Support for homeless students and students in foster care
Battle Ground Public Schools implements the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the Foster Care Student Education Program. These programs ensure that students in unstable living situations have full access to their school of origin, along with transportation and services that promote educational success.
We are pleased to offer these services to your students and family throughout the school year and look forward to partnering with you. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or needs.
The FCRC is here to serve any BGPS student or family in need by providing:
Urgent clothing, shoes, and coat needs
Backpacks and school supplies
Community resources, connections, and partnerships
Assistance with accessing educational programs and self-sufficiency programs (FAFSA, job access partnerships, etc.)
Coordination of urgent needs with local partnerships
Community and volunteer opportunities
For homeless students who meet McKinney-Vento eligibility, they have the right to:
Attend school even without necessary documents while they are being located
Full participation in school-related activities
Transportation to and from their school of origin
Free lunch and breakfast, if offered to other students
Academic support
Confidentiality regarding their living situation
For students currently in foster care, they receive:
Coordination with DSHS (Department of Social and Health Services)
Free lunch and breakfast, if offered to other students
Transportation to their school of origin
We are committed to serving your family and ensuring your students have the resources and support they need to thrive.
Sincerely,
Battle Ground Public Schools
Family and Community Resource Center
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