FRYSC Mobile Unit expands services to neighborhoods

Superintendent Dustin Howard and Assistant Superintendent Kelly Fithen surprised FRYSC coordinators with the mobile unit during the Community Center Open House.

Our FRYSC team is constantly on the move, and now they’re taking it to the next level!

Family Resource & Youth Services Center (FRYSC) directors have a new mobile trailer designed to bring support directly to families where they are.

This incredible resource allows them to deliver supplies, connect with students and families, and offer pop-up services throughout our community.

Our FRYSC directors were surprised with the trailer during the Hannah McClure Cardinal Community Center Open House.

"It was a real 'surprise and delight' for our FRYSC leaders," said Kent Coogle. "The addition of this trailer will streamline sharing resources in our neighborhoods and at community events, and we love being able to meet families where they are."

Strode FRYSC coordinator Ros Gay said the ability to meet families in their neighborhoods is ideal. “Families will feel empowered to share their needs and concerns and not feel judged by simply walking into a building,” she said. “It’s a wonderful addition to our services.”

The mobile unit was made possible through a grant from the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence as part of the Community Schools initiative.

We are so proud of the dedication of our FRYSC team. A huge CCPS Thank You to the Prichard Committee for helping make this vision a reality!

Kent Coogle (CCPS Community Ed lead), and FRYSCs - Kristi Carter (Shearer) Whitney Snell (RDC), Casey Davis (Baker), Brittney Combs (Justice), Deena Graham (Preschool), Ros Gay (Strode), Ashton Patton (GRC), and Brooke Raney (Conkwright), along with Christy Bush, Director of Community Schools.

When the coordinators were led out the side door of the Community Center gym, they had no idea what was in store. At left is Board of Education chair Dr. Dora Hall.