Family Resource Center

Family Resource Center
William O. Schaefer School
140 Lester Drive, Tappan, NY 10983
845-680-1314
Margaret Umbrino, Coordinator
Margaret Umbrino

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Dear Parents,

In preparation for the 2012-2012 school year Child Care Resources of Rockland will be hosting Universal Pre-kindergarten (UPK) information sessions for parents who have a child that will be 4 years old by December 1, 2012 and live in the following school districts:

- Clarkstown
- Nanuet
- North Rockland
- Nyack
- Pearl River
- Ramapo Central
- South Orangetown

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Margaret A. Umbrino has been the part-time coordinator of the South Orangetown Family Resource Center since 2000. Margaret holds two New York State teaching certificates, one in elementary education and one in language arts at the secondary level. She also holds a certificate in Administration and Supervision.

The South Orangetown Family Resource Center will provide:

Free parenting support groups
Workshops
Pre-school activities for children and their parents and/or care givers
Educational and informational sessions
Informational and referral services

Our Mission

The South Orangetown Family Resource Center is part of The Rockland 21C Collaborative for Children and Youth (Rockland 21C). Rockland 21C is a countywide partnership with children as a priority. Its mission is to ensure the best possible future for every child by building a comprehensive support system that links family, school and community.

The mission of the South Orangetown Family Resource Center is to provide a central place where parents, teachers, child care providers and the South Orangetown community members can find information and support in caring for young children. We believe that it is essential that public schools reach out to parents and others to ensure that all children develop optimally.

The School of the 21st Century

The Family Resource Center has been created with support from Rockland 21st Century Collaborative for Children and Youth.

The idea of Community Schools and Schools of the 21st Century, bring programs and services that provide crucial support to families and promote school readiness in children.

Basic components of the 21st Century programs are:

preschool-age child care
before-and-after school and vacation care for school-age children
information and referral services for families
guidance and support for parents
networks for child care providers
Health education and informational services

The Family Resource Center will augment the core 21C service to meet additional family needs by adding new components or by bringing existing services under the umbrella of 21C.

The 21C program was conceived by Yale University Professor Edward Zigler, a principal architect of the federal Head Start program. In its first ten years, the 21C program was successfully implemented by more than 500 schools nationwide in communities of every description including six in Rockland County.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Does South Orangetown participate in a universal preschool program? YES

2. Does the South Orangetown Central School District Provide any preschool activities? YES

The FRC provides story hours, playgroups, sing-alongs, Musik programs, baby’n me, Yoga, baby message, and parenting skills training. Activities change weekly so, please continue to check the website for the monthly schedule.

3. What ESL classes are available in our community?
Contact: One to One Learning

4. What Preschools and family support groups are in our neighborhood?

Call the Center for a list at 845-680-1314, it can be mailed out or contact Child Care Resources of Rockland at 845-425-0009

5. What types of Library Programs exist for young children in our community?

Our Libraries have many programs. Contact any library:

Blauvelt Library—359-2811
Orangeburg Library—359-2244
Palisades Library—359-0136
Piermont Library—359-4595
Tappan Library—359-3877

Health and Other Services

If you have a medical emergency call: 911
Poison Control: 1-800-336-6997.
If you need childbirth and newborn care classes call:
Good Samaritan Hospital: 368-8230
Nyack Hospital: 348-2639
If you need a car seat or help to install one, call:
SafeKids: 368-5405.
If you want help with breastfeeding, call:
La Leche League: 365-3917
Nyack Hospital: 348-2676
Good Samaritan Hospital Resource Center: 368-8270
If you need free immunizations for your child, call: 364-2520.
If you need insurance for your child call: 364-3312.
If you are worried about your child’s development, call Rockland County Early Intervention: 365-2620.
If you need a free nutrition program for pregnant women and children under 5 (WIC), call: 364-2577.
If you need food stamps and emergency food, call: 364-3410.
If you are having a problem caring for your child because of drugs or alcohol, call: 348-6760 or 358-HELP.
If you feel you may hurt yourself or someone else, call: The Crisis Center: 364-2200.
If you feel you or your child may be in danger because of violence in your home, call: 634-3344.
If you are stresses and fell you cannot take of your baby/child, call: Preventive Services for Families: 364-3410
If you need child care and early education information call: Child Care Resources of Rockland: 425-0009