Who We Are
The Family Education Partnership builds a bridge between school and home to promote academic success.
Many parents sending a child to school for the first time could use the support and guidance of someone trained and trusted to help them along the way. Every child is unique and parents face a lot of new and sometimes unexpected pressure when enrolling a child in preschool. Having additional support from someone who understands both the family and the child’s needs can make a big difference as parents learn how to partner with teachers and school administrators. Through HumanKind’s Family-Education Partnership (FEP), families have a reliable resource for support and advice while learning skills to help each child be successful in school.
Family-Education Partnership is a home visiting program that utilizes the Growing Great Kids curriculum to support and encourage families with preschool children. The FEP staff will meet with each family in the home twice per month and will assist them in identifying and working towards goals developed by both the family and the FEP staff. The program also serves as a bridge between families and the school system. Once enrolled in the program, the FEP staff are able to continue working with families through the first grade, providing ongoing support along the way.
Any family with a child enrolled in the Lynchburg City School’s Pre-K program may participate. The program is free of charge and does not require Medicaid or other forms of insurance.
At HumanKind, we have five focus areas:
Safe & Healthy Living--Our programs empower families to become healthy and successful. Parents learn necessary skills to prevent child abuse and neglect, to be happy and more self-sufficient and to build a bright future.
• Family Partnership
• Parenting Classes
• Life Skills for Youth
• Life Skills for Adults
• Permanent Supportive Housing
Residential Care--With group homes across Virginia, more than 70 adults with intellectual disabilities are leading productive and meaningful lives in our care. We also provide safe and loving foster homes for children with identified emotional or behavioral challenges.
• Adult-Supervised Living
• Adult Group Homes
• Adult Sponsored Homes
• Therapeutic Foster Care for Children
Early Childhood Development--Our programs are helping children thrive today while preparing them for success tomorrow.
• Child Care Resource Center
• Family-Education Partnership
• Healthy Families
• Little Wings Preschool
Mental Health Services--Programs under the Mental Health Services umbrella help children, teens, and adults overcome emotional and psychological challenges while keeping families together.
• Counseling Center
• Family Coaching
• Intensive In-Home Service
• Mental Health Skill-Building
Economic Empowerment--Our programs help people reduce debt, repair credit, establish financial stability, increase self-sufficiency and advance career and educational opportunities.
• Ways to Work
• Financial Opportunity Center (FOC)