New Family Resource Center in Mcdonough

A Family Resource Center has opened in Mcdonough with Henry County Schools.  The center has school materials on a variety of subjects and volunteers to help with academic and social issues for children and families in the area.  They are now open by appointment, but will soon be open on a daily schedule once they have a group of parent volunteers to staff the center.

The Henry County School System has now opened the doors to its Family Resource Center in Mcdonough.

According to Henry County Schools, the center provides tools and materials for parents to help students thrive outside the classroom. The tools cover a wide array of school subjects and social issues.

"We are organizing a group of dedicated parent volunteers to assist visitors when they stop by the center for materials and support," Center Coordinator Anna Arnold said. "Right now, we are open by appointment."

The center is adjacent to the Henry County Schools' Administrative Offices.

"The purpose of the Family Resource Center is to help families implement strategies and programs that promote and enhance the academic achievement of our children and strengthen partnerships among parents, teachers, administrators, other school personnel, and the community," said Arnold.

She said the Family Resource Center is aimed to promote academic achievement for students. 

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