Family Engagement Specialist brings new ideas to support families

Sondra Okoruwa recently joined the Catholic Charities - Diocese of Lubbock staff. Okurowa, a native of Lubbock, will serve as the full-time Family Engagement Specialist for the agency.  This position falls under the Family and Youth Success (FAYS) and National Family Support Network (NFSN).

 

Okoruwa's primary focus will be on the development and well-being of children within the family,  The community can look forward to a broad array of activities designed to strengthen families by helping parents raise their children successfully, to become self-sufficient, and to take an active role in their communities.

 

Free parent skills training classes will be available on an on-going basis. Registration will be required for all parent(s) and/or guardian(s). Certificates of completion will be issued once entire series has been completed.

 

The FAYS Program (formely STAR) offers short-term services to youth ages 0-17 and their families who are dealing with conflict at home, school attendance issues, delinquency, or have a youth who runs away from home. FAYS services are not for youth who have been adjudicated delinquent by a juvenile court.

 

The National Family Support Network (NFSN) is a membership-based organization comprised of state Networks of two or more Family Resource Centers, working together within a collective impact framework to ensure coordinated quality support for families. 

 

All services are Free.