The purpose of the Universal Family and Student Resource Centers (FSRCs) is to consolidate and
organize the schools' non-academic functions to offer a comprehensive array of school based
services and supports to improve student achievement. Since organized community engagement
signi6 cantly adds value to teaching and student learning, FSRCs will also be responsible for
engaging community stakeholders at all levels of the school operations and making the school a
focal point of community activities.

Family and Student Resource Center Services: All our schools have Family and Student Resource Centers where students, parents and guardians can receive direct or referred services, including counseling for family and youth. Case management is provided for students at risk and families in need.  Apart from school related services and supports FSRCs offer job training and information about job opportunities, affordable housing, rentals and home ownership. the work of each center focuses on the following areas:
CASE MANAGEMENT – The Center provides direct student and family intake assessments, school-based social services, academic interventions and support, counseling (i.e. school and home), referral services (i.e. behavioral health, etc.).   STUDENTS AT RISK –To increase academic outcomes, all students at an immediate risk of failure are assigned a case manager who will assess the student and identify the issues that impact his/her academic progress, exploring a variety of solutions, which will include additional supports for the student's family.       CRISIS INTERVENTION – Utilizing key indicators (i.e. school lateness, absences, no school uniform, etc.), FSRC staff will identify students in need of support and interview these students to determine what, if any, barriers to learning exist and work on removing these barriers before they escalate to crisis level.   SUPPORT SCHOOL CLIMATE & CULTURE  FSRCs support and extend the school’s activities on school climate and culture through their parent and community outreach, programs and events.
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Find a Family & Student Resource Center:

Universal Institute Charter School (UICS)

1415 Catharine Street Philadelphia, PA 19146
Tel. 215.732.2876 ext 222

Universal Bluford Charter School