Programs:
Families
FOR FAMILIES:
THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
INTERNET
Objective:
•Provide reliable information to help parents
oRaise a solid family.
oStrengthen their marriages.
oProtect their children.
oGet information in crisis situations.
Since January 2008:
•Drafted information
oOn nutrition.
oAbout newborns.
oCrisis situations for those in crisis situations.
•Developed a web model
oSimilar to Wikipedia.
Gives people at different locations the ability to upload information.
Is password protected to ensure information is reliable.
For the Rest of 2008:
•Recruit professionals and student interns to compile information for this website.
•Compile information to provide original articles, resources, and critical information about early childhood development, nutrition, medical and legal aid family counselors, housing, health insurance, child care, and more, as well as sources for spiritual and personal development.
In the Next 3 Years:
•Build the Family Resource Center to
oSave lives.
oReform culture.
TELEVISION/PUBLICATION/FILM
Objective:
•Offer educational productions for film and TV that engage both parents and children.
In the Next 3 Years:
•Begin running a children’s educational series on webTV.
LIVE EVENTS
Objective:
•Host family events that are entertaining, safe, and air via webTV on the Family Resource Center.
CURRENT:
Login Membership
Search Engine for articles, media, members, and more
Video: Uploaded video capability
Audio: Podcasts
Photos: Upload photos
Original Documents
Administrative Capabilities
“Wiki” capabilities (works like Wikipedia)
Ads space for sponsors
FUTURE:
Online store
Directory with updated contact information for all resources in Alabama
Published Family Resource Center Booklet listing all the information on the site
Calendar of Events for Alabama wide meetings with resource providers and clients
Area code specific search
Resource providers login