The Parent and Family Enrichment Center, Inc.
Published on Dec 01, 2015
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The Parent and Family Enrichment Center, Inc.
Development and Future of the Organization
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Vision: World peace by way of the family
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Mission Statement
- To be an instrument of peace for families
- To collaborate with existing groups
- To create an information & connection center
- To serve with passion and compassion
- To create a community that supports itself
• To offer enrichment, education and support through a unique collaborative model of service and care, serving in both English and Spanish
• To facilitate the development of a rich family life for all.
• To provide the highest quality resources for parent education, children’s play, and family enrichment in both English and Spanish.
• To educate the public about the importance of enrichment for all families.
• To connect individuals and families with the best available support services and programs.
• To maintain a reading center and library open to all families.
• To offer programs in-house on a regular basis, including daytime, evening, and weekends.
• To bring educational resources to other locations in order to widen our reach: schools, churches, community centers, clubs, organizations, businesses, individuals.
• To provide enrichment opportunities across the family life cycle: young families, families with teenagers, those with aging parents, those with empty nests, and also for families with special needs children.
• To encourage collaboration among individuals and groups for the good of all.
• To access funding from a combination of individuals, fundraising, private corporations, grants, fees, and a pay-it-forward model from those receiving services.
• To facilitate the development of a rich family life for all.
• To provide the highest quality resources for parent education, children’s play, and family enrichment in both English and Spanish.
• To educate the public about the importance of enrichment for all families.
• To connect individuals and families with the best available support services and programs.
• To maintain a reading center and library open to all families.
• To offer programs in-house on a regular basis, including daytime, evening, and weekends.
• To bring educational resources to other locations in order to widen our reach: schools, churches, community centers, clubs, organizations, businesses, individuals.
• To provide enrichment opportunities across the family life cycle: young families, families with teenagers, those with aging parents, those with empty nests, and also for families with special needs children.
• To encourage collaboration among individuals and groups for the good of all.
• To access funding from a combination of individuals, fundraising, private corporations, grants, fees, and a pay-it-forward model from those receiving services.
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Brief history
- Application for 501(c)(3) status 11/13
- Pilot Learn and Play program 3/14
- Pay-It-Forward Parent Support Groups
- IRS approval of 501(c)(3) status 6/24/14
Developing relationships
- Lamplighters of America, Inc.
- The Nest
- Fayette Fatherhood Initiative
- Lexington United
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Next Steps
- Create a working board of 7-9 members
- Create a business strategic plan
- Outline specific initiatives
- Begin fundraising and grant-writing
- Make connections available to families
Lesley Iwinski, MD
Lesley Iwinski, MD
• Retired from Family Medicine after 13 years of practice
• Certified as Parenting Instructor by The International Network for Children and Families in 2004
• Opened Growing Peaceful Families Enrichment and Education Resources for Parents and Teachers in 2007
• Parent of 3 children ages 23, 22 and 18
• Retired from Family Medicine after 13 years of practice
• Certified as Parenting Instructor by The International Network for Children and Families in 2004
• Opened Growing Peaceful Families Enrichment and Education Resources for Parents and Teachers in 2007
• Parent of 3 children ages 23, 22 and 18
Ana Maria Schmidt
Ana Maria Schmidt
• BA in Business Administration
• Trainer in Spanish for the "Ready To Learn" program with KET
• Parent Educator for Parents' Place in Lexington
• ESL teacher, interpreter and parenting educator in Fayette County Public School for 13 years
• Mother of two grown sons
• BA in Business Administration
• Trainer in Spanish for the "Ready To Learn" program with KET
• Parent Educator for Parents' Place in Lexington
• ESL teacher, interpreter and parenting educator in Fayette County Public School for 13 years
• Mother of two grown sons
Elise Wallace, M.Ed.
Elise Wallace, M.Ed.
• Masters in Education from the University of Texas at El Paso
• Earned a BA in Social Work from Colorado State University
• Parent Educator and Co-Director of Parents' Place in Lexington
• Taught program for caregivers and children for many years with Ana Maria Schmidt
• Mother of three grown children
• Grandmother-to-be
• Masters in Education from the University of Texas at El Paso
• Earned a BA in Social Work from Colorado State University
• Parent Educator and Co-Director of Parents' Place in Lexington
• Taught program for caregivers and children for many years with Ana Maria Schmidt
• Mother of three grown children
• Grandmother-to-be
The Parent and Family Enrichment Center, Inc.
www.enrichingfamilies.org
859-333-3053
859-333-3053
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