Lone Tree Family Resource Center is one of two Wheatland School District Family Resource Centers (FRCs); the other is Bear River Family Resource Center. Both are home to Mentoring, Life Skills, and translation services in Spanish and Hmong. Housed in classroom spaces on the campuses of both Lone Tree Elementary School and Bear River Middle School, the Family Resource Centers are comfortable spaces with welcoming staff.

Services

Services to families provided through research and development of grant programs include:

• parenting
• tutoring
• advocacy
• connection to local and county services

Students drop in at break, at lunch, or after school for help with goal setting, problem solving or a safe fun place to hang out with their friends. We have academic resources and computers, so they can do homework or research projects. A student store provides access to materials.

Students also may be assigned to the FRC as a study hall or for after-school homework help. Through behavior contracts, the FRC may also monitor student academic or behavior goals and progress and provide incentives. Life Skills provides a time out for student to make up missed work or develop new social skills. This can be assigned for a short-term solution by teachers or more long-term by administrators. In coordination with administration, Life Skills also assists in monitoring in-school suspension.

The Mentoring Program starts with a student/parent/or teacher request for mentoring. Our mentors are trained/screened adult volunteers who provide academic and social support to students.

County Resources and Collaboration: Through the Wheatland Youth Collaborative and ongoing communication with several county agencies and programs, the Family Resource Centers can help link families to county services.

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