Family Resource Centers (FRC)
FRCs are committed to removing barriers and providing access to Metro Nashville Public School families in need. Families who benefit from the centers often face challenges, such as poverty, unemployment, low academic achievement, homelessness, and more.
PENCIL is responsible for managing four school-based FRCs at the following locations:
- Tusculum Elementary School
- Antioch High School
- Glencliff High School
- Maplewood High School
With the help of PENCIL Partners, the PENCIL Family Resource Centers stock emergency food, clothing, and supplies and provide access to services, such as counseling, employment resources, GED, English-language classes, parent classes, eye exams, and student leadership groups.