Family Resource Connection & Community Support | Connections FRC – Manassas, VA
Connections Family Resource Center
Serving the City of Manassas & surrounding areas is our Mission
Connections Family Resource Center partners with local organizations to uplift families and children in the City of Manassas, offering community support and resources.
Our mission is to ensure all families, youth and children are safe, healthy and nurtured, and have equitable access to resources and opportunities to thrive in their communities.
Connections and CASA representatives held a sponsor’s flag at the Pickleball With Purpose Fundraiser.
Strengthening Neighborhoods
Connections supports local family leaders who want to help others in their neighborhood.
Community Event in Manassas City with our LEX Leader Shaumbay!
Helping Families
We help families by bringing essential services and educational programs to families where they live.
East End Mobile Home Park community event for attendance!!
Connecting To Resources
We work with trusted partners that have proven experience helping others in your communities.
For Families
From Caregiver To Breadwinner
Empowering Underserved Women with the Skills
to Move into the Technology Workforce
Marymount University’s Center for the Innovative Workforce is looking for women to apply to the “From Caregiver to Bread Winner” program who are:
– Interested in technology
– Capable of utilizing basic functions on a computer (no formal education required)
– Passionate about customer care
– Proficient in Verbal and Written English (Proficiency in a second language is a plus!)
– Motivated to pursue a higher paying career
Applicants must also possess a High School Diploma or GED/equivalent.
Selected applicants will be given the opportunity to…
Attend a no-cost 12-week training program, offered in-person at Marymount University’s Ballston campus or online, to learn the concepts of IT and cybersecurity in order to prepare for an entry-level position as a Help Desk Support Specialist
Receive support with job search, resumés, and mock interviews
Receive 6 months of mentorship throughout job search and first months of new career
Visit this program’s website at https://fromcaregivertobreadwinner.wordpress.com/ to find the application or send me an e-mail at jweiser@marymount.edu to receive the free application directly
The total cost of the program is $776,000. $766,000 (98.7%) is funded through a U.S. Department of Labor- Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending grant. The other $10,000 (1.3%)
is funded through ISACA, a non-Federal source.
City Of Manassas
Northern Virginia
Prince William County
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Our goal is to ensure you know about all the resources available in the community to help with various issues. Many of these resources are free.
Your answers to every question in the survey will help us improve our services to better assist you. Thank you for your participation!
We prioritize data privacy and offer the resources you need.
ANNOUNCEMENT!
Dear High School Families, Virginia House Bill HB1473 requires the Virginia Department of Education to develop a fentanyl education and awareness one-sheet to be distributed to high school students during the first two weeks of schools. The one-sheet aims to promote awareness of fentanyl dangers and provide overdose prevention information. View the fentanyl education/awareness one-sheet information in the following languages: English Spanish Arabic Chinese Farsi Korean Pashto Urdu Vietnamese
PWCS cares deeply about the well-being of students and their families. This resource page provides further information about substance use dangers and where to go for support.
Volunteer
Are you passionate about what we’re doing? Here are a few ways you can get involved now!
1. Like us on Facebook AND Instagram
2. Volunteer at Connections team
3. Help at one of our events (set up, clean up, interact with the community etc.)
4. Create your own Connection’s event!
Donate
Considering making a donation to Connections FRC? There are many ways to support our work!
1. Make a one-time donation
2. Set up a monthly donation
3. Sponsor one of our events!
Refer An Organization
Connections FRC works with a variety of local organizations in Prince William County, the City of Manassas, and Manassas Park, Virginia. Our partner organizations share a unified mission to help local families thrive.
Please contact us if your organization would like to become a Connections FRC community partner.
We are sponsored by Gainesville-Haymarket Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Manassas and Bull Run Rotary Club of Manassas. Connections FRC is grateful to be funded by Families Forward Virginia.
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