Lopez Island Family Resource Center

The Lopez Island Library will be offering a series of free educational seminars to promote financial literacy between April 21 & 28.  Seminars will be open to all and will cover many topics related to money-management, such as credit repair, elder fraud, new trends in retirement, identity theft, and more!  Smart Money Week is sponsored in part by Communities Connect Network and Broadband USA in collaboration with the Lopez Island Family Resource Center.

For more information or to view a schedule of seminars to be offered, please visit the Lopez Island Library Webpage.

Spring After-School Basketball will be starting soon!  Basketball practices will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays (4/16-5/2) in the Lopez School Gym from 3:00-4:15.  Fee for this program is $25.00, which will be due upon receipt of registration.  Registration forms can be picked up at Lopez School or at the LIFRC.

For more information or to print a registration form, please visit our After-School Programs Page.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at the LIFRC by phone (360-468-4117) or e-mail (lifrc@rockisland.com).

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On Thursday, April 26th, Gloria DeGaetano will present at the next Parent Meeting, co-sponsored by the Family Resource Center and the Prevention Coalition. Back on Lopez by popular demand, DeGaetano will share with parents the latest information about brain development, as well as practical strategies for using that information to help children of all ages thrive, even in our media-saturated world. Gloria will also present techniques to help you enhance your child’s unique talents and skills.

Separate sessions geared toward younger and older kids – come to one or stay for both! Both sessions will allow time for questions. The first, for younger children (elementary age) will be from 5:30-7pm. The second, for teens and adolescents, will be from 7-8:30pm. The meetings will be at Lopez School in the Multi-Purpose room.

DeGaetano is a best-selling author, a respected keynote speaker, and CEO of The Parent Coaching Institute. She has over 30 years of experience working with children, teachers, and parents. To learn more about Gloria you can visit her website: http://www.gloriadegaetano.com

Childcare provided upon request – please let us know in advance if you need this service.

Light meal provided.

Contact Mikah Smith for more information at 468-2201 ext 2109, or msmith@lopez.k12.wa.us.

The Lopez Island Family Resource Center is looking for a few volunteers to help with our Kids’ Summer Workshops mailing next Monday, April 9, at 12:30 p.m. at the Resource Center!  Snacks will be provided.

If you are interested in helping, please contact the Resource Center by phone (360-468-4117) or e-mail (lifrc@rockisland.com).  Thank you!