Family Resource and Youth Service Center

Welcome

Welcome to Elliott County's Youth Service Center Page. The YSC serves Elliott County Middle School grades 6-8 and Elliott County High School grades 9-12. The goal of the YSC is to promote the health and well-being of our students and to eliminate any barriers that may hinder their success throughout school. We are here to help connect students to resources such as: clothing, food, school supplies, hygiene items, parent education, educational support and career and college exploration.

YSC Coordinator- Samantha Hopson samantha.hopson@elliott.kyschools.us (606) 738-8379

Office Hours: Monday-Friday Elliott County High School 7:30-11:30 Elliott County Middle School 12:00-3:30

Elliott Youth Service Center

Kentucky Family Resource and Youth Services Centers. Creating Partnerships for Student Success

Family Resource Youth Service Centers

The primary goal of these centers is to remove non-academic barriers to learning as a means to enhance student academic success.

About Me

What we do

Mission Statement

To enhance students' ability to succeed in school by developing and sustaining partnerships that promote: Early learning and successful transition to school; Academic achievement and well-being; and Graduation and transition into adult life.

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Programs and Services

The Youth Service Center provides services to grade's 6-12 and include; College Fairs, Dental Services, Food Assistance, Mental Health Referrals, School Supplies Assistance, Substance Abuse Prevention, Weekend Backpack Snacks, Attendance Incentive's, Bullying Prevention, Clothing Assistance, Job Preparation, Reality Store, and Career Fairs.

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FUNDING

  • For a school to be eligible to apply for a FRYSC, at least 20% or more of the enrolled students in a school(s) must be eligible to receive free and reduced school meals.

  • Funding levels are contingent upon appropriations from the General Assembly. For both new and continuation applications, free school meals data is gathered on students enrolled as of December 1st of each year to determine the allocation for the following school year. 

  • If you'd like to donate to our Youth Service Center, please click this Amazon Wishlist link.

Donations

funding

The Youth Service Center is alway accepting gently used clothing, athletic pants/sweatpants, athletic shorts or leggings, new socks and underwear, coats, snacks for our back pack snack program, school supplies, and monetary donations. Donations are tax deductible. Please ask for a receipt. These donations are what we provide for our students with.

FRYSC

Want to join our Middle School or High School Advisory Council?

Our Middle School and High School Advisory Council is made up of parents, teachers, and community members and is a guiding principle in the development of YSC Programs. The YSC program is community focused and collaborates with other entities in order to more effectively serve the needs of our students and their families.

The council provides a wide base of support, creates two way communication between coordinator and the community, unites the community behind any upcoming events, and promotes organizations and members who serve. The AC meets once every other month September-May.

e-mail samantha.hopson@elliott.kyschools.us or call 738-8379 if you would like to join!

Advisory Council Meetings: 2025/2026 School Year

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