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Mission Statement

Family strengths are the foundation upon which future generations of Ashtabula County children are inspired to dream and be encouraged to reach their highest potential.

The community, drawing on its diversity, provides the bridge which allows our families and children to overcome any obstacle.

Therefore, the Ashtabula County Family and Children First Council commits to the continuous development and implementation of a comprehensive and collaborative process which promotes a family centered community in which there are employment opportunities, income, housing, education, and services adequate to meet the challenges of life with dignity.

The Four Core Functions of FCFC

1. Build Community Capacity:
   Mobilize child and family serving partners to address the needs of children
   and families through planning and implementing evidence-based programs.

2. Coordinate Systems and Services:
   Provide a formalized venue to facilitate the alignment of resources, policies,
   and services with and for children and families.

3. Engage and Empower Families:
   Recruit and support famlies to be active contributing members on council
   and advcoate on behalf of child and family.

4. Shared Accountability for Vision:
   Monitor, evaluate, and communicate progress and successes with the
   commitments to assuring all families and children thrive.