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Families and Schools Together
(FAST) has been strengthening families
in San Antonio since 1993. Today, FAST serves 18
elementary schools, 6 middle schools and 3 Head Start
centers in Bexar County, as well as families and 9
schools in Uvalde and Zavala Counties. In a
collaborative effort among schools, Family Service
Association and families, FAST focuses on children at
risk for school failure, juvenile delinquency and
substance abuse in adolescence. FAST brings parents,
children, teachers and schools together to enhance
family functioning and communication, support parents
and children in stress-reduction techniques and increase
parental participation in the schools. FAST builds
self-esteem in children and helps them develop
resilience to negative social influences.
This year, over 5500 children and their families will
benefit from these FAST services:
• eight to ten-week family strengthening program
• two-year Phase II support group with monthly
activities for the families
• individual and family counseling
• assessment and referral
• information and presentations on substance abuse
issues
• anti-tobacco presentations for minors
• assessments and intervention counseling
FAST in the Elementary Schools
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San Antonio ISD |
Early Childhood Centers |
South San Antonio ISD |
Northside ISD |
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Cotton Elementary |
Culebra PCI |
Athens Elementary |
Cable Elementary |
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Forbes Elementary
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Jose Cardenas PCI |
Carrillo Elementary |
Esparza Elementary |
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Storm Elementary |
Pan American PCI |
Five Palms Elementary |
John Glenn Elementary |
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Woodlawn Hills Elementary |
Batesville,
Texas |
Kindred Elementary |
Mary Hull Elementary |
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Wheatly Middle School |
Batesville Elementary |
Neil Armstrong Elementary |
Valley Hi Elementary |
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Poe Middle School |
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Palo Alto Elementary |
Anson Jones Middle School |
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Davis Middle School |
Uvalde, Texas |
Price Elementary |
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M.L. King Academy |
Anthon Elementary |
Royalgate Elementary |
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Crystal
City, Texas |
Benson Elementary |
Benavides Elementary |
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Sterling Fly Junior High |
Flores Elementary |
Dwight Middle School |
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Benito Juarez Elementary |
Robb Elementary |
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Thomas Rivera Elementary |
Zavala Elementary |
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Funding sources
for FAST include The Texas Department of State Health Services *,
the City of San Antonio, private foundations, corporations, and
school districts. *TDSHS funded program: "The Texas Department of
State Health Services provided funds for the activity described in
this publication/product. This does not imply the Department’s
endorsement or concurrence with statements or conclusions contained
therein."
For
more information about the FAST program, see
Families and Schools Together Program
(University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin Center for
Education Research)
If your school is not
listed here and you are interested in having this
program in your school,
please contact or
email:
San Antonio Area --
Luis Perez at 210-299-2400
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