Families and Schools Together (FAST)
has been
strengthening families in San Antonio since 1993.
Today, FAST serves 7 elementary schools, 2 middle
schools and 4 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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Edgewood ISD |
South San Antonio ISD |
Northside ISD |
San Antonio ISD |
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Loma Elementary |
Athens Elementary |
Cable Elementary |
Tynan ECEC |
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Roosevelt Elementary
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Dwight Middle School |
Anson Jones Middle School |
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L. B. Johnson Elementary |
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Las Palmas Elementary |
Uvalde, Texas |
Crystal City, Texas |
Batesville,
Texas |
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Cisneros
Elementary |
Anthon Elementary |
Sterling Fly
Junior High |
Batesville Elementary |
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Early Childhood Centers |
Benson Elementary |
Benito Juarez Elementary |
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Jose Cardenas ECEC |
Flores Elementary |
Thomas Rivera Elementary |
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Burleson ECEC |
Robb Elementary |
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Stafford ECEC |
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
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Lizet
Casas at 210-431-7500
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