The Family Center
The Family Center seeks to serve and benefit our community by offering a variety of programs and services. Our primary effort is to provide tutoring and art classes for youth and English as a Second Language classes for adults. We also network with the City of Long Beach’s community resources to provide food distribution, shelter, medical, and other low-cost or free services.
For more information, or to learn more about volunteer opportunities, please email us as info@folcov.org, or fill out a volunteer application here.
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Tutoring registration will be on Tuesday, September 4th and Wednesday, September 5th, from 3-6pm at the Family Center.
Our tutoring program will begin on Monday, September 17th.
Elementary:
For students entering Kindergarten – 2nd Grade: Mondays & Wednesdays, 3 – 5:30 p.m.
For students entering 3rd – 5th Grade: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3 – 5:45 p.m.
Our tutoring program for elementary students includes help with homework, a daily snack, and tutoring in phonics, reading, writing, and basic math.
Middle and High School:
For students entering 6th – 12th Grade: Mondays – Wednesdays, 5:45 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Our upper level tutoring program will focus on students helping with homework and projects, and tutoring in English Language Arts, math, science, and history.
Fridays, 3 – 5:30 p.m.
Elementary-aged students will first learn about and act out exciting Bible stories. Then they’ll have the opportunity to experiment with art by illustrating those stories and learning basic art skills. All art supplies included.
The Middle & High School Youth fall series will begin the week of September 24th.
Middle School Youth Group meets on Fridays from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
High School Youth Group meets on Wednesdays from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
FOL Youth Ministry’s goal is to foster the faith of middle school and high school students by integrating them into the love of a congregation, helping them address the needs of our neighbors, and strengthening them in their quest to be like Christ.
