Family Support Network/HOPE

Family Support Network/HOPE FSN/HOPE provides support and information for families who have children with disabilities in the Catawba Valley/Foothills area of NC.

FSN/HOPE is an affiiliate of the Family Support Network of North Carolina made up of local Family Support Network programs and the Family Support Network University Office. FSN/HOPE operates the HOPE Parent Resource Center funded through the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The major goal of the HOPE PRC is to provide information, training, and assistance for parents who have children, ages birth - 26, with disaiblities.

This month's featured Literacy Kit is "Dr. Seuss". This Literacy kit is based on the popular Dr. Seuss books, it include...
03/04/2026

This month's featured Literacy Kit is "Dr. Seuss". This Literacy kit is based on the popular Dr. Seuss books, it includes several Dr. Seuss books, toys and lesson plans for you and your child to read and enjoy. This kit is one you need to check out. Look at the included picture to see many of the items included in this Literacy kit.

If you are interested in checking out this kit or looking to see what other kits we have. Please check out the Lending Library Link at the top of this webpage. We have 100's of other resource books , as well as curriculum kits and other literacy kits. These are all Free to check out and work great for parents, guardians, one-on-one workers, family members, teachers and administrators in classrooms or at home.

This month's featured Literacy Kit is "Corduroy". This Literacy kit is based on the popular Corduroy book series, it inc...
03/04/2026

This month's featured Literacy Kit is "Corduroy". This Literacy kit is based on the popular Corduroy book series, it includes several books, toys and lesson plans for you and your child to read and enjoy. This kit is one you need to check out. Look at the included picture to see many of the items included in this Literacy kit.

If you are interested in checking out this kit or looking to see what other kits we have. Please check out the Lending Library Link at the top of this webpage. We have 100's of other resource books , as well as curriculum kits and other literacy kits. These are all Free to check out and work great for parents, guardians, one-on-one workers, family members, teachers and administrators in classrooms or at home.

This month's featured Curriculum Kit is "Colors and Shapes, Oh My!". Are you teaching your child about colors and shapes...
03/04/2026

This month's featured Curriculum Kit is "Colors and Shapes, Oh My!". Are you teaching your child about colors and shapes or preparing them for kindergarten for next year. If so, then this kit is one you need to check out. It includes books on colors and shapes, lesson plans, activities, games, and other items to use to help you and your child learn all about their colors and shapes. Look at the included picture to see many of the items included in this curriculum kit.
If you are interested in checking out this kit or looking to see what other kits we have. Please check out the Lending Library Link at the top of this webpage. We have 100's of other resource books (even some more on this topic), as well as curriculum kits and literacy kits. These are all Free to check out and work great for parents, guardians, one-on-one workers, family members, teachers and administrators in classrooms or at home.

This month's featured Curriculum is "Bullying and Behaviors". Is your child getting bullied at school by other students,...
03/04/2026

This month's featured Curriculum is "Bullying and Behaviors". Is your child getting bullied at school by other students, kids in the community, or even teachers. If so, then this kit is one you need to check out. It includes books on bullying, lesson plans, activities and other items to use to help you and your child learn how to deal with bullies and the people who can help stop it. Look at the included picture to see many of the items included in this curriculum kit.
If you are interested in checking out this kit or looking to see what other kits we have. Please check out the Lending Library Link at the top of this webpage. We have 100's of other resource books (even some more on this topic), as well as curriculum kits and literacy kits. These are all Free to check out and work great for parents, guardians, one-on-one workers, family members, teachers and administrators in classrooms or at home.

So glad Catawba County Schools and some other local districts are offering options for students
02/24/2026

So glad Catawba County Schools and some other local districts are offering options for students

Getting super stoked about HS registration for our current Online Catawba 8th grade students! Thanks to our 💎amazing 💎 team of HS Counselors who are hard at work to make sure everything is place for this milestone for students!
Reminder: Parent info session is on 3/2 and in-person registration is on 3/6. See Ms. Hall’s Parent Square message for details!

02/24/2026

Please share this on social media, with friends and family. This is a great opportunity to learn some concrete ways to protect ourselves or children if we are attacked. David Shuping has many years experience with teaching this class.. And it is FREE!!!! Call 828-695-6511 to RSVP for dinner and childcare.

02/24/2026

Here are a few ways to help and support your child if you think or know they might be/are over-responsive to vestibular input.

via OTPlan

02/24/2026

BCPS will host an EC Parent Learning Session on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at Patton High School.

02/03/2026

New Paid Fellowship Opportunity for Community Reporters with I/DD!

Link for more information: https://nccdd.org/news-media/highlights-hot-topics/december-2025-highlights-and-hot-topics

Community Reporters are individuals with I/DD who enjoy storytelling, meeting people, and sharing news from their communities. They will use their skills to collect local stories, interview community members, and create short stories in a format of their choice, such as blog posts, audio or video interviews, graphic art, and infographics. Their stories will be shared on NCCDD’s website, newsletters, and social media.

23 East Group, the marketing and communications agency for the NCCDD, is launching this Community Reporter Program to amplify the voices and stories of people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) across North Carolina. This initiative is part of a larger media storytelling project to highlight what’s happening in local communities in North Carolina, through the eyes and experiences of people with I/DD.

Learn more about the fellowship and how to apply here: https://nccdd.org/news-media/highlights-hot-topics/december-2025-highlights-and-hot-topics

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FSN/HOPE is an affiliate of the Family Support Network of North Carolina made up of local Family Support Network programs and the Family Support Network University Office. FSN/HOPE operates the HOPE Parent Resource Center funded through the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The major goal of the HOPE PRC is to provide information, training, and assistance for parents who have children, ages birth - 26, with disabilities.