Introduction:
Community Partnership Family Resource Center (CPFRC) is a 501 (C) (3) non profit corporation serving the needs of families in Teller County. CPFRC is a member of the Family Resource Center Association and part of a network of 24 family resource centers across Colorado. CPFRC is located on the second level, east end, of the Highlands Center in Divide, at the north side of the intersection of Hwy 24 and Hwy 67-County Road 5.

Contact Information: Address: P.O. Box 396, Divide, Colorado 80814 • Phone 719-686-0705 • Fax 719-686-9129 • email cpfrc@qwest.net • web www.cpfrc.org

Services: Programs under the CPFRC umbrella include Adult Basic Education, Bright Beginnings/Warm Welcome, Parenting Classes, Infant/toddler Playgroups, Young Mothers Empowerment (Y-ME) and the Woodland Park Middle School After School Program. CPFRC also sponsors the Community Resource Directory and annual events such as the Old Fashion 4th of July Celebration in Woodland Park.

Eligibility: Residents of Teller County.

Funding: Grants and private donations.

Fees: Most programs are free.

Donations: CPFRC accepts donations. Please read more here.

Volunteer Opportunities:  Volunteers can assist with office work, mailings, distributing flyers and publications, and event planning and implementation.

CPFRC Strategic Plan: Vision & Mission:

Community Vision:  All Teller County families are self reliant, fully functional and making positive contributions to our community.

Organizational Vision:  A stable, viable organization that delivers outstanding services that strengthen our community’s family structures and advances our vision for the community.

 Mission:   Within Teller County, strengthen family structures by (1) providing innovative high quality CPFRC core services, (2) collaborating with and referring clients to services outside CPFRC’s core services and (3) providing fiscal services to community initiatives that strategically further our vision.

Brief Summary of Organization’s History

In 1992, a group of dedicated community leaders established the Community Coalition for Families and Children (currently doing business as The Community Partnership Family Resource Center [CPFRC]) as an organization dedicated to providing needed programs for families and children; strong leadership, and collaboration among similar agencies; and information sharing opportunities within our county. 

The introduction of gambling October 1, 1991 brought rapid growth to South Teller County.  Since then, the population of Teller County has increased 60%.  According to statistics published in the Colorado Prevention Related Indicators Report, Teller County was the third fastest growing county in Colorado.  Unfortunately, this growth also brought some negative impacts such as greater demands on social services, a low paid, transient population and a heightened crime rate.  CPFRC has taken a leading role in recognizing the challenges brought on by rapid growth and has been instrumental in establishing and supporting human services not being met or addressed by a stressed County government and overburdened school districts.  CPFRC works closely with local agencies such as Build A Generation to help “fill gaps” identified in our community.  CPFRC partners with several other agencies to either provide needed programs when we can or support the efforts of others to provide unduplicated programs. 

Beliefs and Principles

Core Beliefs:  Strong families make strong communities. High quality educational and basic human services that meet our communities’ pressing needs can build stronger families and either prevent or lower the likelihood that families will slip into crisis. We can best achieve our vision and mission by leveraging our resources through collaboration, avoiding duplication and maximizing our efficiency through the effective management of our programs.

Guiding Principles:   We practice non discrimination in our human resources practices and in our service to clients.  Our focus is on empowering (1) individuals and families to practice effective parenting, (2) children and youth to grow in healthy and productive ways, and (3)  people to become more self-reliant and stronger contributors to their communities. We seek to build toward the future in a nonjudgmental and caring manner.

2007 Strategic Objectives:

I.  Provide outstanding vision driven core services consistent with our mission.

II.  Build organizational sustainability.

III. Structure Board for Effective Governance.