About the TCMS YSC

 

Family support programs thrive in a community where resources, leadership, and caring come together in response to real problems and real opportunities. Recognizing the importance of the total family in educational success, we offer a Youth Services Center to help families and children meet national and state academic standards. (The resource centers were included in the Kentucky Education Reform Act of 1990.) Their mission is to enhance students’ abilities to succeed in school by assisting youth and their families with access to community programs. 

The Tates Creek Middle Youth Services Center Coordinator is Candace Church. You can contact her at candace.church@fayette.kyschools.us or 859-422-1453

Center Hours (During the school year)

• Monday – Friday 9 am – 4 pm

Summer 2025 Hours

• Monday – Thursday (ALL FCPS Buildings will be closed on Fridays)
• 9 am – 4 pm 
  • Some days YSC staff will be out of the building visiting students, meetings, etc. 
  • Call ahead to verify someone will be on site if you need to stop by.

Available services and programming include:  

Family Crisis and Mental Health Counseling

• Referral for professional mental health counseling
• Referrals to community partners for assistance
• Resource library for parents

Career Exploration and Development

• Career Fair
• Babysitting Clinic

Substance Abuse Education and Counseling

• School-wide programming
• Referrals for treatment
• Provide materials/speakers for teachers to use in class

Basic Needs

• Weekly backpack program (food bags)
• Referrals to community partners for assistance
• Provide hygiene supplies, school supplies, shoes, and clothing
• Referrals for Vision/Hearing/Dental Screening
• Assistance with repairing/obtaining eye glasses

Educational Support

• Homework Help/Organization Support
• Where Everybody Belongs Program for 6th Grade Students
• And more!