Program Guide
Adopt a Family
Family Enrichment Network‘s Annual Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program helps families in our community who need assistance during the holidays. Families that qualify are enrolled in one of the programs at FEN. They do not receive any help from family members nor do they receive assistance from any other agency.
B-Sens Golf Tournament
The Annual Binghamton Senators Charity Golf Classic, benefits the Family Enrichment Network. Raising over $84,000 since we started this tournament back in 2005, proceeds will help continue to support programs and services Family Enrichment Network offers to our community to assist children and their families in finding a brighter future.
Child and Family Library
Our Family Library available to all families that work with the programs of FEN. Families can come to spend time in the library and /or borrow books from the library.
Child Care Provider Resources
Information for Child Care Providers
Courthouse Children's Center
The Courthouse Children's Center is a free, drop-in child care center that provides a fun, nurturing, educational and safe environment for children away from the drama that can sometimes erupt in the family court waiting room. Care is provided for children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age.
Developmental Evaluations
If you are concerned about your child's development, you may choose Family Enrichment Network as your child's evaluator, arranged through your local school district's special education office.
Early Achievers Preschool
A quality fee-for-service child care program that provides an atmosphere that encourages social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language growth and development of the whole child ages 3 to 5 years. We welcome those who qualify for child care subsidy through DSS.
Early Head Start
Early Head Start offers a center base, full day early childhood program for families with children six weeks to three years of age. Services include programming in health, nutrition, early education, special services, family and community partnership. Transportation and meals are provided; income eligibility and age guidelines apply.
Eat Well Play Hard in Child Care Settings
Eat Well Play Hard provides nutrition and physical activity education to three and four year olds, their parents, and the staff of eligible Child Care Centers and Head Start Programs.
Employment Services
The Employment Services are offered through a contract with The STAR Group and VESID (vocational and educational services for individuals with disabilities). Employment Counselors can only work with individuals who have been referred for the employment services through VESID.
English as a Second Language
Classes instructed in speaking, reading, and writing the English language, offered twice a week on Mondays and Thursday evenings from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Classes work toward mastering the English language and developing skills for those interested in pursuing ell and citizenship.
Families Together
The Families Together Program provides Head Start families and families eligible for Head Start with services that will give them skills and techniques to increase their likelihood for developing and maintaining healthy relationships and marriages.
Families Together: LoveU2
LoveU2 is a program for teens who are adventurous and ready for a journey! Teens will create a vision, a “North Star,” on how they could make the relationships in their lives more healthy and meaningful.
Families Together: Marriage and Parenting
Marriage and Parenting is a program for couples (married or dating) who have finished our “Within Our Reach” class and are looking for programming to increase their parenting skills.
Families Together: Nurturing Fatherhood
Nurturing Fatherhood is a program for Dad’s who want to SUPERCHARGE their parenting skills, their careers and their relationships! Join us to learn why children excel when you are actively involved in their lives and how to help your child get the best education possible.
Families Together: Within My Reach®
For those currently in a relationship, Within My Reach® will help you develop healthy habits and skills to strengthen your relationships so you can continue making positive, healthy decisions for you and your children. Within My Reach will encourage those desiring a romantic relationship to choose future partners wisely.
Families Together: Within Our Reach®
“Within Our Reach®” is a program for couples (married or dating) to attend together. Every relationship has its ups and downs, so come meet couples just like you!
Food Program - CACFP
CACFP reimburses child care providers for providing nutritious meals and snacks to the children in their care.
General Education Development (GED) Classes
Instruction based classes, offered at a variety of times, on the five subjects needed to pass the GED exam. Classes are available at different ability levels and are designed around individual student’s needs.
Head Start
Head Start offers comprehensive best practice center base half-day and full day programming with services which include health, nutrition, early education, special services and family and community partnership. Head Start offers UPK programming in collaboration with the Binghamton and Johnson City School Districts. Transportation and meals are provided; income eligibility and age guidelines apply.
Health Care Consultancy
Our Health Care Consultant assists childcare programs in developing and monitoring Health Care Plans and Policies that are consistent with New York State regulations and safe health practices.
How to Become a Child Care Provider
Information on starting your own child care program
Infant Toddler Resources
The Infant Toddler Technical Assistance Center assists in promoting quality infant and toddler care in New York State.
Integrated Classroom
The integrated classroom provides the support of a Special Education Teacher for children who need this, in a setting with typically developing peers, for 3 1/2 hours daily.
Johnson City UPK
Family Enrichment Network offers Johnson City School District four-year-old children with a five day a week 1/2 day center based preschool experience. Meals and snacks are included and transportation is provided to families living in the transportation block area.
Kinship Care Program / Raising Another's Child
The Kinship Caregiver’s program provides information, advocacy, referrals, support groups, workshops and counseling, to those who are raising another’s child. All services are FREE regardless of income level. Kinship occurs when a child is being raised by someone other than the parent.
Legally Exempt Child Care Providers
Unlicensed, informal child care providers who care for up to 2 children and receive subsidy payments.
Literacy Training / Strengthening Partnerships and Resources in Communities (SPARC)
Trainings available in family literacy based on the 2007 Head Start Act which includes: Interactive activities between parents and children, parents as first teacher, education for self-sufficiency that leads to economic and financial literacy, and age-appropriate education.
Looking Back Moving Forward
Is a support group for formerly incarcerated mothers who want to work on improving their relationship with their children. The program will help mothers deal with the fractures created by interrupted parenting as well as address some of the common issues they face as they try to reintegrate back into their communities after incarceration.
Looking for Child Care? - Child Care Referrals
Child Care Options for Parents looking for Child Care.
Media & Events
Looking for the latest news at FEN? Click here to find press releases, local visibilities, and any updates you should know about. Please check back frequently for updates.
Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP)
The NOEP program provides assistance, information and pre screening for potential eligibility for anyone who wants to apply for food stamps. The NOEP Coordinator will help with the required paperwork and will arrange appointments at, follow up with, and advocate on behalf of applicants at the local Department of Social Services.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy is provided for eligible children, and improves fine motor coordination, upper extremity coordination, daily living skills, cutting/writing/drawing skills, and visual perception.
Parent Education & Awareness Program (PEAP)
The PEAP program offers parent education workshops for separating or divorcing parents and those in custody and visitation battles. The Assisting Children through Transitions curriculum is used to help parents lessen the negative impact that family conflict can have on their children.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy services are available for eligible children, and provides interventions to improve gross motor skills. Physical therapy can help build skills needed to enhance a child's growth and development for a lifetime.
Public Policy
Parents are the best advocates for their own children.
Quality Improvement Grants
Quality Improvement Grants are available to help programs increase the quality or care they are providing through program assessment, training, and material and technical support.
SEIT (Special Education Itinerant Teacher)
A Special Education Itinerant Teacher provides services in the child's home or preschool classroom, and helps families and teachers establish home/school environments that promote development and learning.
Spare Change for a Real Change
Family Enrichment Network partners with the Binghamton Senators for our annual fundraiser "Spare Change for a Real Change". During the school year we ask classrooms from local schools to participate by collecting change to help fund programs and services made available to families and children in our community.
Special Education Services
Special Education Services provides programming for children with identified disabilities, including speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling, SEIT (Special Education Itinerant Teacher services), and integrated programming. Evaluations to determine eligibility for special education services are also available.
Speech/Language Therapy
Speech and language services are available for eligible children. Speech therapy targets articulation, receptive and expressive communication, oral motor skills, fluency, and voice.
Summer Food Services
The Summer Food Services Program is free to all children 18 years of age and younger. The program operates Monday-Friday from late June through the first week in September. All children are eligible to receive a free and nutritious morning snack and lunch as Family Enrichment Network operates an open site.
Training and Professional Development
Trainings and professional development opportunities for child care providers
UPK at Horace Mann Elementary
Family Enrichment Network contracts with the Horace Mann Elementary school in the Binghamton City School District, to provide an integrated UPK classroom for preschool children.
UPK Charles F. Johnson Elementary
Family Enrichment Network contracts with the Charles F. Johnson Elementary school in the Union-Endicott Central School District, to provide an integrated UPK classroom for preschool children.
Wheels for Work
The Wheels for Work program provides low income working parents with a vehicle so they can gain or maintain employment. The programs are County specific and parents must meet eligibility guidelines that include income requirements, 25 hours work a week, dependent children and a license that is not currently revoked or suspended.
