The Island Wide Youth Collaborative (IWYC), a Massachusetts Family Resource Center, provides services for at-risk families, young people and community members. The goal of a Family Resource Center is to support families to strengthen their bonds, connect to others and engage in their community. The IWYC continued its work in the community during 2021 delivering services to 326 families throughout the year. Services included referring families to social supports both on and off the island as well providing case management. IWYC was able to provide crisis stabilization funding to several families impacted by COVID. With the expansion of the program in February of 2020 programming was extended to include several events and parenting classes. In collaboration with MVCS Peer Recovery Support Center the IWYC facilitated a 12 week class of Nurturing Families in Recovery. This program is new to the island and was well attended. Other programming included:

Active Parenting of Teens
Back to School Backpack Event
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Monthly Support Group
Nurturing Fathers Program
Teen Health Fair
Financial Literacy Classes
Conflict Resolution for Teens