Family Support

New York State Pyramid Model

The New York State Council on Children and Families leads the statewide implementation of the Pyramid Model, an evidence-based, multi-tiered framework designed to foster social-emotional development in infants, toddlers, and young children through nurturing environments, strong relationships, and targeted supports. It equips early childhood programs, providers, and families with training, coaching, and data-informed strategies to promote positive behaviors and reduce challenging behaviors in young learners.

Nature’s Way Baby Café

A relaxed, informal, safe, child-friendly, non-medical environment where your breastfeeding or chestfeeding relationship, at whatever stage, is valued, respected and protected. An opportunity to meet other breastfeeding or chestfeeding parents. Refreshments, comfortable seating, and open-forum discussions included as well as play areas for accompanying toddlers . Opportunities to ask questions, share experiences and make friends.

Play ADK Clubhouse

The Clubhouse is our temporary outpost, located at 84 Main Street in Saranac Lake, where we host activities and programming, experiment with future exhibit ideas, and share project updates with the community. The Clubhouse features a mini play kitchen, a ball pit, a cozy reading nook, bubbles, chalk, a coloring/craft station, Legos, Magnetix, puzzles and games, a parent lounge area, and more! They host infant/toddler playgroups and free play on Saturdays as well as developmental screenings.

Families ‘R Us

A Family Resource Center is a community-based hub that provides support, education, and resources to help families strengthen their relationships and promote healthy child development. These centers often offer services such as parenting classes, playgroups, referrals to local services, and Developmental Screenings in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

Family Matters

A Family Resource Center is a community-based hub that provides support, education, and resources to help families strengthen their relationships and promote healthy child development. These centers often offer services such as parenting classes, playgroups, referrals to local services, and Developmental Screenings in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

Family Connections

A Family Resource Center is a community-based hub that provides support, education, and resources to help families strengthen their relationships and promote healthy child development. These centers often offer services such as parenting classes, playgroups, referrals to local services, and Developmental Screenings in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

Adirondack Regional Technology Center/TRAID Center (Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities)

The ARTC is one of twelve Regional TRAID Centers (RTC’s) operating within the State of New York. The goal of the program is to improve access to, and acquisition of, assistive technology devices and services for persons with disabilities of all ages and all disabilities. Services seek to enable persons with physical and/or cognitive disabilities to choose, acquire, and use appropriate assistive technology that advances their individual interests and independent functioning.

Joint Council for Economic Opportunity

The Joint Council for Economic Opportunity (JCEO) of Clinton and Franklin Counties, Inc., is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the dignity and self-reliance of low-income individuals by providing comprehensive services such as Head Start programs, senior care, food assistance, medical transportation, and housing support. Established in 1966, JCEO operates multiple community outreach and Head Start centers across the region to serve the needs of the community effectively. ​