About Us
The Lamar County Family Connection Collaborative (LCFCC) was started in 1998 and was originally named People of Lamar for Activities for Youth (PLAY). In 2003, the name was changed to Lamar County Family Connection Collaborative. In 2001, LCFCC became a private non-profit organization.
The LCFCC partners serve as the local decision-making body, bringing community partners together to develop, implement, and evaluate plans to improve results in five areas:
- healthy children
- children ready to start school
- children succeeding in school
- stable, self-sufficient families
- strong communities
Our Mission
Enhance and improve our community, equip and support our families and children by:
- LINKING to services, promoting healthy and strong life skills
- CREATING an organizational structure that supports and empowers
- FOCUSING energy to provide quality services and opportunities
- COMMUNICATING information so that all will know what is available and
- CENTERING ourselves on collaboration to enhance and improve our community.
Our Vision
Lamar County will be a community in which all families will possess positive life values, develop to their fullest potential and live economically self-sufficient lives.
Our Goal
All children, youth, and young adults in Lamar County will be safe, healthy, well-educated and productive citizens.
