Helping Families Manage Their Resources

Why is this an issue?

The average wage for Lafayette County is $21,611, which is $1427 below the regional average.   The general attitude is that both parents must work to provide for their family.    81.1% of Lafayette County's children under age 6 live with all parents in the labor force.   9% of the total population is in poverty, however the child poverty rate is 13.32%.   The elderly poverty rate is 9.39%.  

The challenge isn't only financial.   Time or the apparent lack of time is a huge issue.   Seven small school districts enable older students to be involved in many extra-curricular activities.   Parents complain that even their younger children are over-scheduled.   Parents are juggling work, family, school and community activities and feel they can't keep us with all of it.

Return to the program priorities page