The Family Resiliency Center Over the Years
Today's FRC |
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With FRC Director Jacinda K. Dariotis leading the way, the Family Resiliency Center takes an inclusive and holistic approach to design, conduct, and disseminate research used to form policies, programs, and services that enhance people's lives. With a fresh strategic plan in place, FRC uses the evolving FRAME Intersection to leverage our strengths as researchers and scholars to mitigate harm, prevent suffering, and optimize the lives of families and communities. Discover more. |
2008 - 2020Under the leadership of Director Barbara H. Fiese, FRC was able to secure multiple sources of funding that led to transdisciplinary research, education, and outreach projects and programs that addressed major issues in society. |
2000 - 2008The Family Resiliency Program was established in 2000 in partnership with The Pampered Chef, a company that provides cooking tools and recipes to assist people in the kitchen and enhance family mealtimes. The founder of Pampered Chef, Doris Kelley Christopher, is an Illinois alumna. |
Brief History
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Helping Others Thrive Over Time |
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2006: FRC's Start |
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FRC forms and is housed in the newly built Doris Kelley Christopher Hall, along with The Autism Program's Resource Room. Learn more about Doris Kelley Christopher Hall. |
2008: Research
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Director Barbara H. Fiese secures multiple sources of funding, leading to cutting-edge transdisciplinary research and ambitious projects. Discover the research happening at FRC. |
2010: Generous Gift |
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FRC receives $800,000 from the Christopher Family Foundation to create the Food and Family Program. The STRONG Kids and Abriendo Caminos projects also begin. Learn more about the Food and Family Program. |
2011: I-TOPP |
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The Illinois Trans-disciplinary Obesity Prevention Program (I-TOPP) begins, training students in multiple disciplines. Learn more about I-TOPP. |
2013: Meals in
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FRC's expanded Mealtime Minutes public-service announcements receive nearly 200 million impressions. View the Mealtime Minutes videos. |
2015 and 2019: Food and Family Conference |
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FRC co-hosts the Food and Family Conference, bringing together in Chicago the nation's foremost experts in varied realms of health. View photos from the 2015 Food and Family Conference. |
2022: Intersecting Research Hubs to Address Wicked Problems |
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Director Jacinda K. Dariotis leads FRC into a new era of transdisciplinary participatory research that is committed to addressing wicked problems and making thriving the norm.
View photos of the 2022 investiture ceremony for FRC Director Jacinda K. Dariotis. |