Corinna
Guided by her passion for people, Corinna helps shape a stronger Bow Island through her work with FCSS.
Corinna Rothbeacome was born and raised in Bow Island and is the executive director of the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), a regional organization that guides families to support programs, funds and elevates events where they can, and hosts accessible gatherings for families.
The family playtimes, library readings, and summer fun programs are a few ways that FCSS supports Bow Island and surrounding area, and the organization services residents from young families to seniors.
“We don’t do it on our own. We do it as collaboratively as possible with other organizations,” says Corinna.
“That is what’s so unique about smaller rural communities like Bow Island. We understand what it means to partner, so we can build a stronger community for our families,” says Corinna.
She says being connected to the people providing the support and having the ability to be unique and creative in how they partner, it’s great to keep residents healthy and prospering.
“We have a full circle of support organizations, and then we ask ourselves what it needs to look like to keep our community strong. We see that value in pulling families together through events like the Children’s Festival, Santa Skates, and Christmas Light Parade, as well as offering one on one services for families, like counseling or safety demonstrations,” says Corinna.
FCSS brings another layer of support to services and events already happening in Bow Island and the region, “We are happy to be the landing spot for people where we can connect them to where they need to be.”
Programs that Bring Families Together
Through Corinna’s work at FCSS, a variety of programs and events are offered year-round to support families in Bow Island and the surrounding area. Here are just a few ways local families connect, learn, and grow together:
Bow Island Playgroup: Every Wednesday, a weekly event is hosted by the Family and Community Support Services for families in Bow Island and region. New activities are planned for young families for children to play and parents to socialize at the Bow Island Multiplex and other locations in the town.
ABC Babytime: Every Wednesday, this free program offers a space for parents with babies aged 0-18 months at the Susan Anderson Library.
Preschool Story Time: Every Friday, families with children aged 2-5 years can join in stories, rhymes, and crafts at the Susan Anderson Library.
FCSS Summer Fun Program: From June to August, the Family and Community Support Services offers summer adventures, from road trips to Waterton, Echo Dale Regional Park, and Cypress Hills Provincial Park, to attending events and festivals in Bow Island, and more. The cost is made to be barrier free for families in Bow Island.