Program Praise and Testimonials

The relationships and community partnerships we have established at the Roberts Family Development Center enhance the success of our Mission for the students and families in the North Sacramento Community. Individuals as part of the family are our customers and we intend to serve them to the best of our ability.

“ The North Sacramento School District greatly values its partnership with the Roberts Family Development Center. As co-recipients of the CORAL (Communities Organizing Resources to Advance Learning) Initiative in the north area of Sacramento, it is wonderful to be able to collaborate in the provision of high quality childcare and after school programs for our community. Certainly, our relationship with the center is a powerful vehicle to operationalize our mission through enhancing the education of children and youth strengthening families.”
– John W. Brewer, Deputy Superintendent, North Sacramento School District

“ Thirty-six Woodlake students (and we are still counting) attend the Roberts Family Development Center daily. Students receive help with homework, tutoring in small groups, and mentoring from your adults who serve as positive role models. Our students are receiving top-notch support from the staff at the center.”
– Maria Oropeza, Principal Woodlake Elementary, November 2002

“ The parent education component is also quite impressive. There are currently twelve to sixteen parents from Woodlake School that are attending the English as a Second Language classes offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday. These same parents have become involved in our weekly Coffee with the Principal meetings at Woodlake.”
– Maria Oropeza, Principal Woodlake Elementary

“ [RFDC] has quickly become a symbol of hope in the North Sacramento community of Dixieanne and the surrounding neighborhoods.”
– Comstock’s Business Magazine

“ I would like to commend Mr. Derrell Roberts and Staff for the ongoing overall great job that they are doing at the Center. My sons attend the Center. They will be better prepared for school because of the help they receive there. Most of the activities my children would have never been able to do without the help of the Center.”
- Danielle Valdez, parent and community activist

“ The thing I love to do here more than anything is learn. I love to learn new and exciting things. I had real fun going on field trips and doing projects at RFDC. I love this place and it is very nice. I recommend you coming here.”
–RFDC Student

“ In the past two years I’ve learned a lot and succeeded a lot from coming to the Center. Since I have been coming to the Center I have been thinking and acting differently because all the team leaders have an expectation for their students.”
–RFDC Student

“ Here at RFDC we study educational material, but we get to have fun at the same time.”
–RFDC Student

“ RFDC is truly a program that focuses on the physical, emotional, and intellectual growth and development of children. You have played a very active role in my son’s life and have made positive differences in our family. The interaction you’ve had with the school has helped strengthen the foundation that support families and teachers in their relationships with children and each other by getting actively involved in their education. Since my son has been in the program, I have seen some improvement in his homework at school.”
–Excerpt from a letter to RFDC by Sweet Ballestaros, parent