RPCC

What RPCC does

Rockland Parent-Child Center (RPCC), founded in 1986 and headquartered in Nyack, New York, is a private non-profit organization dedicated to supporting parents, caregivers, and children across Rockland County, NY. Its portfolio spans seven core program lines: Early Childhood Playgroups (for parents of infants and toddlers), Parent Support Groups (adoptive families, parents of adolescents, single parents, families touched by autism, and Head Start parents), Parenting Education Workshops (1,2,3,4 Parenting!, Active Parenting NOW, Mothering Workshop, Strengthening Families), Auxiliary Programs (Early Childhood Literacy and Central Nyack Community Playgroup), Expectant Parent Workshops (Birthing From Within, BabyBasics, Birth Art), a Resource and Referral Network anchored by a 400+ volume lending library, and the Family Connections program providing parenting support, case management, mentoring, and visitation services for parents incarcerated in the Rockland County Correctional Facility. All services are delivered in person by a staff of clinical and program professionals including licensed social workers and art therapists.

Name

RPCC

Legal name

Rockland Parent-Child Center

Website

https://familylinknj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rockland Parent-Child Center (RPCC) is a Nyack, NY-based non-profit founded in 1986 that delivers in-person parenting playgroups, support groups, workshops, and the Family Connections program for incarcerated parents to families across Rockland County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Family Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC), Family & Parenting Education (Family Literacy, Parenting Skills) (EDAAAFAF), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Family support services
• Parent education programs
• Early childhood playgroups
• Community nonprofit services
• Child development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

West Haverstraw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to support ongoing programs and special events. Donations are accepted online via secure transaction or by mail/phone.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors receive extensive visibility and goodwill in exchange for financial contributions. Sponsors include local businesses and organizations.
3. Annual Membership: $50 annual non-refundable membership fee entitles members to quarterly newsletter, free workshop admission, reduced program fees, priority registration, and early event invitations.
4. Program Fees: Fees for specific programs including parenting workshops ($85-$150), support groups ($200), and childcare services. Most fees operate on sliding scale with scholarships available.
5. Fundraising Events: Annual River Auction raises over 20% of annual revenue. Other fundraisers include Family Connections Dinner Dance (September), Fall Fundraiser, and special events like the Bossy Frog Band concert.
6. Foundation and Government Grants: Funding from Rockland County Youth Bureau, County of Rockland, Rockland County Department of Social Services, Episcopal Charities, Grace Episcopal Church, Target Foundation, Orange & Rockland Utilities, United Way, and various individual donors for the Family Connections program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RPCC is a non-profit community organization that runs in-person family support programs for Rockland County, NY families, including Early Childhood Playgroups, Parent Support Groups, Parenting Education Workshops, Expectant Parent Workshops, a Resource and Referral Network, and the Family Connections program serving incarcerated parents and their children. Programs are delivered through facilitated group sessions, workshops, and community events, with sliding-scale fees, scholarships, and a $50 annual membership option.

Product overview

The Rockland Parent-Child Center (RPCC) is a non-profit community organization offering a portfolio of family support programs rather than a unified technology product. Its core offerings include Early Childhood Playgroups (Parents of Infants and Parents and Toddlers Together), Parent Support Groups (for Adoptive Families, Adolescents, Aspergers/Autism, Head Start, and Single Parents), Parenting Education Workshops (1,2,3,4 Parenting!, Active Parenting NOW, Mothering Workshop, Strengthening Families), Auxiliary Programs (Early Childhood Literacy, Central Nyack Community Playgroup), Expectant Parent Workshops (Birthing From Within, BabyBasics, Birth Art), and a Resource and Referral Network. The Family Connections program specifically serves incarcerated parents and their families. All programs are delivered through in-person facilitation, with no technology or software product components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Playgroups Structured playgroup programs for infants (birth-12 months) and toddlers (1-3 years) that support and educate parents during the first three years of their children's intellectual, moral, emotional, and physical growth. Includes the Parents of Infants Group (with visiting specialists on nutrition, infant care, and development) and Parents and Toddlers Together (indoor/outdoor play, art activities, snacks, and circle time).
• Parent Support Groups Professionally facilitated support groups offering effective parenting techniques and strategies for various family situations: Adoptive Families, Parents of Adolescents, Parents of Children with Aspergers/High Functioning Autism, Head Start Parents, and Single Parents. Includes art therapy for children during some sessions.
• Parenting Education Workshops Educational workshops including 1,2,3,4 Parenting! (3-week intensive for parents of toddlers/preschoolers), Active Parenting NOW (3-week course for parents of school-age children 5 and up), Mothering Workshop (5-week program exploring issues impacting mothers), and Strengthening Families (free 6-session program for parents with children age 10-14).
• Expectant Parent Workshops Childbirth preparation and newborn care workshops including Birthing From Within (6-week course), BabyBasics (1-day workshop for new and expectant parents covering lifestyle changes, practitioner selection, and parenting basics), and Birth Art (two-class series exploring thoughts and feelings about birth through art).
• Family Connections Program Continuum of family support services for parents incarcerated in the Rockland County Correctional Facility, including parent support groups in jail, pre and post-release case management, the Leigh Schuerholz Mentoring program, Building Connections for Youth mentoring, and parent-child visitation programs.
• Resource and Referral Network Service connecting parents with professional and community resources including therapeutic services, legal issues, childcare, financial planning, housing, and employment. Includes a free in-house lending library of over 400 volumes of storybooks, pregnancy, and parenting books.
• Auxiliary Programs Supplementary programs including Early Childhood Literacy (sponsored by Target Corporation, with book purchases, parent education on reading, and literacy-based activities) and Central Nyack Community Playgroup (in collaboration with Nyack Public Schools Family Resource Center, held weekly at Community Center on Waldron Avenue).

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of women and 50% of men in local jails have minor children, putting children at risk of developing chemical dependencies, poor coping skills, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and aggression

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nyack Public Schools Family Resource CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration including co-sponsored Central Nyack Community Playgroup and Parents of Adolescents group. Joint programming for early childhood literacy and community support.
• Rockland Jewish Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing joint Parent Support and Discussion groups for parents of children with Aspergers or High spectrum Autism. Located at JCC-Y campus.
• Head Start of RocklandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsorship of Parent Support Group at Head Start facility in Nyack, including art therapy activities for children.
• Nyack Middle School Family Resource CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Strengthening Families program, targeting parents and children age 10-14.
• Nyack CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner collaborating on Strengthening Families program and hosting special events like Bossy Frog Band concert.
• Green Meadow Waldorf SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal school sponsoring events including the 4th Annual Family Connections Awards & Recognition cocktail reception.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Family Service League: Regional nonprofit providing family counseling, parent education, support groups, and community-based human services. Comparable service portfolio to RPCC across parenting support, early childhood programming, and resource/referral networks, though operating on Long Island.
• Healthy Families America: Prevent Child Abuse America affiliate operating home-visiting family support programs for at-risk expectant and new parents. Comparable to RPCC in serving vulnerable family populations with structured peer and professional support, including expectant parent programming and reentry support.
• Nurse-Family Partnership: National nonprofit providing nurse-led home visiting for low-income first-time mothers and their children. Closely comparable to RPCC's Expectant Parent Workshops and early-childhood family support programming targeting vulnerable populations.
• Parents Action for Children: National nonprofit focused on parent leadership, early-childhood development, and family engagement. Comparable in mission to equip parents with skills, peer networks, and self-advocacy tools, aligning with RPCC's parenting-education and support-group portfolio.
• Parents as Teachers: National nonprofit providing parent-education and early-childhood family support programs through a home-visiting model. Highly comparable to RPCC's Parent Education Workshops and early-childhood playgroup offerings, with similar mission of strengthening parent-child relationships through structured support.

Broad incumbents

• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit umbrella for child-abuse prevention including parenting education, advocacy, and family-strengthening programs. Overlaps with RPCC's parenting education workshops, support groups, and Family Connections reentry work, though operating at significantly larger national scale.
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD): National nonprofit delivering victim-support services and community programming to families impacted by impaired driving. Comparable in delivering family-victim support programming, particularly around incarcerated-population support and parent-child interventions.

Regional players

• Jewish Family Services of Rockland: Rockland County-based family services nonprofit already partnered with RPCC on parent support for autism families. Operates in the same geographic market with overlapping family-support and counseling services, making it both peer and collaborator.
• Catholic Charities of Rockland: Regional faith-based social services agency serving Rockland County families with counseling, family support, parenting programs, and case management. Direct geographic and service-line peer, including similar faith-affiliated funding sources and family-population focus.

Emerging players

• National Fatherhood Initiative: National organization providing fatherhood engagement programming, including support for incarcerated fathers. Directly comparable to RPCC's Family Connections fathers' support groups at the Rockland County jail and post-release case management.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RocklandParentChildCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/family-link-inc.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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