When our Seattle Community "Thrives", we tend to Flourish, do well, be Successful, be Healthy, and Strong.
The Thriving Center
Support for SPS Families
The Seattle Public Schools Family
Support Program
The Family Support Program is committed to reducing barriers to academic success by linking students and their families with needed community resources. Our mission is to inspire and motivate Seattle Public School children to succeed academically socially and emotionally.
The Family Support Program leverages family engagement and support to increase student achievement, sense of belonging and improve graduation rates by partnering with school staff and community organizations for the success of students on issues related to reading achievement and attendance.
We Involve Families in their Child's Educational by:
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Working together with school staff, parents and community members to improve student's academic achievement.
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Assisting families with accessing culturally appropriate school and community resources.
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Making home visits to discuss the child’s social, emotional and academic progress.
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Providing support for referrals to medical, social/emotional counseling, tutoring, mentoring and other services.
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Helping to coordinate family, school and community events.
We Prepare Students for Academic and Social Emotional Success by:
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Collaborating with school staff to ensure academic and social emotional success for all children
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Working with students and families to support attendance
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Providing basic need support
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Providing case management and wrap around service delivery between student, family, school staff, and community organizations.
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Assisting the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) team with coordination of services supporting the student/family
We Connect Families with Community Resources by:
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Providing access to basic needs supports such as food, clothing, housing resources, utilities assistance
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Assisting families in accessing counseling and health support services (medical, dental, vision care, etc.)
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Providing access to tutoring, mentoring and after school programs
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connecting non-English speaking families with translators and interpreters
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Providing families with information about educational, vocational, and employment opportunities
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Coordinating relief efforts for students and families in crisis situations
DEPARTMENT CONTACT NUMBERS
Program Manager & District Foster Care Liaison
Alesia Jessie
amjessie@seattleschools.org
206-252-0850
Family Support Worker
Native American Students Support
Chrissy Dulik Dalos
lcdulikdalos@seattleschools.org
206-252-0231
Family Support Worker
McKinney-Vento & Foster Care
Francisco Gonzalez Robles
fagonzalezro@seattleschools.org
206-252-0840