Helping children and youth in DHS care achieve their fullest academic potential.
We work with the School District to prevent disruptions to a child's education when they are placed in DHS care. We also identify and remove educational barriers for children in the child welfare system.
Our Education Support Center representatives, known as ESC liaisons, address education-related problems a student in DHS care may be having, including:
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(215) 683-4001
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The Education Support Center (ESC) provides resources, referrals, and linkages to services to enhance educational stability and support the educational needs of children and youth involved with DHS from kindergarten to college.
The priorities of ESC are to:
Truancy Intervention and Prevention Services (TIPS) works with community-based agencies to help families get kids in school consistently.