The Family Place & Public Charter School’s Post

We are hiring a full-time Employment Specialist fluent in English and Spanish to provide comprehensive support in employment counseling, career readiness, and case management services.   This role is pivotal in facilitating the integration of education and training programs, fostering career development initiatives, and collaborating with internal stakeholders, including the Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Academic Officer, and Director of Family Services.   Apply here: https://lnkd.in/egyREwQ7   Thank you for helping us spread the word! 🗣   #jobopportunities #ServingImmigrantFamilies #TheFamilyPlaceDC #nonprofit

Thank you Janeese Lewis George, Esq., Brianne Nadeau, and Christina Henderson for your support of home visiting programs, benefiting District families by improving maternal health, infant and child health, school readiness, family education and economic success, and parenting skills and confidence. Your commitment is crucial in FY25.   Special thanks to Idis Argueta, our HIPPY Home Visiting Coordinator, for sharing her testimony, and to Mary Katherine West, Program Manager of Early Childhood at DC Action, for her outstanding leadership throughout this advocacy season. Council of the District of Columbia #HomeVistingPrograms #NonprofitDC #ServingImmigrantFamilies #TheFamilyPlaceDC

Important announcement! We'll be closed from June 30 to July 5. For the rest of the summer, our hours will be 9 AM - 5 PM. Enjoy your summer!

Huge thanks to the Council of the District of Columbia, under the leadership of Chairman Phil Mendelson, for protecting the annual charter school facilities allotment increase in the FY25 Budget. Special thanks to Council Member Christina Henderson for supporting the need to educate our students in safe and comfortable buildings. https://lnkd.in/eMwjWsiv

We’re excited to announce we will be having our 2024 Graduation Ceremony Tomorrow, June 18th at St Stephen’s Church. It’s an honor to see all our amazing students concluding their journeys through our educational programs, CDA, ESL, FOL and HIPPY! You've excelled yourselves with your determination and hard work! Congratulations!

A huge thank you to The Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation for their generous two-year grant supporting our general operations and our early learning program. Your support strengthens our mission to empower low-income families and foster the optimal development of their young children through educational and #supportservices.

Languages are communication bridges! That’s why our ESL courses for adult learners, especially immigrants, focus on practical language skills that are essential for navigating daily life in the United States, from job interviews to grocery shopping and medical appointments. We offer three levels of ESL classes from beginning through advanced adult secondary ESL. Students will gain fluency and proficiency to read, write, speak, and understand English. 

Our Executive Director, Haley Wiggins, joined the "Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans: Next Steps Forum" by the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) We proudly discussed our #ESL program's impact at the "Promising Practices in Serving English Learners" panel with Genevieve Halkett from Chemeketa Community College, Britt Garton Pisto, M. Ed. from the Illinois Community College Board, and Mahalia Baldini from the Texas Workforce Commission. The panel was facilitated by Jamie Harris from World Education. We highlighted the importance of flexible schedules, childcare, and food security for supporting adult learners. Grateful for these opportunities to learn and share! 📚

To all the incredible mothers who migrated, seeking brighter futures for their families! We recognize and respect the invaluable contributions you make to your families and our communities with your work and efforts. Happy Mother’s Day!💞💐 #MothersDay #TheFamilyPlaceDC #nonprofitdc