DCFPI has launched a series of issue briefs on the role our public schools can play in delivering key services — beyond classroom instruction — to help children living in poverty. The series takes a look at the non-classroom services and supports already being provided for children in high-poverty schools, and how the District could more strategically target its funding to simultaneously address poverty and student achievement.
Topics covered in this series:
- How Poverty Affects a Child’s Ability to Learn
- Parent Engagement Services
- Homelessness Services
- Mental Health Services
- Health and Nutrition Services
- Expanded Learning Programs
- Schools As Community Hubs for Students and Families
- Final Recommendations