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Mental Health for Students and Families in 2025: Understanding, Supporting, and Thriving

Mental health awareness is more important than ever in 2025. With the growing complexities of educational pressures, increased social media engagement, global uncertainties, and everyday familial stressors, students and their families face unprecedented challenges to their emotional well-being. Addressing these challenges is crucial not only for the individual but for building a stronger, healthier community. This article explores key mental health concerns for students and families in 2025, as well as strategies for support and growth. The State of Mental Health...

Understanding Dysgraphia

Dysgraphia is a condition that affects a person's ability to write. Individuals with dysgraphia may struggle with letter formation, writing speed, spacing, and spelling. As a learning disability, it can make academic tasks that involve writing a challenge. This blog post aims to provide an overview of dysgraphia, its symptoms, causes, and how parents, students, and teachers can help. Symptoms of Dysgraphia A person with dysgraphia may have messy handwriting, struggle to write legibly, have difficulty keeping words on a line,...

Getting Through Grief and Loss: A Guide for Students

Experiencing the loss of someone dear to us can be one of the most challenging and difficult things to face in life. Grief can be overwhelming, and it may seem as if it will never go away. Whether you’ve recently lost someone, or you’re still dealing with past grief, know that it's completely natural to grieve. Grieving is a process, and sometimes it can be hard to figure out where to start or how to continue. This blog post...

MTSS in Schools: Everything You Need to Know as a Parent

As a parent, you want the best for your child when it comes to education. And with all the acronyms and jargon floating around, it can be hard to keep up with what’s happening in your child’s school. That’s why we’re here to break down MTSS in schools, which stands for Multi-Tiered System of Supports. In this blog post, we’ll explain what MTSS is, why it matters, and how it can benefit your child’s education. What is MTSS? MTSS is an...

Why Executive Functioning is Key to Learning Success

Have you ever felt that you are not able to function properly when you try to study? Do you feel like you are not able to concentrate for long periods of time? Well, you are not alone! Many students struggle with learning because they lack the necessary executive functioning skills. However, what are executive functioning skills? And how do they affect your ability to learn? Keep reading to learn more about this crucial aspect of learning success. What is Executive...

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We are currently seeking qualified related service providers to join our team. DCPS is one of the fastest growing urban school districts in the nation and serves more than 50,000 students.

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