At Advocates for Justice & Education, Inc. (AJE) we value the collaborative efforts between us and the families that we serve. We have been doing this work for over 20 years and none of it would be possible without the help and input from you all – the parents, the students, the community. We are...
More information available at – https://coronavirus.dc.gov/food and https://www.dcgreens.org/covid19-meal-sites
AJE is happy to share this information from our friends at the Juvenile and Special Education Law Clinic at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law about where affordable computers and internet access are available. We hope our families find it helpful. Low-cost_Computers_and_Internet_Summer_2020
The Administration for Community Living has been working with a group of federal and non-federal partners to develop a COVID-19 decision guide for families with children with special health care needs, and they are seeking the assistance of DC families with beta testing this decision guide. While many children have already started school — parents...
At Advocates for Justice & Education, Inc. (AJE) we value the collaborative efforts between us and the families that we serve. We have been doing this work for over 20 years and none of it would be possible without the help and input from you all – the parents, the students, the community. We are...
AJE is happy to announce another victory in the effort to increase transparency in public education in DC and remove barriers to parent engagement with school governance. As of October 1st, 2020 the Open Meetings Act (OMA), which has applied basic transparency requirements to most DC Government entities since 2010, will be applied to public...
Is your child up-to-date on all of their required immunizations to attend school in-person? If not, please take these four steps now: Schedule your child’s annual wellness visit today and ask your physician to complete the Universal Health Certificate. To make an appointment, call your doctor’s office or find a provider by clicking here. If you need access to...
AJE is happy to share this resource with our families! Novoresume’s Career Guide for People With Disabilities [Updated 2020] As a person with a disability, you may hesitate to look for work. You can be unsure whether or not to make a disability known when applying for employment. In today’s job market, however, that shouldn’t be...
More information available at – https://coronavirus.dc.gov/food and https://www.dcgreens.org/covid19-meal-sites
In August OSSE released two new informational guides on homeschooling in the District of Columbia. Homeschool Information for District of Columbia Families provides parents and legal guardians with information on the requirements to homeschool, including notification to OSSE. Homeschooling in the District of Columbia: An Informational Guide for LEAs provides LEAs and schools with information about homeschooling, including the steps a school...
AJE hopes that DC families are able to access appropriate mental health services and support from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), but in case you run into issues or have a concern, we are happy to share this information about the DBH Ombudsman. For more information about how to access mental health services, see...
