The 2025-2026 school year is approaching, and AJE wants to help families start off the school year smoothly. This means...
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DC Public Library Back to School Events
AJE wants to make sure that families are aware of these greatr Back to School events and other resources from...
AJE’s advocacy to improve transparency of public education in DC
Advocates for Justice and Education have been working on three Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests and a Request for...
Resources for Supporting Students’ Mental Health Rights Under Section 504
AJE would like to share new resources to help students and families understand their rights under Section 504 and ensure...
Child Find – Summer Referrals for Early Stages, Strong Start and School-age children
School might be out for the summer, but that doesn’t mean that the obligation of schools to identify, locate, and...
Accessing Vaccination Exemptions in DC
AJE wants to remind parents that both HPV opt-out forms as well as religious exemptions for immunizations must be submitted...
Your voice is needed! District of Columbia Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) is putting together its next 5-year plan
The District of Columbia Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) is putting together its next 5-year plan. We call this the 2027...
DC Youth Summer Meal Program Locations
Meal Sites by Ward Ward 1 | Ward 2 | Ward 4 | Ward 5 | Ward 6 | Ward 7 | Ward 8 Program Details Hunger doesn’t take a summer break....
Share Your Experience: National Survey on Section 504
AJE invites families to participate in an important research survey about Section 504. This is a valuable opportunity for students...
SUN Bucks DC: Who Qualifies for $120 in Summer Grocery Support?
This summer, DC rolled out its expanded SUN Bucks (“Summer EBT”) program. This program helps close the summer hunger gap when...