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Healthcare is a Right: AJE’s Daniela Gonzales-Rious’ Testimony on Changes to DC Health Programs
At the DC Council’s recent roundtable on changes to the District’s Medicaid and Alliance programs, Daniela Gonzales-Rious, AJE’s Health Justice...
Political Pandemic: AJE’s Chioma Oruh, Ph.D.’s Testimony on Changes to District Healthcare
At the DC Council’s recent roundtable on the District’s Medicaid and Alliance changes, AJE’s Health Justice Project Director, Chioma Oruh,...
Transforming School-Based Behavioral Health in DC: What’s Changing and Why It Matters
Across this city, there is renewed attention to strengthening behavioral health supports in public and charter schools. These efforts reflect...
FREE and REMOTE – Immigration Legal Advice and Referral Clinic
AJE would like to share with our families a FREE remote clinic for legal advice and referral clinic. The clinic...
DC KinCare Alliance – support for non-parent caregivers of children
AJE is happy to share information about organizations who may be able to support the families we work with –...
Dec 3rd – Community Conversation on Potential Changes to DC Graduation Requirements & a new Option for Students with Disabilities
AJE families might have seen previous posts about potential changes to the DC graduation standards. Here is another opportunity to...
December 10th Special Education Oversight Hearing at DC Council
On December 10, 2025, the Council of the District of Columbia is holding a hearing on oversight of education for...
#GivingTuesday
We only use this space a few times a year to ask for your help, and today is one of...
Resources about Supported Decision Making
If Supported Decision Making (SDM) is part of your self-care plan, or the self-care plan of someone you love, you...
OSSE’s Five-Year Strategic Plan SURVEY
OSSE is surveying DC’s students, families, and educators to guide its new five-year strategic plan (2026-2030). This brief survey (about...
Public Feedback Meetings on SBOE High School Graduation Requirements – Dec 8, 11, and 16
The SBOE is currently considering changes to DC’s high school graduation requirements proposed by OSSE. Come learn about the proposed...