Is your student or family in need of support?

The Native American Education Department provides academic and family support for our Native students and families under a Title VI grant in collaboration with Title I and McKinney Vento. Some of the services we offer our families:

• Crisis intervention and intervention strategies
• Conflict resolution
• Houseless issues
• Support services referrals including food, housing, and special education needs
• Academic achievement prioritization
• Substance abuse, DV, and mental health referrals
• Education and support of school staff in understanding cultural and societal factors that may have an impact on Native student academic achievement
• Native community-building events for parents and students
• Clothing and food distribution during the holidays
• Refurbished laptop for new students

We have an amazing student and family support team available to help! Please contact:

Victoria Hildebrand, Consulting Teacher
vlhildebrand@seattleschools.org

Kurstyn Allen, Social Worker
kjallen@seattleschools.org

Helpful Online Resources:

• Emerald City Resource Guide online
  Comprehensive list of local resources. Service providers range from clothing, food, and financial assistance to employment services.
• Teen Link
  Teen Link is a program for Washington teens in crisis. Their online site offers information on the services they provide and a teen help line.
• Youth Care
  Local organization with a mission to end youth homelessness offering food, medical, housing, & mental health services for youths ages 12-24.