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Linkages to Learning

Linkages to Learning is a school-based collaboration among Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and private sector health and human service agencies in Montgomery County, Maryland. The program is designed to enable at-risk children and their families to improve adjustment to and performance in school, home and in the community. Parents work as partners with program staff to develop solutions to various challenges confronting their children.

Mission:

To improve the well-being of children and their families through a collaborative delivery of school-based services that address the social, economic, health, and academic success of a child.

Staff:

Community School Coordinator (CSC): Thamar Gonzalez-Kaufman 240-740-0789
Family Case Manager (FCM): VACANT 240-740-0788
Child and Family Therapist (CFT): Catherine Szczybor 240-740-0791
Community Service Aid (CSA): Rafael Sanchez 240-740-0792

Services: 

Child & Family Therapy 

• Mental health assessment
• Individual child and family therapy
• Consultation with school staff and other agencies
• Prevention, early intervention, & therapy groups for children
• Support groups for parents

Social Services & Family Case Management 

• Family needs assessment
• Assistance obtaining clothes, furniture, food, housing, and more
• Assistance with legal/immigration issues.
• Assistance with Employment Needs
• Assistance with Medical/Dental needs
• Translation Assistance
• Transportation Assistance
• Crisis intervention (utilities cut-off, evictions, domestic violence, etc.)
• Assistance accessing daycare, summer, and recreational programs.
• Assistance with school supplies
• Parent support Groups

 Community/School Programs 

• Adult Education Classes (i.e. ESOL, Literacy, Citizenship)
• Parent Workshops
• Homework Club
• After-School Activities
• Summer Camp
• Community-wide Events
• Clothing & Food drives