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Crossposted from the Superintendent’s Blog. Dear Seattle Public Schools Families, On Sept. 5, 2017, President Trump directed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to phase out and eventually end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program over the next two and half years. DACA has protected…
In Summer 2017, Public Health’s School-Based Partnerships team bid farewell to staff member, Sarah Wilhelm who joined the Best Starts for Kids leadership team focusing on trauma-informed and restorative justice practices for youth in King County. We wish her well in this new professional adventure and welcome new staff member, Samantha Yeun! Samantha will be…
The Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress (HCSATS) created a free program for girls’ athletic teams at Garfield High School in Seattle and wants to bring it to other communities! Formerly known as Student Leaders and Athletic Youth (SLAY), “Athletes As Leaders!” aims to empower female-identified youth to take an active role in…
Asthma affects over 7 million children nationwide and is one of the leading causes of school absenteeism. Even children with the best medically managed asthma will continue to suffer if they face environmental asthma triggers in their home, school, and outdoor environments. School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are uniquely positioned to reduce environmental asthma triggers, given…
Crossposted from The Seattle Channel Essential? Yes. But access to a dentist can be a challenge, especially for students on the go. Now, International Community Health Services (ICHS) is taking dental care to the doorstep of those in need. The full-service dental clinic on wheels made stops at high schools across the city this school…
During Summer 2017, Public Health–Seattle & King County (PHSKC) will host six student interns (age 15-20) who will act as peer mental health educators. They will support positive mental health promotion and suicide prevention in communities and schools in South and Central Seattle. Learn more about the project and how it came about in our…
