Focus on FACE Newsletter |  June 2023

Get Help from FACE During the Summer!

Call 215-400-4000

Multilingual Hotline Information

Email ask@philasd.org

Our staff will respond promptly

Visit the Welcome Center

In-person at 440 N Broad Street

Other helpful resources:

Stay tuned to the School District of Philadelphia's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and website for details on the Back to School events and season. Have a safe and peaceful summer!

Philly Families, Take Five Minutes to Speak Up as Your Child’s Biggest Champion!

The Philly School Experience Survey closes on June 9, 2023!

Parent/Guardian Survey - District Response Rate Leaderboard (as of June 5, 2023)

School District of Philadelphia families, FREE and flexible virtual opportunities are available to students grades K-12 this summer. Three different options are available from June 26 to August 3, 2023. Learn more here or email tutoring@philasd.org for additional information. Families, please reach out to your child's school if you need support in completing registration.

School year 2022-2023 is nearly over, and like you, we have our eyes set on summertime. Though the Office of Student Health will not have the direct and consistent contact with students that we have during the school year, we encourage you to make use of a variety of resources, events, and initiatives designed to support mental and physical health throughout the summer. Read on for more information.

No matter the time of year, no matter your child’s age, it is never too early to know what your child needs to graduate high school, and to start creating a graduation plan. And with new graduation pathways that give you more options and flexibility, your pathway to graduation is exactly that – YOURS. The summer is a perfect time to get familiar with the pathways - learn more today!

Are you a community partner interested in sharing resources here? Please contact us at ask@philasd.org.

Medicaid and CHIP are now requiring recipients to renew benefit applications and demonstrate that they meet income requirements. Be on the lookout for a renewal packet in the mail. In Philly, there are a few ways to prepare your family and ensure health insurance coverage is not interrupted. Check out this blog post on how to recertify your coverage! 

It’s that wondrous time of year again when the sun heats up, the spray parks open, and the books come out! We’re talking about the Summer of Wonder, of course. What started over a century ago as a week-long reading challenge has since transformed into a summertime tradition in our city. With children’s passports to track reading and playful learning activities, teen and adult raffle cards, and events happening at our neighborhood libraries all summer long, there is something for everyone, everywhere.

We know how important reliable internet access is for all Philadelphians. Whether you need to access school, work, or healthcare, getting online is essential. A new federal benefit called the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) will provide thousands of eligible Philadelphia households with up to $30 off their monthly internet bill. Find out if you are eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program by visiting getacp.org/phl or dialing 2-1-1. For language services, press 8.

The Philadelphia Office of Sustainability, Department of Public Health, and Environmental Justice Advisory Commission with state and federal partners, will hold several in-person and virtual community sessions for Grays Ferry community members to share their personal experiences regarding environmental injustice and envision what an

environmentally-just community could look like.

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