Partner with families, the school, and the community to improve student achievement and success.

We provide support, resources, and referrals to families with children attending in the Iowa City Community School District. All programs and services are free of charge and available to ICCSD families.

• Assist with e-registration
• Assist with free and reduced lunch applications
• Provide crisis management and de-escalation intervention
• Encourage parents to be actively involved in their children’s education
• Provide support for attendance plans
• Manage mental health and homeless support services
• Coordinate the building Student Support Teams
• Support access to district resources, i.e. School Children’s Aid, Healthy Kids school-based health clinic, extracurricular activities
• Provide referrals to community resources
• Assist with mental health appointments and services referrals
• Consult on child mental health and behavior evaluations
• Make home visits
• Assist with applications to DHS and community programs:
  • Medicaid
  • Food assistance
  • Child care assistance
• Provide transportation support
• Provide mentoring for students
• Provide welcome tours
• Provide school supplies
• Provide access to winter wear and clothing
• Coordinate Operation Backpack (food distribution program to serve families over the weekend)
• Educate parents and community partners on school policies and procedures
• Educate school staff on family and cultural dynamics