07.21.23
We're fast approaching the first day of school! Baltimore City and County schools open their doors on August 28. Our Pediatric & Family Clinic team wants to make sure everyone in our community has access to all the tools they need for a successful school year. Check out these resources to support teachers, parents/guardians and their little ones.
Regardless of your housing situation, your child has a right to:
The McKinney-Vento Act ensures these rights and provides services to children experiencing housing instability or homelessness.
Services and resources at Health Care for the Homeless:
We can help with:
(Providers speak both English and Spanish)
Events in the community—outreach, giveaways, cookouts, and more:
Want to support care for children and families?
Meet our new Director of Practice Operations Cecelia Lane! A DMV native with 18 years of experience in health care operations, Cecelia is coming to us after several years in leadership positions on the West coast, as well as her work as a community health consultant. In her new position, Cecelia will oversee registration, benefits enrollment and referrals, improving access to care throughout the agency. Learn more about her plans (and her two Yorkshire terriers!) below.
This summer could be the hottest on record in Maryland—make sure that you know how to keep yourself and your neighbors safe.
On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation declared freedom for enslaved individuals in the Confederacy, but those in Galveston, Texas were not made aware until June 19, 1865. This day, also known as Freedom Day, Independence Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, commemorates emancipation and Black liberation. See ways to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth this year!