If you receive a letter from the D.C. Department of Human Resources saying that your children are eligible for free breakfast and lunch, bring the letter to your local school. Lunch menus are sent home with elementary level students at the beginning of each month. Monthly menus are also posted in all school cafeterias. This year some high schools will have food courts to make lunch service easier and more enjoyable for students. Every school has at least one counselor on staff to provide support services for students and parents.
Counselors serve in a variety of roles.
They try to meet the psycho-social needs of families by talking over problems, running workshops and finding needed community resources. Counselors also serve in a vocational capacity, especially in secondary schools, advising students and families about possible college and career choices. Counselors can often be of help in solving behavioral or psychological problems, making referrals to appropriate resources in the community. Back to top . The mission of the Homeless Children and Youth Unit is to ensure free, appropriate educational opportunities for homeless children and youth and to provide technical assistance to schools, shelters, and communities.