Supportive Services
Breaking Down Barriers to Success
1.
The Carlos Rosario School
provides essential support
services to address potential
barriers to student persistence in
attaining their educational goals.
Services are offered in four major
languages: English, Spanish, Amharic,
and Vietnamese. The Supportive Services
Department provides development
opportunities to the student body and
serves as a bridge to student success
within the larger DC community.
Key services include:
•Individual bilingual counseling
•Job/vocational counseling and
placement
•Job readiness workshops
•Financial aid assistance
•Scholarships for higher
education
•Childcare and health referrals
•Life skills workshops
•Leadership training
•Volunteer opportunities
•Extracurricular activities:
Computer for Beginners, Math
Club, Spelling/Vocabulary, etc.
•Student government and
leadership program
“Carlos Rosario is more
than a school. It’s a home.”
-Lisandro, Carlos Rosario School
Student
Other
Health
One-on-One Counseling
2.
Units of Service (1 unit = 15 minutes)
Higher
Education
Employment
Counseling
1. A supportive services advisor provides college counseling
2. A student receives free dental services at the Smile Dental Bus
3.
3. A guest speaker shares recipes for a healthy African diet
Employment
Counseling
Higher Education
Health
Other
4,036
1,896
1,122
306
806
Total
8,166
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