Summer Newsletter 2024

Celebrate Summer with Us: Explore What's Fresh! 

Dear Friends,

We are excited to share our recent and upcoming activities with you in this summer edition. We've already celebrated a memorable graduation ceremony and honored mothers and children on their special days. Looking ahead, our summer program includes a fun-filled trip to the water park and an exciting visit to Nationals Park.

Continue reading to learn about inspiring student success stories, achievements from this semester, and ways to support our mission! 

Thank you for being part of our Family!  

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Summer Program☀️

This summer we have an exciting program prepared to enjoy the vibrant energy of sunny days. We are offering a variety of recreational and educational activities for families to enjoy together. Our itinerary includes visits to the Building Museum, a water park, and Nationals Park.  

 Stay tuned to our socials to follow along with our summer adventures!

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Celebrating Dr. Nguetcho: ESL Student Achieves PhD! 

We are proud of Dr. Nguetcho, a former ESL student at TFPPCS, who successfully defended his PhD in May! We admire his perseverance and all that he has accomplished.

We wish him the best on this new journey! 

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TFP & TPPCS Graduation 2024

On June 18th, 172 adult students from The Family Place Public Charter School received certificates of advancement and participation in our English as a Second Language, Foundations of Literacy and Child Development Associate courses. Additionally, 44 children and 52 families completed The Family Place’s Early Childhood Education and HIPPY Home Visiting programs, respectively. It was an honor to accompany all our students on their journeys.

Huge thanks to everyone who made this possible!

Congratulations to all our students and participants! 

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Children’s and Mother’s Day Celebration!

We had a wonderful time celebrating mothers and children at Carter Barron Park on May 16th! The day featured games, gifts, and shared meals, providing a safe space for families to gather, share, and strengthen community bonds.

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Get Involved: TFPPCS Accreditation Process

The Family Place PCS is pursuing accreditation from The Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS). In May 2023, TFPPCS began the self-study phase. 

TFPPCS has formed committees, surveyed stakeholders, and evaluated internal processes to create a school improvement plan. A visit from the MSA-CESS team is expected in Spring 2025. 

Interested staff, students, and community members can participate by contacting Debbie Namovicz at dnamovicz@thefamilyplacepcs.org. 

Our collaboration will lead to a brighter future for TFPPCS!

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Thank You, Les Dames d’Escoffier DC!

On June 3rd, Yinzú Nairouz, our Director of Family Services, and Lidia Fleitas, our Registrar, were honored guests at a fundraising gala for the DC Regional Charter of Les Dames d’Escoffier DC held at the French Embassy. We were awarded a grant to support the hospitality program.  

Thanks to Les Dames d’Escoffier DC for supporting our mission.

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Thank You, The Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation! 

A huge thank you to The Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation for their generous two-year grant supporting our general operations and our early learning program. Your support strengthens our mission to empower low-income and immigrant families and foster the optimal development of their young children through educational and support services.

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The FY25 Budget Support Act Was Approved!

We’re excited to share that on June 23rd, the FY25 Budget Support Act was approved! We want to highlight the invaluable contributions of our students and our dedicated teachers who testified before the DC Council during the budget season. Their testimonies played a crucial role in improving adult education.  The DC Council's leadership and commitment to equity for all students, along with their support in funding charter schools, have been key in ensuring our students can learn in safe and comfortable buildings.

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Home Visiting Council Supports DC Families! 

On June 26th, the Home Visiting Council approved support for DC Home Visiting Services. This supports home visiting programs benefiting District families by improving maternal health, infant and child health, school readiness, family education, economic success, and parenting skills and confidence.  

Special thanks to Idis Argueta, our HIPPY Home Visiting Coordinator, for sharing her testimony, and to Mary Katherine West, Program Manager of Early Childhood at DC Action, for her outstanding leadership throughout this advocacy season. 

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Technology Class Certificates!

On June 13, a group of students received certificates for participating in the technology class. Additionally, those who scored above 85% on their Northstar tests earned a $50 Target gift card! We are deeply proud of their hard work and achievements.

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New Facility!

Exciting news alert! We're gearing up and planning for a new facility. With our current location at full capacity, we urgently need more space for classes, student support, and instructional/administrative workspace. Our new facilities promise easy access for our community and seamless integration with other TFP services. Stay tuned for updates on this important step! 

As always, THANK YOU!!! 

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