Community Resources:
社区资源
For community and government resources for families, please check out this great list, maintained by our Family Liaison Ayanna Free.
For local support groups, employment support, and mental health resources, please check out this directory. We hope to keep this updated throughout the year.
Know your rights, review and save these helpful resources.
In addition, in an effort to ensure families have access to out of school time programs, resources, and other opportunities please complete this form. Your information will be kept confidential and only shared with those who will assist in providing help. Feel free to contact Ayanna directly at ayanna.free@washingtonyuying.org with any questions.
Childcare: Before and after school and During school breaks
Before and After School Care at Yu Ying
REEF Reduced Rate Online Application: Financial assistance is available based on income levels. See the application for details!
Drop-ins are also available based on space for the day and can be requested by emailing reefadmin@washingtonyuying.org. You do need a $0 balance on your account and have to prepay.
Please contact REEF at reefadmin@washingtonyuying.org with any questions.
Jobs
Join the LinkedIn YY Professional Group.
If you can help other parents with resume review, interview prep, professional headshots, or setting up a job bank, please reach out to YY PA admin.
Resume help: Reach out to Pam Lee at pamela.lee@gmail.com.
Mental Health Resources for families
The school has 3 mental health counselors for students. If your child is experiencing mental health challenges or distress, please reach out!
L. Allen Crosby, Elementary School Counselor and Director of Wellness (grades 1-5), l.allencrosby@washingtonyuying.org
Tiffany Cunningham, Social Worker/ Early Years Counselor (grades PK-K) tiffany.cunningham@washingtonyuying.org
Bill McNulty, Elementary School Counselor (grades 1-5), bill.mcnulty@washingtonyuying.org
If anyone wants support getting connected to a therapist, support group, career counselor etc. for themselves or a loved one during these uncertain times, you can reach out to Bev Fang or Courtney Fraser. Bev is a practicing psychiatrist and sleep specialist, and Courtney is a licensed therapist. Both have lots of experience and connections to various supports throughout the DMV.
Courtney: courtney.a.fraser@gmail.com, 586-873-2787
Bev: boofang@gmail.com, 518-229-7527
Check out our directory for career counseling and mental health support.
IMMIGRATION RESOURCE GUIDE
Information shared here is for purposes of supporting those in our community who have been negatively impacted by recent events and policy decisions. There is no guarantee as to accuracy or outcomes.
Guidance and resources if ICE approaches a school or a student/family member is deported:
Office of the Attorney General Guidance on Immigration Enforcement at Schools
Sample District Preparedness Plan on Immigration and Deportation
10 Strategies for how schools can support children who were impacted by an ICE raid
Fact sheets and handouts to support migrant families understand and assert their rights:
Know Your Rights Fact Sheet (English and Translated Versions Available)
Red Cards to Assert One's Rights (English and Translated Versions Available)
Other Resources on Immigration
Creating Emergency Plans: Model Rapid Response Team Notebook
Warrants and Subpoenas: What to Look Out For and How to Respond
Legal Referrals (immigration)
Americans for Immigratn Justice: Free Legal Consultation for Families
Immigration Lawyers
Ava Benach
Benach Collopy LLP
4530 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20016
T: 202-644-8600
F: 202-644-8615
Consultation fee is $350
YounSoo (Deborah) Lee
DL BRIDGE LAW CORP.
440 N. Wolfe Rd. (No.93)
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Tel: 408-524-1641
Fax: 408-716-2700
Lauren Eagan
https://eaganimmigration.com/about/
(202) 709-6439
Pratibha Agarwal
pratibha@agarwalimmigration.com
T: 703.348.1663
Agarwal Law Group
1100 H Street NW,
Suite 1220
Washington DC 20005
Linda Rahal
https://www.trowrahal.com/bio/attorney-linda-rahal.cfm
Trow & Rahal, P.C.
3 Bethesda Metro Center
Suite 610
Bethesda, MD 20814
T: 202-537-4830

