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FLOOD RESOURCES
Visit United Way 2-1-1 for a comprehensive list of resources for families impacted by the floods.
COVID-19 RESOURCES
24:1 Community News and Resources
Aunt Bertha - The Social Care Network
AT&T - AT&T is expanding their income eligibility for affordable internet access and offering two free months to new subscribers.
Behavioral Health Response: (314) 496-6644
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Food Pantry (120 N Elizabeth Ave) - Drive-thru food pantry is open Tuesdays from 9:30 - 11:30 AM.
Connecting Kids to Coverage (Health Insurance): (314) 256-8753
Domestic Violence: (800) 799-7233
Eye Thrive: (636) 789-8740 - Free prescription glasses provided for children ages 4-18 with a current and valid prescription.
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri: (314) 534-4200
Operation Food Search Hunger Hotline: (314) 726-5355
Prepare STL - Updates available for local Coronavirus news and testing sites.
Salvation Army: (314) 531-5621
Spectrum - Spectrum is opening their WiFi hotspots for public use and offering Spectrum Internet Assist to low-income households.
St. Louis Area Foodbank - Click on the link to find available food banks near you. Call to confirm location, hours, and eligibility.
St. Vincent De Paul: (314) 881-6000
TEAM Food Pantry: (314) 831-0879 - Open Monday - Friday from 10AM - 2PM and Saturday from 10AM - 12PM. Call to make an appointment. Must live in Hazelwood or Florissant.
United Way: 2-1-1
Vaccinate STL - Click on the link to find a free flu vaccination event near you.
Youth Connection Helpline: (314) 819-8802
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School social workers serve as the link between students, families, and the school. They work with parents, guardians, teachers, and other school officials to eliminate barriers children may have to learning and attempt to ensure that students reach their academic and personal potential. They also assist students in dealing with stress or emotional problems. School social workers address problems such as misbehavior, truancy, and economic hardship and advise teachers on how to cope with difficult students while providing parents with resources.
Please visit our FFSD SUPPORT SITE for resources for parents and educators to use when supporting students.
For more information or questions about how we can help, feel free to call or e-mail one of our school social workers listed below.
DISTRICT SOCIAL WORKERS
Teresa M. Davis (314) 422-5932 or tdavis4@fergflor.org
Lori Gordon (557) 225-8729 or lgordon@fergflor.org
Mercedes Jamerison, LMSW (557) 225-8730 or mjamerison@fergflor.orgMara works with students enrolled in Early Childhood Special Education.
Bree Moore (314) 778-1581 or brmoore@fergflor.org
Bree works with students attending the Restoration and Wellness Center.
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS
Halls Ferry Elementary School
Emma Cole (314) 831-1022, x1042 or ecole@fergflor.org
Johnson-Wabash Sixth Grade Center
Andrea Boaz (314) 524-0280 or aboaz@fergflor.org
Wedgwood Sixth Grade Center
Alexandrea Rucker (314) 669-6097 or arucker@fergflor.org
Cross Keys Middle School
Beverly Woody (314) 506-9700, x5765 or bwoody@fergflor.org
Ferguson Middle School
Julia Johnson (314) 506-9667 or jjohnson4@fergflor.org
STEAM Academy Middle School
Shanice Whitney (314) 824-2422, x1112 or swhitney@fergflor.org
Wedgwood and Innovation School
Alexandrea Rucker (314) 669-6097 or arucker@fergflor.org
McCluer High School
Victoria Williams (314) 506-9516 or vwilliams@fergflor.org
Sanette Lawson, MSW (314) 506-9400 or slawson@fergflor.org
Crystal Robinson, BSW (314) 506-9436 or crobinson1@fergflor.orgMr. Binford, MSW, LSW (314) 506-9472 or tbinford@fergflor.org
McCluer North High School
Amani Howard (314) 506-9225 or ahoward1@fergflor.org
SOCIAL WORKERS FOR STUDENTS-IN-TRANSITION
Janie Burse (314) 824-2036 or jburse@fergflor.org
Janie works with families that are enrolled in the district under the McKinney-Vento Act.
Yolanda Rodgers-Garvin (314) 824-2045 or yrodgers-garvin@fergflor.org
Yolanda works with families that are enrolled in the district under Foster Care and the McKinney-Vento Act.
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News and Current Events
To request services from the District Social Work Team, please complete this Social Work Assistance Request Form, and one of our team members will follow up with you as soon as possible.
Close the Gap Grant Program
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is pleased to announce the new Close the Gap Grant program. This program provides a one-time grant of up to $1,500 for K-12 public school district and charter school students to use towards allowable educational expenses.Allowable education expenses include:*Tutoring*Computer equipment*Internet connectivity*Before- and after-school educational programs*Instructional resource material*Course fees and textbooks*Online access for an academic app or subscription*Education, learning, study skills services*Academic day or summer camps*Arts-related day or summer camps*Art enrichmentTo be eligible for the grant, students must meet the following criteria:*Must be a Missouri resident*Student is currently enrolled in K-12 in a Missouri public school district or charter schoolTo receive Close the Gap Grant updates and application reminders, please visit missouri.withodyssey.com to sign up to receive emails.
