Linkages to Learning
Linkages to Learning is a school-based collaboration among Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and private sector health and human service agencies in Montgomery County, Maryland. The program is designed to enable at-risk children and their families to improve adjustment to and performance in school, home and in the community. Parents work as partners with program staff to develop solutions to various challenges confronting their children.
Mission:
To improve the well-being of children and their families through a collaborative delivery of school-based services that address the social, economic, health, and academic success of a child.
Our Staff:
All of our staff is bilingual. We are located in Office No.625.
Please contact us at (240) 740-101( 7 to 9) and Fax: (301) 929-5599
Child and Family Therapist: Emily Kaiser, LCSW-C
Office phone number: 240 - 740 - 1017
Direct phone number : 240 - 869 - 6356
email: ekaiser@every-mind.org
Family Care Manager, Bilingual* : Marleni Villalta
Office phone number: 240-740-1018
Direct phone number : 240 - 869 - 6342
email: mvillalta@every-mind.org
Community Service Aide, Bilingual*: Victoria Wheelock
Office phone number: 240-740-1019 x1023
Direct phone number : 240 - 869 - 6356
email: vwheelock@every-mind.org
Newcomers Family Case Manager, Bilingual*: Kevin Cua
Office phone number: 301- 738 - 8523 x523
Direct phone number : 301- 738 - 8523
email: kcua@every-mind.org
Community Site Coordinator,
This position no longer exists at the site.
Services:
Mental Health Services
- Mental health assessment
- Individual child and family therapy
- Prevention and therapy groups
- Therapeutic recreation
Social Services and Case Management
- Family needs assessment
- Assistance obtaining clothes, furniture, food, housing, etc.
- Assistance with legal, employment, and immigration issues.
- Crisis intervention (utilities cut-off, evictions, domestic violence, etc.)
- Assistance accessing daycare, summer, and recreational programs.
- Assistance with school supplies
Educational Support Service
- Workshops and Classes for parents (Zumba, Nutrition, etc.)
- ESOL classes
- Parent Educational Group/Women's group
- Community Exchange Network (Backpacks, Food and Holiday assistance)
- After school programs (Homework club, Soccer and Tutoring)
- Acculturation groups
