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At the Reconnection Center, our work is based in healing-centered engagement with our èßäÊÓƵ, acknowledging that èßäÊÓƵ has likely not been a positive experience for our èßäÊÓƵ. We provide wrap-around support through our student support team of social workers and our èßäÊÓƵ counselor.

Our social worker Emily Etzkorn (bio), work with èßäÊÓƵ to meet basic needs like food, clothing and shelter while also linking them to mental health support both at èßäÊÓƵ and in the community.

Our èßäÊÓƵ counselor, Lance Shipley (bio) helps èßäÊÓƵ identify academic goals and monitors academic progress, while also connecting with èßäÊÓƵ and families/guardians/case managers to make sure they are aware of the èßäÊÓƵ’ academic goals as they progress through the Reconnections Center.

Every student at the RC has an assigned Outreach Coordinator (bio)  who will help them navigate their èßäÊÓƵ choices and find the best èßäÊÓƵ choice for them after they transition out of the Reconnection Center.

Our student support team regularly offers support groups and individual counseling for èßäÊÓƵ. Topics include stress and anxiety management, affinity groups, and LGBTQI plus alliance. The Reconnection Center also runs a clothing closet, a food pantry and a study space for èßäÊÓƵ who need a quiet place to study or take a break when they are not in class.