Connect to Classrooms

What is Connect to Classrooms? 

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Connect to Classrooms is our Truancy Mitigation program where caseworkers help kids get back on track and attending school regularly after they have had at least 6 unexcused days. 

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Who do we serve? 

Fayette County middle schools:

• Connellsville Area School District

• Brownsville Area School District

• Frazier School District

• Fayette County section of Southmoreland School District 

• Fayette County section of Belle Vernon Area School District

Westmoreland grades K - 11:

• Mount Pleasant Area School District 

• Hempfield Area School District

• Southmoreland School District 

• Belle Vernon Area School District

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What is our typical process? 

1. Caseworkers are alerted by the school once they have at least 6 unexcused absences.

2. Caseworker reaches out to schedule an intake.

3. They sit down with the family to figure out what is causing the absences and then provide resources to aid (ex. mental health, food, housing support). 

4. Attend court hearings with the family if necessary. 

5. Keep an eye on the students attendance and close out the case if they have started going to school again or are non-compliant with participating. 

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Connect to Classrooms is more than a program; it's support system for the community. Caseworkers act as the middle man between the school districts and families to resolve an issue in the most seamless way they can.