Welcome to Multicultural
Community Service
(MCS)
MCS engages and
empowers parents, community members, and
educators to work together to close the student
achievement gap. Learn about the DC Parent
Information Resource Center
Parent
Schools In Need of Improvement
What you Can Do if Your Child is in a School that is "In Need of Improvement"
The Washington Scholarship Fund
The Washington Scholarship Fund is the largest K-12 scholarship granting organization in the District.
Parental Rights/Derechos de padres
Know your rights as the parent of a DC public/charter school student. Conozca sus derechos como padre de estudiantes en escuelas públicas/charter en el distrito.
Educators
No Child Left Behind
The US Department of Education mandates the No Child Left Behind Act.
Community
Developing School Compacts
Aug 16, 2008
The school community compact is a federally mandated requirement of Title 1.
- Call MCS's bilingual DC PIRC Parent Helpline @ 202.552.7175.
- Do you speak English and Spanish, Chinese, or a second language fluently? Enroll in the next Legal Interpreter Training. COMING SOON!
Links
Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL)
The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) is a private, national, non-profit education research, development and dissemination corporation. SEDL helps states, districts, and schools meet the challenges presented by the No Child Left Behind Act using a mix of professional development, strategies, and resources included on their website.