African American Student Services

African American Student Services
Jimmy Hart, Director | 1302 S. Avenida Vega, Rm 27 (at Palo Verde Magnet HS), Tucson, AZ 85710 | Phone: (520) 584-7500 | Fax: (520) 584-7502 | Email Us

Engagement

College and Career

Free Meals for Kids!

Free meals for all kids 18 and under! Find schedules at www.tusd1.org/GrabAndGo

AASD Events

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Student Forums on Race Relations - July 16

The Mexican American and African American Student Services departments invite you to participate in a student forum on race relations, July 16. Forums will be held through Zoom.

Forum for Students in Grades K-5: 3-4 p.m., July 16

Forum for Students in Grades 6-12: 6-7 p.m., July 16

We look forward to your participation.

Resources for Families

Food Accessibility | Low-Cost Internet Access

Crisis Information

If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, please call:

Community Wide Crisis Line: 520-622-6000

Or 911

Other non-emergency numbers:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Phone Number: 1-800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line: Text 741741

Help for Speakers of Arabic, Kirundi, Somali, and Swahili

Please call the number below and leave a message, including a phone number where we can reach you. We will call you back. Thank you!

225-6591 = Swahili
225-6592 = Arabic
225-6593 = Kirundi
225-6594 = Somali

Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) provides assistance to households with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals, while schools are out of session due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Arizona P-EBT Pandemic School Meal Replacement Benefits program is a partnership between DES, the Arizona Department of Education, and the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.

For more information, see DES's Arizona P-EBT webpage .

Rental Eviction Protection and Prevention

Rental Eviction Prevention Assistance - Apply here!

More information about Rental Eviction Prevention and Protection Under State of Arizona Executive Order 2020-14

Low-Cost Internet Programs for Families

Low-cost Internet programs are available to TUSD families. See the following information for details.

Low-Cost Internet Programs

Coping with Stress and Anxiety

For suggestions on coping with stress and anxiety during this time, please see these resources.

Manage Stress and Anxiety - Tips from the CDC
Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak - from SAMHSA
Top Ten Tips for Parents from Arizona Department of Child Safety

Food Banks and Pantries

Dental Issues - What to do

Wondering what to do about dental issues? See these dental issues guidelines from Pima County Health Department.

Health Tips

Please check the CDC website for the latest prevention tips and information.

Prevention Measures

Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds (the time needed to sing happy birthday) or use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
Keep children home when sick, and stay home when you are sick.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze, then immediately discard any tissues.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
Avoid unnecessary physical contact, like holding hands.

Note: Please be aware the District has suspended Attendance Award tracking for the 4th quarter. Thus please have students remain home if not feeling well.

Learn from Home

Sample Schedule, Daily Tips, and Online Resources

Our Curriculum and Instruction team have put together a Sample Daily Schedule that you can follow or adapt while your children are at home. Please see www.tusd1.org/LearnfromHome for online learning resources, a letter to families from our Assistant Superintendent of Education, Flori Huitt, and Daily Video Tips from our Senior Director of Curriculum Development, Heidi Aranda.

Positive Parenting

Ten Tips for Positive Parenting from Arizona Dept. of Child Safety

Section 504

Section 504 Guidance during School Closures - 03/24/20

Talking with Children: Tips for Caregivers and Parents

Core Values
- Advocacy
- Integrity
- Empowerment
- Teamwork
Shared Vision
African American Student Services will continually strive for excellence. We will be embedded in every aspect of TUSD. We will ensure that African American students receive the highest quality education. The end result will be the permanent closure of the achievement gap.

AASSD is an empowered department, committed to teamwork, student success and building positive community bonds. We are a valued entity within TUSD who builds relationships between students, parents, schools and communities.

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