Family and Community Liaison Team

The ESCWR Family and Community Liaison is an employee of ESCWR that work with districts in Geauga and Lake Counties to assist school staff, students and their families.  It is the liaison’s role to serve as a link between families and schools, and to broker community resources that offer a network of support.   

THE HISTORY The liaison program is a no-cost service for schools, students and their families that was made possible by federal funding known as the CARES Act in 2020.  Currently, the liaison program is being funded by ESSER funds and has been extended through 2024 in partnership with the ODE and The Ohio State University.  In the 21-22 school year the liaison program expanded and a second liaison was hired in order to more adequately accommodate the service area.  This expansion has allowed for additional supports to be present including working with families, community programming opportunities and tutoring, and projects with ODEW and The Ohio State University.  Although statewide funding has concluded for the ODEW/OSU liaison project, ESCWR continues to provide this service to districts and families.  

ESCWR Liaisons Respond to the Community's Needs By:

The ESCWR liaison receives referrals from school staff, community partners or by self-referrals from families. After the referral is made the liaison will assist the student and their family by connecting them with our community partners in both counties to provide services tailored their individual needs.