The 2021-2022 school year is underway! Be sure to stay engaged with updates
from the DeKalb County School District. In this special edition newsletter,
the DeKalb Human Services Department provides information to help
you and your family navigate the new school year.

Be sure to check out the innovative afterschool programs by the
DeKalb Parks & Recreation Department and our other community
partners. We wish you a safe and healthy school year!


Greetings DeKalb County School District (DCSD) Family,
I hope everyone had a great and productive first week of school! I was happy to see the bright faces of our scholars last week in person and through photos. I had the opportunity to tour some of our schools, observe and participate in class sessions, and engage with our scholars, teachers and staff members. It was an exciting week, and I’m confident that this will be another successful school year for DCSD.

Become An Informed Parent!

DeKalb County School District
2021- 2022 Calendar
DeKalb Schools Flex Academy 
More than a “credit recovery factory,” FLEX Academy offers flexible, teacher-led online courses and units both during the school day and after hours. This enables students to expand their learning day and gain credits that lead to graduation as well as college and career readiness.

Click here to learn about at home virtual learning
Inspiredu has informative virtual workshops lined up for the month of August that have been designed to help your family start the school year off on the right foot. Take a look at what's in store and sign up for any of the FREE

Click Here to Read More!
When the learning day is over, kids and youth still need to engage in activities to keep them entertained and help them thrive. After-school programs have been shown to improve students’ academic performance, encouraging physical activity and good dietary habits, and improve classroom behavior. 
The After School Extended Day Program (ASEDP) is a research-based program designed to provide a safe and nurturing environment to support student academic achievement through experiences that build self-esteem and character. The program provides an enriched academic environment balanced with a variety of engaging, fun, interactive, and well-organized activities.

DeKalb County Youth Commission
2021-2022 Application

The Office of Youth Services is excited to open our 2021 - 2022 DeKalb County Youth Commission application to the public. The Youth Commission is a leadership program designed to involve youth from various socioeconomic backgrounds and multicultural neighborhoods with opportunities to have
their voice heard in their communities.

Click Here to Read More and Complete Application
STEAM Sports
Fall 2021 STEAM Programs

STEAMsport, Inc. is excited to once again provide students with in-person STEAM instruction. Programs are provided FREE of charge. Spaces are limited.

2021 Fall Programs include:
  • First Lego League Robotics
  • First Tech Robotics
  • Student Tutorial
  • Media Production
  • Virtual Video Game
Youth Soccer Registration
Opens In DeKalb County
Registration is open until Aug. 16 for DeKalb County's youth soccer program, county officials said in a news release Friday.

The soccer program is geared toward youth ages 5-12 and will focus on skill development, fitness and team training skills, the release said, and will run from Sept. 11 to Oct. 30. 
There is A New Sport In Town
Join the Net Ball Craze!  
An opportunity for girls under the age of 18 to learn a global sport netball and enhance athletic skills while participating in fun leadership and empowerment activities! THIS IS A FREE PROGRAM WITH LOTS OF FUN GIVEAWAYS AND GOODIES, INCLUDING BACKPACKS, WATERBOTTLES AND ATHLETIC WEAR!
GET TO KNOW OUR
COMMUNITY PARTNERS

In each newsletter we will highlight an organization we work with who enhances the Department’s reach within the community and ensures that we can provide services that DeKalb families need.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential. Big Brothers, Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 5 through young adulthood in communities across the country. The DeKalb Human Services Department is excited to partner with our local Big Brothers Big Sisters organization to provide meaningful opportunities for mentorship to children and youth living in DeKalb County.

To learn more about this exciting organization click here bbbs.org

Thank You BBBS For Supporting Our Communities!
DeKalb County School District Virtual Comprehensive Town Hall Meeting

DCSD will host virtual Comprehensive Master Plan regional town hall meetings Aug. 17-31. DCSD’s master planning process includes an evaluation of all school and administrative facilities, as well as the infrastructure to support the educational mission of the district. This process includes gathering data about school facilities that will be used to develop priorities for the next Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (E-SPLOST) project list.
 
Please click here to see the meeting schedule for each region.
United Way 2-1-1: Find the help you Need

United Way 2-1-1 gather information on community resources and refer you to the resource best suited to meet your needs. Please input your Zip Code or City and identify the resource or service you are looking for.


For more After-School Programs Please see links listed below
Health Department Vaccine
Scheduling Resource Line

(888) 457-0186
Monday – Friday 8 AM – 8 PM ET
Saturday – Sunday 8 AM – 5 PM ET
"Languages other than English available."
DeKalb County’s Human Services Department is a network of county programs, services and community partners that support the well-being of all DeKalb county citizens. We strive to create opportunities for people to be safe, healthy, and realize their full potential. Human Services is dedicated to supporting the development of individuals, families, neighborhoods, and communities for the citizens of DeKalb County.