Tubman is a Community School
Mission of our Community School
Through a united student, staff, family, and community, we foster an environment committed to excellence and love, where students and families are nurtured holistically, and take pride in making their own choices. Partnership Hearts and Minds values and respects our community allowing us to develop the hearts and minds of our students, with the support of families, so that they can achieve at their highest levels and are empowered to question, challenge, and change the world.
Mary’s Center
Mary’s Center is a community health center serving over 65,000 people of all ages, incomes, and backgrounds in the Washington, DC metro area for over 35 years. With an integrated model of health care, education, and social services, Mary’s Center offers each participant individualized care on the path toward good health, stability, and economic independence.
Services provided by Mary’s Center
Medical services (annual exams for the entire family, pediatrics, immunizations, prenatal care, OBGYN, and family planning)
Dental services (X-rays, cleanings, screenings, dentures, fillings, extractions, and more!)
Mental Health (specializing in cases of anxiety, substance abuse, depression, etc.)
Social services (counseling, case management and referrals, home visitation, early intervention for children with special needs, parenting education, prenatal classes, teen after-school program to improve academic achievement)
Educational services (family literacy, English and computer training, employment skills training, civic education, early childhood education, medical assistant training certificate, childcare licensing program)
Other services (WIC program, Health promotion, enrollment in public benefits including health insurance, SNAP, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - TANF)
Apply for SNAP
Review your eligibility for SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) here.
If elegible, call Mary’s Center to apply: 240-244-9146.
You can also apply on your own through the new benefits portal here.
If you already have SNAP, note that you can use your SNAP funds to purchase food for delivery on Amazon.
If you have any have questions, concerns, or want to learn more about other resources we have available at Mary's Center and in the community contact the Mary’s Center Community Schools Coordinator at Tubman, Ricardo Garcia – RiGarcia@maryscenter.org or at (202)873-4666.
Multicultural Career Intern Program (MCIP)
In our consortium with MCIP, The Columbia Heights Collective is a synergistic alliance among three community stalwarts: MCIP, Tubman Elementary, and CHEC, one of Tubman’s feeder schools. This initiative aims to strengthen a comprehensive community school model that serves as a cornerstone for academic achievement, health services, and social well-being in the Columbia Heights community. This partnership provides the following:
Elevate student engagement and academic performance, with an emphasis on reducing chronic absenteeism.
Boost family involvement through specialized parent education and skill-building programs.
Broaden the scope of adult education and career development opportunities.
Promote staff wellness and professional development.
For more information on these and all other partnerships engaging the Tubman Community, please contact
Connected Schools Manager, Marybeth Mangas– marybeth.mangas@k12.dc.gov or at (202)499-0552.
