Social Resource Program Update - Spring 2025

 

Hello MC Community

I am writing to provide an important update regarding the Social Resource Program (SRP), which has been funded through a grant by the Department of Education and operated via the Student Wellness Center. As you may be aware, this program has played a vital role in addressing students' basic needs over the past three years.

Since its inception, the SRP has served over 1,200 students, offering services and programming in areas such as food security, housing, health coverage, medical and mental health care, childcare, and legal support. Through these efforts, we have made a meaningful impact on the lives of our students and have contributed to their overall academic success and well-being.

As the grant funding concludes on December 31, 2024, I am pleased to share that the SRP will continue to operate through the end of the 2024/2025 academic year. This extension ensures that students will still have access to critical support and resources. Referrals for assistance related to basic needs can be made online through STARFISH or by emailing the staff below. SRP coaches will remain available on each campus to provide guidance and support. However, it is important to note that with the conclusion of the grant funding, the program will no longer be able to provide direct emergency funds to students. Despite this change, the SRP will maintain its commitment to connecting students with resources and services that meet their essential needs.

Thank you for your ongoing support of the SRP and our students. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need additional information.

Sue Haddad/Project Director

 

Katharine Campos/SRP Coordinator/Rockville

Katharine.campos@montgomerycollege.edu

 

Ruth Goyes/SRP Coach/Germantown

Ruth.goyes@montgomerycollege.edu

 

Teir Lucas/SRP Coach Takoma Park/Silver Spring

Teir.lucas@montgomerycollege.edu

ASC/WRLC Operations

The Academic Success Center (ASC) and TP/SS Writing, Reading, and Language Center (WRLC) are pleased to announce that we have transitioned to a new all-in-one appointment platform for virtual and on-campus tutoring, and computer lab access. Students from all three campuses can access tutoring in one convenient location. To learn more about how to make an appointment using Accudemia, please review the attached handout and video. During the course of the summer, we will be conducting orientations to help students and faculty get acquainted with our new system.

To make an appointment, virtually or in-person visit https://montgomerycollege.accudemia.net

III. In-person and Virtual Tutoring: 

How to Make an Appointment Using Accudemia:

https://montgomerycollege0-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/tchuang_montgomerycollege_edu/EVRqrXrC6b5MhbBtX7S5ZcsBpVlMBVJeMaAhE_53XfeFEA?e=ve3Deb

IV. To learn more about our learning Centers services click the link below:

   https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/support/learning-centers/

 

Please share with your students.

 

Jeff Chuang

Learning Center Manager

Academic Success Center

 

Shaline Kirkland

Acting Learning Center Manager

TP/SS Writing, Reading, and Language Center

Writing, Reading and Language (WRL) Center

Montgomery College TP/SS

office: 240-567-1406

shaline.kirkland@montgomerycollege.edu

Resources for Students Facing Food Insecurity

Counseling Team,

Below are listed some county resources for our students facing food insecurity.  Some of the distribution centers will be closed for the holidays or after next week.  Information is provided in both English and Spanish.

At the bottom of the page is information on community aid specifically aimed at the Twinbrook area of Rockville, which includes case management, diapers, clothing, grocery delivery/assistance for families who are ill, etc. 

I hope this information helps!

Best,

Erin

Information taken from The Moco Food Council webpage

https://mocofoodcouncil.org/holiday-food-distribution-updates/

Please see below for information regarding food distributions that will take place over the next two weeks (12/19/20 through 1/3/2021). Please contact the listed email address for each organization for more information, or contact info@mocofoodcouncil.org. 

• Church of the Redeemer: Instead of the usual distribution on Thursdays, there will be a distribution on Tuesday, 12/22 from 11am-1pm and on Tuesday, 12/29 from 11am-1pm.
• Address: 19245 Woodfield Rd, Gaithersburg, 20879
• Email: info@church-redeemer.org, outreach@church-redeemer.org
•  Germantown HELP, Inc will be closed December 25-26, December 31st, and January 1-2. 
• Email: info.gtownhelp@gmail.com for more information.
• The Church of the Resurrection will be closed for the holidays on December 22nd, and will not be hosting their regular distribution that week. 
• Address: 3315 Greencastle Rd, Burtsonsville, 20866
• Email: kford@resurrectionadw.org for more information.
• Project Bright Future at St. Stephen Baptist Church: The last food service for 2020 will be on December 22nd, and services will resume on January 5, 2021.
• Address: 5757 Temple Hill Rd, Temple Hills, 20748
• Email: Gwendolyn.gantt@yahoo.com for more information
• Meals on Wheels of Wheaton – There will be no deliveries on 12/25 and 1/1.
• Email: mowofwheaton@gmail.com for more information.
•  Oak Chapel–20906 Service Consolidation Hub will not be having a distribution on 12/31, or anytime that week. Their last distribution for the year will be on Thursday, December 24th from 11am-1pm.
• Address: 14500 Layhill Rd, Silver Spring, 20906 
• Email: OcumHub@gmail.com for more information.  
•  Bethesda Help, Inc will take calls on 12/24 until noon and will deliver food that same day.  Requests received after noon will be delivered on Monday, 12/28. They will take calls on 12/29 until noon and deliver food that same day.  Requests received after noon will be delivered on Monday 1/4. They will be closed on 12/25 and on 1/1.
• Email: info@bethesdahelp.org for more information. 
• Cross Community and Montgomery Village Center: There will be a drive-through distribution on 12/23 from 12-4pm.
• Address: 701 Russell Ave at Gaithersburg Lakeforest (the entrance between Sears and Ruby Tuesday’s)
• Contact: mvresourcecenter@gmail.com
• The East County Services Consolidation Hub will move their Grab’n’Go distribution to Wednesday, December 23rd.

Twinbrook Area Aid

Information taken from:  https://www.iworksmc.org/about-us/programs/ifw-hub/

In response to the global public health crisis and for families experiencing food insecurity, a new service HUB in Twinbrook has been created by Montgomery County to serve families and those in need in Rockville but specially in the Twinbrook Area.

The services provided at the HUB are:

• Food
• Diapers
• Home delivery of food and other essential  to COVID affected households, sick, in quarantine, lack transportation, at risk, elderly and single parents with young children
• Clothing
• Case management

Food distribution for the remaining of 2020 will occur:

Date: December, 18th, 24th, and 31st

Time:  12 to 2 PM while supplies last.

Location: 751 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20851

*Families or individuals in need of food assistance can request help online.

For more information call 301-848-4427 or email: hubcoordinator@iworksmc.org

Student Financial Aid Can be Used at MC Books

Student financial aid (SFA) for Spring 2013 will run January 22 to February 18, 2013 for in-store purchases.

Online ordering using SFA will also be available from January 22 to February 14, 2013. http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/bookstore

What can be bought using financial aid?

Most items in MC Books & More (The Montgomery College Bookstore) are available for financial aid purchases. This includes textbooks, software, Dell computers, backpacks, art supplies, and many office supplies. If students have questions about whether a specific product is available for purchase using book credits, please advise them to ask a staff member at one of our stores.

To read the entire story published by Inside MC Online please visit: Inside MC Online: SFA Used at MC Books

GPA without AELP Courses

Reminder:

If you get a student who is transferring and applying to a competitive program, internship, or scholarship, who has done well in all their courses, except for the AELP, please be aware that Kim McGettigan from the VP/Provost Office has offered to write letters for the students explaining what the cumulative GPA is when the AELP classes are not included. It is recommended to verify/calculate the GPA without the AELP prior to referring students to Kim.

McGettigan, Kim
Administrative Manager
Office of the VP/Provost
Takoma Park/Silver Spring, ST/306
240-567-1311
Kim.McGettigan@montgomerycollege.edu

Science Learning Center Spring 13 Hours

Science North 101
Monday -Thursday: 8:30am-7pm
Friday: 8:30am-6pm
Saturday: noon-4pm

New Student Orientation- Spring 2013

New International Students who have (or will have) a Montgomery College form I-20 MUST attend a New International Student Orientation session AND
"NSO" (New Student Orientation) for all students new to that campus - presented by the Office of Student Life on each campus

For SPRING 2013 - Mark your calendars:
New International Student Orientations will be:
Germantown campus: January 23, 2013, 2:30 to 5:30pm
Rockville campus: January 24, 2013, 9:30am to 12:30pm
Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus: January 10, 2013, 10:00am to 12:00noon
http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Department2.aspx?id=43174

Regular Student Orientation for TP/SS will be
January 15 @9
January 16 @12
January 17 @5
All New Student Orientation sessions will be held in the Cultural Arts Center, Theatre 1 student should call to reserve a spot: 240-567-1482

Study Abroad Information

Study Abroad Information Sessions:
9/26/12; 2-3:30 MT212 (Rockville)
9/27/12; 2-3:30 GB105 (Germantown)
9/28/12; 2-3:30 MP 140 (TP/SS)

For more information contact Study Abroad Coordinator: greg.malveaux@montgomerycollege.edu

Online tutorials for student help

Salman Khan's website provides help to students on a variety of subjects: www.khanacademy.org