aPODERar Symposium - Building on Culture, Community, & Resilience

This session will delve into our district’s groundbreaking partnership with Telehealth Docs, illustrating how this collaboration is reshaping healthcare access and fostering equity within our schools. By prioritizing equitable healthcare, we’re tackling systemic disparities and ensuring that every student, regardless of socioeconomic status, has access to essential services. However, this initiative goes beyond healthcare—it’s about building sustainable community partnerships that address the root causes of chronic absenteeism. We know that when students face barriers like untreated health conditions or mental health challenges, they’re more likely to miss school, impacting their long-term academic outcomes. By embedding telehealth into our district, we’re developing a holistic support network that brings together families, healthcare providers, and educators. These partnerships aren’t just about solving immediate issues but about fostering ongoing collaboration to create lasting change in student attendance and success. Through this approach, we’re seeing how strengthened community connections can reduce absenteeism, support student wellness, and ultimately improve academic performance. This session will highlight the critical role of these partnerships in sustaining positive outcomes for all students. Discover how Lamont Elementary School District's groundbreaking healthcare partnerships are poised to transform school-based medicine, setting a new standard for equitable access and reshaping the future of student success.