Community Resources and Supports
How can my school social worker help me or my family?
Brandy Walsh: School Social Worker
DOJO: School Social Worker Miller
Email: millerbra@wilkes.k12.nc
Website: https://www.wilkescountyschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=437898&type=d&pREC_ID=948139
Phone: 336-818-9171
Resource Connection and Support
I am here to try and assist families with finding and accessing local resources they may need including: food, clothing, rent assistance, mental health resources and much more. Wilkes County has several local agencies that provide this assistance regularly to families.
If you have a need that is not listed above or is not addressed in any of the materials below, PLEASE reach out to me and I will do my very best to assist you.
NC 211
The best way to find local resources is the NC 2-1-1 directory.
You can access it at https://www.nc211.org/find-help or by
calling 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162. Calls are answered 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. The service is FREE, confidential,
and available in any language.
COVID 19 Family Resources
How to help support your student and care for yourself during this difficult time! This link includes access to materials on how to talk to your student about COVID-19, activities to do at home, how to cope with stress and anxiety, and information on financial concerns.
Local Agencies and Assistance
Here you can locate a list of local agencies providing various resources to families. Resources include food, utilities, rent assistance, and clothing.
Attendance Matters
We know that it has been hard the last few years and we are here to support your student and family. Attendance has a huge impact on your student's success and wellbeing. Please reach out to us for more information about how absences affect your student and how to improve attendance.
Click the image below for 10 Facts About School Attendance
Triple P Positive Parenting is Free in NC
Triple P is being provided to all NC parents for free online. Triple P is a parenting program, with over 30 years of research and has proven to make homes happier and calmer. Triple P provides you with strategies that fit YOUR family and the online platform allows you to go through the course at your own pace, from anywhere.