Briya Public Charter School

Briya Public Charter School is a two-generation Public Charter School designed to give an integrated educational experience to immigrant parents and their children. Families enroll in Briya's two-generation program together: parents study english, digital literacy, and parenting while their young children receive a high-quality early education. The program builds on families' strengths and provides tools and support for improving educational, economic, and social opportunities. Briya collaborates and co-locates with mary's center for maternal and child care, inc., a federally qualified health center that offers a variety of medical, dental, and social services. Briya is consistently recognized as a high-performing School in adult and early childhood education by the dc Public Charter School board. Briya offers the following programs: adult education - parents learn english, from basic to advanced levels, and gain practical digital literacy skills to help their families thrive. Early childhood education - infant, toddler, and prek classes for the children of adult students are held simultaneously with adult classes. Classes use a reggio emilia-inspired approach. Parenting and family time - Briya's unique model brings parents and children together each week. After learning about child development theory during parenting class, adults see their knowledge come to life as they engage with their children in the infant, toddler, and prek classrooms. With early childhood teachers offering guidance as needed, parents gain confidence to extend and reinforce learning at home. Workforce development programs - two programs help students achieve economic independence with credentials for jobs in health care and early education: -medical assistant (ma) program: this 12-15-month program prepares students for a career as a registered medical assistant in medical offices, clinics and hospitals. Ma students learn to perform both clinical and administrative duties. -child development associate (cda) program: this 10-month program, offered in english and spanish, prepares students to gain the nationally recognized child development associate (cda) credential. With the cda credential, graduates can pursue career options such as early childhood teacher, home visitor, or operator of a licensed home daycare facility. The national external diploma program (nedp) - students in Briya's highest-level english class have the opportunity to earn a high School diploma through the nedp, which is specifically designed to meet the needs of adult learners. Briya's student services department provides individualized support for comprehensive student needs, including medical care, mental health care, employment, immigration legal services, emergency shelter, continuing education, and more. On-site mental health therapist meets one-on-one with students and leads small support groups. Language interpretation is available to students in during registration, workshops, and referral services.