Domus schools employ the use of social services teams to address complex social and emotional needs youth in our schools often face. The Domus Academy social services team made 35 home visits this summer, a key way to build relationships so kids and families understand our only agenda is their success. That trust is critical when we need a kid in the middle of a meltdown to listen to us, or when we have to have a tough conversation. Home visits also help us learn about a family: All the little things you discover about someone when you sit down over tea in their living room help us understand where a family is coming from so we can be respectful of and better understand their beliefs and experiences.
It all goes back to a Domus core value: Loving relationships change people. When kids understand we love them, and they trust we have their best interests at heart, they become open to making positive change and know we'll help them make that change. We hope you'll watch that wonderful process unfold this year.
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