Houston Public MediaApr 17, 2025

Houston ISD is shuttering its wraparound services department — which provides students with free school supplies, food, clothing and other resources — because the program’s “model no longer fits,” according to the district.

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Houston ISD cutting wraparound services department, shifting focus to Sunrise Centers

The district is shifting the non-academic support services to its seven Sunrise Centers. The board of managers on Wednesday voted to open an eighth center, which will start operations next school year. 

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Houston Public MediaMay 6, 2024

Houston ISD is cutting back on campus-level wraparound resource specialists, who essentially serve as social workers for students with unmet basic needs, as it continues to eliminate staff positions across the district.

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Houston ISD to reduce number of staffers who help students meet basic needs

Amidst budget constraints and an overhaul of how it provides non-academic services, HISD is cutting back on campus-level wraparound resource specialists, who essentially serve as school social workers to help students with unmet needs such as food, clothing and healthcare. Nearly 80% of the district's 183,000-plus students are considered economically disadvantaged.

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