USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. 

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

(1)                mail:

                      U.S. Department of Agriculture

                      Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

                      1400 Independence Avenue, SW

                      Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

(2)                fax:

                      (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

(3)                email:

                     program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Also, the District of Columbia Human Rights Act, approved December 13, 1977 (DC law 2-38; DC official code §2-1402.11(2006), as amended) states the following:

It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice to do any of the following acts, wholly or partially for a discriminatory reason based upon the actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, or political affiliation of any individual. To file a complaint alleging discrimination on one of these bases, please contact the
District of Columbia’s Office of Human Rights at (202) 727-4559 or ohr@dc.gov 

Hope participates in the following CNPs: NSLP, SBP, and SSO. The SFA contact person for more information is Ms. Tamiko Savoy, Operations Manager at Hope Community Public Charter School Tsavoy@hopetolson.org.

Schools are an ideal setting to support the social and emotional well-being of students and offer resources and opportunities to build resilience.

• Utilizing positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS), mindfulness, and restorative practices, which promote effective classroom management, restore & repair relationships, and preventive school discipline by establishing positive behavioral norms and organizational supports;
• Implementing restorative justice practices that help students process, learn, and grow from challenging encounters;
• Training students in mindfulness, and incorporating social and emotional learning into classroom curriculum.

Please find our LEA Bully Prevention Policy here.