Family Services

Healthy Families application assistance is available by appointment by calling 510-965-1885.

Case management is offered to families with students at Dover School. Services that families may receive include: on going assistances with social services, mental health support, basic needs and advocacy support.

DSFS currently houses a full time MSW who is supported in part by a full time case manager, two interns and other school district provided therapists. Counseling services include one-on-one therapy, small groups that focus on issues such as bereavement, anger management, life skills, anxiety and depression.

DSFS provides information on community services that are available in the San Pablo, Richmond and other parts of the county.

On site ESL class is offered 4 days a week from 8:30-11:00 M-Th in the multipurpose room.

A Spanish literacy class is offered M-F to monolingual Spanish speaking parents.

DSFS offers an after school program open to the public, currently serving 220 students. M-T and Th-F from 2:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

The Dover Community Garden is open to the public, students and their parents may attend after school gardening activities.