Family Liaison


Welcome Buffalo Trail Families!

Dear Buffalo Trail families,

My name is Ginny Beers and I have the honor of being the Family Liaison for BTES. As your Family Liaison, I assist families and students at our school who may be experiencing difficulties during the school year. I have the ability to connect you to the various resources offered by LCPS, Loudoun County and the local community but I can’t help you unless you let me know.

Please take a few minutes to complete the BTES  2024-2025 Family Assistance Form so I may learn about your family and how we can work together to make your time at BTES wonderful.

Please understand this is not a guarantee of service. All requested assistance is at the discretion of the Principal at BTES and is based on availability of resources and supplies. In some cases, families must meet specific criteria to receive services. We will make every attempt to connect you with available school and community resources.

All information provided is strictly confidential and will only be shared with necessary staff at BTES.

If you feel more comfortable, please email me.

See you on the Trail,

Ginny

What is a Family Liaison?

A Family Liaison is a person who works to bridge the communication between school and home by helping parents get the information, help and support they need to ensure their child's academic and social success in school. The primary role of Family Liaison is to empower parents to become active participants in the education of their children.

How can the Family Liaison help me?

Often, parents feel uncomfortable about sharing their questions or concerns with the teachers or school administration. Because good communication between home and school is such a vital part of your child's academic success, the Family Liaison will listen to your concerns and then work with you to make sure that your situation, question or point of view is expressed and understood. They will help and support you if you need to find ways to resolve any issues that may be hindering your child's success in school. Family Liaisons want to be sure that you understand what you can do to get involved, keep informed, share information, and help your child do his or her best.

I can help:                                               

  • Facilitate parent-school communication

  • Connect families to community agencies

  • Encourage parent involvement in school                     

  • Foster trust between parents and the educational community

  • Foster higher academic achievement through collaboration with school personnel

 People who may find this resource useful are:

  • Parents who need help in determining how best to help their children

  • are infrequent participants in school activities

  • may need clarification of their role in the educational process

  • need assistance in making connections and accessing services.

Family Liasons

Community Resources

Community Resources

There are many LCPS, Loudoun County, State of Virginia, Federal and non-profit resources available to provide for virtually any need.

Please feel free to review the resources listed in this section.

Contact the family liaison at any time to confidentially discuss what you may be looking for or to receive help navigating available opportunities and resources. 

Loudoun Cares - Referral Helpline

Loudoun Cares 

The Loudoun Cares Information and Referral Helpline is a telephone helpline available from 9 AM to 5 PM, M-F, providing information and assistance, in both English and Spanish, about health and human services available to Loudoun County residents.

They can refer you to help if your power is scheduled to be turned off or if you have received an eviction notice, etc.

Referral Helpline:  703-669-4636 

Food

Free/Reduced Lunch

Need support at school for your child(ren)?

Reach out to LCPS and see if you qualify for the Free/Reduced Lunch program.

Information: https://lcpshealthycafe.org/

Application: https://docs.isitesoftware.com/snaf-assets%2Fdistrict%2Floudouncountyps%2Ffiles%2F23-24%20Files%2FFree%20%26%20Reduced%20Meals%20App_English.pdf

Additional Benefits once you are approved:

Additional Benefits English

Additional Benefits Spanish

Loudoun Hunger Relief (LHR)

LHR is a food pantry that provides emergency food and grocery supplies. During your visit, we supply enough food to prepare at least three meals a day for three days for any size family.

If necessary, you may receive this service up to once per week.

How we help: https://loudounhunger.org/get-help/how-we-help/

  • 750 MILLER DRIVE, SUITE 110 LEESBURG, VA 20175

  • (703) 777-5911

Dulles South Food Pantry

Need some extra help with food on a weekly and/or monthly basis?

Dulles South Food Pantry is here to help!

For more information please visit: https://www.dsfp.org/

To make an appointment to shop at the local pantry visit: https://www.dsfp.org/need-assistance/

If you need extra support on the weekends while the kiddos are home please connect with your Family Liaison, Ginny Beers, and ask to be enrolled in BackPack Buddies!

Dulles South Soup Kitchen (DSSK)

At Dulles South Soup Kitchen we believe that no one should go to bed hungry. We offer hot meals to anyone in need, no questions asked. Our focus is in the Dulles South area of Loudoun County, serving residents in Loudoun County.

​Call us at (202) 930-3775 to find out more about the different events in the community.

How we help: https://loudounhunger.org/get-help/how-we-helphttps://www.dullessouthsoupkitchen.org/get-help

Holiday Time Assistance

No matter what holiday you celebrate in November and/or December, BTES is here to help.

Please complete this form to let your Family Liaison know what type of assistance is needed: https://forms.gle/WYp6A6YPJRdxwKVn8

Health Services

MEDICAL

HealthWorks for Northern Virginia

HealthWorks main website

Patient Registration

Loudoun Free Clinic

(for adults ages 19-64)

Physical, Occupational and Speech and Language

Housing Resources

Are you -- or do you know someone who is -- currently homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness?

Buffalo Trail has many resources to assist you during this tough and scary time.

Please take a look at the different organization listed on the left.

Feel free to reach out if you need additional assistance.

Ginny Beers: BTES Family Liaison 

Homeless Services

Are you -- or do you know someone who is -- currently homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness?

The Loudoun County Department of Family Services provides information, assistance and referrals to county residents who are experiencing or facing homelessness. The county provides a wide range of services and programs to meet residents' needs. 

  • To access these programs, call Coordinated Entry Services at 703-777-0420 to complete a referral. The Coordinated Entry Services line is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • Coordinated Entry is a process designed to quickly identify, assess, refer, and connect people experiencing a housing crisis, such as homelessness, to housing assistance and services. 

Hypothermia Prevention Shelter

The Loudoun County Hypothermia Prevention Shelter (previously referred to as the Cold Weather Shelter) typically is open from mid-November through the end of March from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. daily. The shelter is for single adults aged 18 and older in the community who are experiencing a housing crisis resulting in homelessness. The shelter provides a warm indoor sleeping environment, meals, shower facilities, and information on other community resources, such as food, medical care, and employment opportunities.  

  • The Hypothermia Prevention Shelter will be open November 15, 2023 through March 31, 2024. Read details in this news release.

Drop-In Services

The Drop-In Services program provides information on community programs and resources as well as food, laundry facilities, showers, and a computer lab. It provides a safe and dignified place for individuals experiencing homelessness to come to during the day to take care of everyday needs. 

Emergency Homeless Shelters

Loudoun County has three emergency shelters. Each shelter is open to residents of Loudoun County and offers tailored programs to help with short-term needs as well as lower the risk of homelessness in the future.

Loudoun Homeless Services Center
19520 Meadowview Court
Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: 571-258-3033  
Serving: Singles and Families

The Good Shepherd Alliance
20684 Ashburn Road
Ashburn, VA 20147
Phone: 703-724-1555
Serving: Families, single women, single mothers

LAWS - Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services
105 E Market Street
Leesburg, VA 20176
Phone: 703-777-6552
Serving: Survivors of domestic or sexual violence who are currently fleeing imminent danger

Homeless Outreach Program 

The Homeless Outreach Program connects with any unsheltered individuals and families in the community and coordinate referrals to needed services - including housing search, shelter, help with getting identification documents (ID), employment services, healthcare services and assistance with other supportive services. 

Homeless Prevention & Diversion Services

Homeless Prevention and Diversion Services helps to prevent episodes of homelessness for individuals and families at risk of losing their current housing. To be eligible, you must be within 14 days of court ordered eviction . Services include case management, stability planning, and referrals to community organizations as needed. Financial assistance may be provided as a last resort after non-financial assistance have been explored. 

Permanent Supportive Housing 

Permanent Supportive Housing is an intervention that combines indefinite leasing or rental assistance paired with voluntary supportive services. The program assists individuals who have a documented disability and a history of chronic homelessness, or a family in which an adult or child has a documented disability and the family has a history of chronic homelessness. The PSH program differs from other supportive housing programs due to the federally mandated eligibility criteria.

Rapid Re-Housing

Rapid Re-Housing quickly connects families and individuals experiencing homelessness to permanent housing through a tailored package of assistance that may include time-limited financial assistance and targeted supportive services.

Transitional Housing

Transitional Housing programs provide members of the community with decent, safe and sanitary housing while paying a portion of their household income towards rent. This program fosters independent living and self-sufficiency through individualized services. These services help develop self-empowerment, improved employment potential, increased opportunities for economic betterment, strengthened skills in the area of financial planning and family budgeting in addition to attempts to increase educational levels and instill effective home management.