Tubman ES's Wellness Team is made up of multiple disciplines including Counselors, Social Workers, a Dean of Students, a Classroom Support Worker, a Mary's Center Therapist, a Community School Coordinator, a Community Support Worker and a rotating school nurse through Children's Hospital.
Together we address a range of student and family needs including:
Emotional and behavioral support
Restorative justice
Transitions (ex. transition to the country, transition to middle school)
Crisis intervention
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons
Peer conflict resolution skills
Bullying prevention
Connect families with resources such as food programs, a diaper program and support with insurance applications, etc.
If you are concerned about your student or family, please take a few minutes to complete our universal referral form and a member of our team will get back to you within 5-10 business days. If you experience any difficulty with the form, please contact a Tubman team member and we can support you with completing the form.
Scan to access Wellness request form:
Meet the Wellness Team
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Kristen Ruffin
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Geraldine Hernandez
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Shilpa Nagaraj
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Emily Robbins
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Michelle Allen
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Mr. Ricky
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Savannah Maass
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Marybeth Mangas
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India Stevens
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Aspen McNair
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Diana Reyes
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Psychologist
Currently Vacant
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Registered Nurse
About Mary’s Center
Mary’s Center is a community health center serving over 65,000 people of all ages, incomes, and backgrounds in the Washington, DC metro area for 35 years. With an integrated model of health care, education, and social services, Mary’s Center offers each participant individualized care on the path toward good health, stability, and economic independence.
Services provided by Mary’s Center
Medical services (annual exams for the entire family, pediatrics, immunizations, prenatal care, OBGYN, and family planning)
Dental services (X-rays, cleanings, screenings, dentures, fillings, extractions, and more!)
Mental Health (specializing in cases of anxiety, substance abuse, depression, etc.)
Social services (counseling, case management and referrals, home visitation, early intervention for children with special needs, parenting education, prenatal classes, teen after-school program to improve academic achievement)
Educational services (family literacy, English and computer training, employment skills training, civic education, early childhood education, medical assistant training certificate, childcare licensing program)
Other services (WIC program, Health promotion, enrollment in public benefits including health insurance, food stamps, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - TANF)
If you have any have questions, concerns, or want to learn more about other resources we have available at Mary's Center and in the community contact the Mary’s Center Community Schools Coordinator at Tubman, Ricardo Garcia – RiGarcia@maryscenter.org or at (202)873-4666.