Academic Advocacy Program
City of Hope’s Academic Advocacy Program helps children, teens and young adults:
- Feel more normal and adjusted by keeping pace with their peers
- Increase self-esteem through opportunities for achievement
- Provide motivation to stay socially and mentally engaged
- Reduce depression and anxiety associated with treatment
- Have smooth transitions back to school after treatment
The Academic Advocacy Program provides services for all phases of education, including:
- Preschool
- Elementary school
- Middle/High school
- College
- Vocational studies
The Academic Advocacy Program helps to coordinate:
- Hospital tutoring
- Home instruction
- School reintegration
- Student and parent advocacy
- Special accommodations
- Neuropsychological testing
- Community resources and referrals
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A cancer diagnosis may pose unique challenges for children and their families. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range of support services as part of each patient’s high-quality, personalized treatment plan, to help you and your child throughout the cancer journey.
Contact Us
All student patients at City of Hope are invited to participate in our Academic Advocacy Program. If you would like to receive a call from one of our team members, please complete the Academic Advocacy Contact Form. For more information please call the Clinical Social Work office at 626-218-2282 or send an email to [email protected].