Building connections also ties into our vision under our pillar of a Student-Centered Focus on the Whole Child.
To support this vision, Lab has a dedicated Family Advocate on our faculty. Lab’s family advocate, Derick Buggs has a background in social work and has a Master’s Degree in Family & Marriage Therapy. In addition to his work with as a liaison between the school faculty and families, Mr. Buggs cultivates partnerships with organizations in Charlotte to bring programming to our community. Some of these partnerships include in-school therapy, monthly family and parenting support workshops, and partnerships with organizations that provide furniture, food, and winter coats to families who may have a need.
At Lab, we believe that the role of the family advocate will help accomplish our mission by further establishing Lab as a school that stands by a focus on the whole child.