The School Health Professionals Team is available to all students and can also provide a variety of community resources and supports.

Please feel free to reach out to uor team with any questions.

Team Contacts

VCS West Social Worker

Ms. Sterling

Google Voice: 720-551-9671

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VCS East Social Worker

Ms. Nina

Google Voice: 720-551-9641

My name is Nicole Nina, and I am the School Social Worker at the East Campus. I have two master's degrees in Social Work and Political Science & Public Policy, a bachelor's degree in Political Science, Philosophy and Sociology and an associate's degree in Paralegal Studies. I have spent my career in law offices, non-profits, government and more recently clinical settings. I am incredibly passionate about the impact schools can have on future generations and our leaders of tomorrow. I am honored to begin this school year with Vanguard Classical. In my free time, I enjoy listening to Supreme Court arguments, salsa dancing, playing with my three children and exercising. I encourage students, parents and other community members to reach out to me with any questions or concerns. I am here to make sure every family has an equal and equitable education for their children.

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VCS East/West Social Worker

Ms. Hazard

Google Voice: 720-551-9319

My name is Shequeeta Hazard and I was born and raised in Colorado Springs, CO. I have five siblings and 3 nieces and nephews. I recently left Arapahoe County Department of Human Services, as a Social Case Worker. Prior to being a Social Case Worker, I worked at a crisis center/stabilization unit and residential treatment facility for youth in DYS as a therapist in Fort Collins, CO.

I got my Bachelors and Masters in Social Work at Colorado State University, and I am pursuing my DSW at Capella University. I enjoy doing clinical work and interacting with individuals from different backgrounds and cultures.

I enjoy being outside, reading and I really love water sports. I want to go skydiving this summer. Fun Fact: I am obsessed with Corgis, and I collect corgi items I see in stores. 😊 (Sadly I do not have one yet.)

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VCS West RN

Ms. Porter

Google Voice:

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VCS East RN

Ms. Buckman

Google Voice: 720-551-9414

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Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and Children

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/children-faq.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fspecific-groups%2Fchildren-faq.html

National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Parent/CareGiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with Coronavirus Disease 2019

https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf

New York Times: Talking to Teens and Tweens about Coronavirus

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/02/well/family/coronavirus-teenagers-anxiety.html?fbclid=IwAR2dG_VnajZwx0A76dvpXJWxz7t0Gcagl6YANT0AzM9XvnJOM5cP6zifN1Q

CO Help: COVID-19 Hotline

(303)-389-1687 or cohelp@rmpdc.org

Denver Metro Emergency Food Network

https://www.denverdelivered.com/?fbclid=IwAR38jGmf_S1vXF4QqK5he4QG0KhFtDbZsIpi1XgpxWFSmFIuAXeh_LGbY2A

Colorado Food Assistance Program

https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1580

Aurora Public Schools Health Services Important News & Resources Regarding COVID-19

https://health.aurorak12.org/

Aurora Mental Health

Call (303)-617-230

Colorado Teletherapy Services

Free 24/7 psychotherapists counselors available through chat or texting at (719)-639-4089 or via contact request form on website

https://coloradoteletherapyservices.com/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255

Safe2Tell

https://safe2tell.org/ or 1-877-542-7233