Student and Family Support
C.A.R.E. Lab
The C.A.R.E. Lab serves as a hub of support for faculty, staff and students to conduct, disseminate and apply culturally responsive and social justice-oriented research that centers holistic wellness among youth, families and communities in partnership with the broader community. Community includes, but is not limited to, PK-12 schools (and related personnel), civic organizations, faith-based institutions, and other youth and family serving agencies.
The C.A.R.E. Lab addresses mental health disparities and promote equitable access to high-quality behavioral, social-emotional and mental health services among youth, families and communities.
The Center for Gifted Education (CFGE)
Student Programs & Enrichment : Saturday Enrichment Programs (SEP): Inquiry-based, academically challenging courses for K–12 students covering science, mathematics, humanities, and the arts. Examples include Creative Writing, Coding with a Twist, Leadership Is a Choice, and Planet Earth Lab.
Camp Launch: A summer residential and day camp experience tailored for high-ability, rising 7th–10th grade students from low-income households in Virginia.
Optimist Project: A two-week residential camp focused on supporting diversity and inclusion among high-ability learners.
Professional Development Online Academy: Self-paced, internet-based training modules hosted via Thinkific for parents, educators, and schools.
The Flanagan Counselor Education Clinic
The Flanagan Counselor Education Clinic is a state-of-the-art facility within the School of Education designed specifically for clinical training in the Counseling programs. The Flanagan Counselor Education Clinic consists of the New Horizons Family Counselor Center and the New Leaf Clinic. Currently, there are two primary clinical training and community outreach programs operating within the Flanagan Counselor Education Clinic: the New Horizons Family Counseling Center providing family counseling services to children and families from six local school divisions, and the New Leaf Clinic providing substance abuse assessment and counseling services to students at William & Mary. Both clinics are staffed by counseling student interns and supervised by licensed faculty members. Together the two programs serve approximately 500 - 600 clients per year.
Project HOPE-VA
Project HOPE-VA reached nearly 5,000 participants in 2025-26 with trainings and resources for nearly 21,000 PreK-12 Virginia students experiencing homelessness and 4,000 in foster care. National and regional presentations also supported students across the nation.
The Literacy Lab
Despite considerable resources and reform efforts, the American public school system is failing to help a sizeable portion of children in reading. Recent data suggest that one-third of fourth graders still read below a basic level of proficiency. The W&M Literacy Lab is an interdisciplinary initiative that aims to address these issues by providing tutoring, advocacy and educational opportunities for teachers.