Cari Lubliner, LCSW
Founder & Executive Partner at Aspire360 Learning Partners
Clinical Social Worker · School Mental Health Leader · Trauma-Informed Practice · SEL Systems
About
Clinical Social Worker and school mental health leader with 30+ years supporting K-12 students, families, and educators. My career has centered on trauma-informed practice, social-emotional learning systems, and building the student wellness infrastructure that schools rely on every day. As a School Social Worker and private practice owner, I've led districtwide wellness initiatives, crisis response, and programs that create safe, inclusive school climates. I co-founded Aspire360 Learning Partners to help schools and districts build the mental health and wellness systems that sustain lasting change — because student success depends on the whole child. Specialties include trauma-informed practices, school mental health, SEL systems, crisis response, and family engagement.
At a Glance
30+
Years Supporting Students
3 Years
No Place for Hate
LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
PS I Love You Day · No Place for Hate · Private Practice Owner
Experience
Founder & Executive Partner
Aspire360 Learning Partners
Present
Helping New York schools and districts build student wellness, mental health, and SEL systems that sustain lasting change — from MTSS and trauma-informed practice to school climate and family engagement.
School Social Worker
New York School District
Provided individual and group counseling, led crisis response, and built districtwide wellness and SEL initiatives supporting K-12 students and families.
Private Practice Owner
Clinical Social Work Practice
Clinical therapy practice supporting children, adolescents, and families with trauma-informed, culturally responsive care.
Education & Credentials
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
State of New York
Skills & Expertise
Professional Highlights
- Master's in Social Work · LCSW · Private practice
- Authored & facilitated K–12 social-emotional curricula
- School crisis management & McKinney-Vento liaison
- No Place for Hate recognition — 3 consecutive years
- 30+ years in school-based & clinical practice
Featured Case Study
West Hempstead Union Free School District
Every District Says Its Students Are Learning. This One Set Out to Prove It.
When New York began rewriting its graduation requirements around demonstrated proficiency, West Hempstead UFSD turned 'Return on Learning' from a phrase into a working system. This is the work Aspire360 co-founder Dina Reilly led firsthand as the district's then-Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction — and shared nationally when Sal Khan featured the district in a Khan Academy webinar.
- ▪18-month build from pilot to daily classroom use
- ▪Adoption across every grade level and content area
- ▪Instruction designed for demonstration, not recall
When we're investing in our children, we want to be able to demonstrate what they learned and how deep their knowledge goes.
Dina Reilly
then-Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, West Hempstead UFSD
West Hempstead, New York · Nassau County
1,600 students · K–12
Co-Founder
Dina Reilly
Former Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction · Portrait of a Graduate · Competency-Based Learning
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