Family resources

Información de las Escuelas del Distrito 8

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New Yorkers can now access the Immigrant Resource Road Map in 50 languages! Scroll below to download a copy. Please note: if you do not see your language represented, you may request for our office to translate the document by emailing mediabox@moia.nyc.gov.

Regardless of your immigration status, New York City is here to help. If you have questions about how to access City services, call the NYC Immigrant Affairs Hotline at 212-788-7654 from Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, or email us at askmoia@cityhall.nyc.gov.

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‍A comprehensive directory of low-cost dental clinics across the Bronx, including services for both children and adults. Many clinics listed offer support for individuals with special needs and accept a variety of health insurance plans. Contact information, addresses, and phone numbers are provided for each clinic.

Parent University seeks to educate and empower families as partners, advocates, and lifelong educators in their student's education through free courses, resources, events, and activities.

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Unite for Literacy provides free digital access to picture books, narrated in many languages. Literacy is at the core of a healthy community, so we unite with partners to enable all families to read with their young children.

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The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Daytime Emmy nominated, Storyline Online, features celebrated actors including Viola Davis, Kristen Bell, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Wanda Sykes, Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Betty White and more reading children’s books to inspire a love of reading in millions of children worldwide.

Renaissance myON® Reader is a student-centered, personalized literacy environment that gives students access to more than 6,000 enhanced digital books.

Get unlimited access to 40,000 of the best books, audiobooks, videos, & more for kids 12 and under. Try it free.

Immigration legal help is available to every immigrant New Yorker over the phone during the COVID-19 outbreak.

In person, telephone and video sessions are available  Open 7 days a week with morning and evening appointments  NO wait list – be seen the same day  We are mindful of “Social Distancing”

Sesiones disponibles en persona, en telefono y de video.  Abierto los 7 días de la semana con convenientes horarios de la mañana y de la noche.  NO hay lista de espera – ser visto el mismo día.  Llámenos hoy. Estamos concientes de la "Distancia Social".

Each child’s maximum potential can best be achieved through a partnership between parents and the education community. To foster active engagement between parents and schools, parents have certain rights and responsibilities

Family Welcome Centers serve NYC families all year round with enrollment and admissions. We are currently prioritizing support for families whose children need a school now and need to register.

Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more. Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

School stress, relationships, friend drama—teen life can be a lot. So, your city is stepping up to give you mental health support. Now anyone 13-17 living in New York City has access to Talkspace at no cost.

988 Lifeline Chat and Text is a service of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline), connecting individuals with crisis counselors for emotional support and other services via web chat or texting 988.

Mental Health Impacts All of Us - Mental health impacts not only our students but our families, schools, and communities. Learn where you can find our mental health services.

Get Help Immediately - NYC 988 is your connection to free, confidential, mental health support. Speak to a conselor via phone, text, or chat and get access to mental health and substance use services 24/7/365

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A list of resources provided by the NYC DOE to assist families with literacy.

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Literacy is the ability to read, write, speak, and listen effectively. These skills enable students to express themselves clearly, listen to others, gain knowledge, and build an understanding of the world around us.

Online digital book database. Many books are available for both children and adults.

ACCESS NYC is an online public screening tool that you can use to determine the City, State, and Federal health and human service benefit programs for which you are potentially eligible to enroll.

We live on a planet called Earth that is part of our solar system. But where is our solar system? It’s a small part of the Milky Way Galaxy.

Visit Spaceplace.nasa.gov

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