Student Resources

Boston Public Library

Drop in Homework Help program for K-8 students! YOU can join online or by phone Mon.-Thurs., 3:30-5:30 pm. Online, click here. Phone: call 720-835-5753 with the PIN 89845. Click here for more information.

Welcome Centers

are currently closed, but you can register your student for BPS by pre-registering here and schedule an appointment here to complete the process over the phone OR call 617-635-9010 to register by phone with a registration specialist.

Project Bread

Food Source Hotline offers free, food assistance to all Massachusetts residents.Call the hotline at 800-645-8333. Available in 160 languages. 8 am - 7 pm, Monday-Friday; 10 am - 2 pm on Saturday TTY 800-377-1292 www.projectbread.org/gethelp

Take Care of Your Health

It is more important than ever that we all take care of our physical and emotional health. Boston Public Schools has resources to help you during this time when our lives and routines are changing.

Resources that may help you relax & bring a smile!😃

Why is Self-Care so important especially during this time?

Spending time doing regular, ongoing self-care routines can help with the challenges that kids face on a daily basis. It’s not that self-care activities are solutions to problems; rather, they can help provide kids with a healthy foundation for dealing with life’s inevitable challenges and frustrations.

Learning how to take care of yourself builds resilience. Self-care can really be anything that makes you happy and supports your physical, mental and emotional health.

Physical Health

Fuel your body by eating a healthy, well-balanced diet and drinking plenty of water.
Maintain an appropriate sleep schedule
Get moving EVERYDAY - youtube is a huge resource for home workouts without equipment
Get outside in nature while practicing social distancing (Vitamin D from the sun)
Avoid risky behavior (substance abuse or ignoring public health recommendations)

Mental/Emotional Health

Set and maintain a routine at home
Put down your phone!!!
Focus on things you can control
Guided meditation or breathing exercises (lots of resources for this online for free)
Listen to music or write your own lyrics
Talk to a trusted friend, adult or counselor
Listen to music or READ a book
Use your creativity as a way to release complicated emotions (i.e. journaling, arts & crafts projects, hobbies)
Do something nice for someone else (safely)