Family Resources
Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio serves and empowers people through God’s love in their times of vulnerability. We do so through a full range of local services that engage the community in building solidarity. Our mission is enabled by the generosity of donors and volunteers. Together, we serve and bring hope to more than 15,000 people each year in Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, Warren, Brown, Adams, Highland, Clinton, Champaign, Logan & Clark Counties.
Colorín Colorado - For Families
Colorín Colorado is the premier national website serving educators and families of English language learners (ELLs) in Grades PreK-12.
As a parent, there are many ways that you can help your child succeed every single day! These bilingual parent resources offer tips on helping your child learn to read, succeed in school, and learn a new language. They also provide information about the U.S. school system and share ideas on how to build a relationship with your child’s teacher and school.
In addition, you can find fun reading tips and games, bilingual booklists, ideas for using the public library, and videos of children’s authors, illustrators, and musicians. Resources are organized by topic.
English Language Acquisition Family Toolkit
The English Learner Family Toolkit is a free, online resource with answers to questions families may have about public schools and education services in the United States.
Each chapter consists of 5 sections:
General Information
Family and Student Rights
Questions to Ask School Staff
Tips
Resources
Free and Reduced Meal (Lunch) Application
This page features foreign language translations of the Prototype Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals. They are provided by USDA as a template to assist state and local agencies in serving households where English is not spoken as a primary language. Households may also download these resources directly to be filled out and submitted to their local school district.
Lane Public Library (Butler County)
Get a FREE library card!
Sign up now for your free library card! Visit any Lane Library location to apply in person with a photo ID, proof of address, and date of birth (driver's license, mail with current address) or apply online.
Parents to Partners Translated Videos
Two-minute explanations of topics such as enrollment, roles of adults in school, importance of school attendance, contacting schools, completing health histories, and participating in parent-teacher conferences are available in 14 languages.
These videos are not specific to Fairfield City Schools.
Primary Health Solutions (PHS) is a non-profit, safety-net healthcare provider serving Southwest Ohio with centers in Hamilton, Fairfield, Middletown, Oxford, Dayton, and Trenton.
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Need help?
Contact Matt Crapo, Director of Student Services
crapo_m@fairfieldcityschools.com
(513) 829-6300
USAHello is a free online center for information and education for refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants and welcoming communities.
USAHello’s platform serves as a hub for trustworthy information and educational resources visited by over 3.5 million of people from diverse backgrounds this year. We work hard to be relevant to the communities we serve. Our information is written in plain English and translated into additional languages to ensure it is accessible to as many people as possible. Our website covers a wide range of topics, and our FindHello app (a partnership with UNHCR) connects people to local services. Our popular online classroom offers free citizenship and GED® preparation classes.
