Free online learning opportunities.
Here are links for local services and family support resources.
Family Support Resources
Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula
Community Resources list (by region)
Employment Opportunities
Virginia Unemployment Commission
USAJOBS - The Federal Government's Official Jobs Site
Housing Assistance
Hampton Social Services
https://commonhelp.virginia.gov/access/
Additional Community Support Resources
Center for Child and Family Services - 838-1960
United Way First Call: Information and Referral Services - 594-4636
ESL Welcome Center - 727-2483
Food Bank of the Virginia Peninsula - 596-7188
Hampton Child Protective Services - 727-1885
Hampton City Schools - 727-2000
Hampton Health Department - 727-6254
H.E.L.P. - short term family assistance for homeless - 850-8956
Salvation Army - 838-1443
VA Peninsula Council on Domestic Violence : 24 Hour Hotline - 723-7774
From math & reading websites to tips on support learning at home, below are links for websites and handouts that provide academic strategies and tips.
Reading
http://www.carolhurst.com/profsubjects/reading/parentreading.html
This site offers reading tips as well as books for you and your child to read together.
http://www.seussville.com Literacy based interactive website
http://www.starfall.com Literacy based interactive website
http://www.pbs.org Interactive learning activities
http://www.sesamestreet.org Interactive learning activities
www.wegivebooks.org This website offers over 200 free titles to read with your child.
Math
www.mathforum.com This online community includes teachers, students, researchers, parents and educators who have an interest in math and math education. The site includes Ask Dr. Math, Problems of the Week, discussion groups, and much more.
www.AAAmath.com Customized by grade level and topic, AAA Math features explanations of various mathematical topics, practice problems and challenging games.
www.coolmath.com This fully interactive site and allows the user to sharpen basic math skills, play games and explore new math concepts.
www.figurethis.org Created by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, this site helps families enjoy mathematics outside school through a series of fun and engaging challenges.
www.mathcats.com Math Cats provides playful explorations of important math concepts through games, crafts and interactive projects. Includes a magic chalkboard and an art gallery.
www.funbrain.com/numbers.html This site includes 17 original games based on soccer, car racing, math baseball and much more.
http://www.softschools.com/ Provides games, worksheets and quizzes
http://mathforthemiddle.com/links.aspx Middle school math website
Free Math App: https://photomath.net/en/
Learning at home
www.doe.virginia.gov/students_parents/index.shtml Virginia Department of Education-Parent Resources
http://www.stemmom.org/ STEM Information and At-Home Activities
https://tryengineering.org is a resource for students, their parents, their teachers and their school counselors. This is a portal about engineering and engineering careers, and the goal is to help young people understand better what engineering means, and how an engineering career can be made part of their future. There is also an app, as well.
Additional Educational Resources
Education Resources Per Grade Level
Educational Resources for Students with Disabilities
Developmental Resources (Positive Parenting Tips)
www.kraftrecipes.com/yourkids/kids-teach/main.aspx Activities about Healthy Eating and Living