Iowa 211: https://www.211iowa.org/ 

Search for Resources in Iowa 

There may be a time that you or someone you know needs help, but don’t know exactly what kind of assistance is available – let alone how to access it. 211 can assist by helping clarify your personal situation and then utilize an extensive up-to-date database to determine the best resource(s) for you. 211 is where you go when you don’t know where to turn for help, acting as a single point of contact to thousands of social service programs. 

211 is a free, comprehensive information and referral system linking Iowa residents to health and human service programs, community services, disaster services and governmental programs. 211 is a one-stop source of information for people looking for services.

Study Hall:  Study Hall is a new path to earning college credits before you even apply. Explore helpful videos about How to College and Fast Guides to Majors from a team of CrashCourse and ASU educators. Get started in college-level Foundational Courses. And, when you’re ready, claim the credit you've earned in the course from ASU, a top-tier university.

IDEA:  In Iowa, the Department of Education, Area Education Agencies, and local school districts partner and collaborate to ensure quality special education and early intervention services are provided to all eligible individuals, birth to 21, as outlined in Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Special education and early intervention services, supports, and activities are provided at no cost to parents.

UI Reach: UI REACH (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) is nested in the UI College of Education and is a comprehensive transition program for college-age students with intellectual, cognitive, and learning disabilities. UI REACH offers an integrated college experience in a caring and structured environment. Academics, career and transition, social growth, and campus life are areas of focus. UI REACH is a four-year program with early graduation options.

The Upward Bound program provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in pre-college performance and ultimately in higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families and high school students from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rates at which participants enroll in and graduate from institutions of post-secondary education.

The Opportunity Center: Transforming lives and our workforce, one connection at a time.

We can help you: Create and update resumes, Complete online job applications, Connect with local employers and find job leads, Access education and training opportunities, Navigate resources & overcome barriers to employment 

Join us for weekly skill-building workshops. The Opportunity Center at Ladd Library is a collaboration between the Cedar Rapids Public Library, Kirkwood Community College, the United Way of East Central Iowa, HACAP, and the City of Cedar Rapids. Designed as an entry point for anyone who needs services, the Opportunity Center is a unique partnership in Cedar Rapids.