Guidance for Parents/ Información para padres

K-8th grade students can check out the Summer Distance Learning Website for weekly science, technology, art, engineering, math, virtual field trips, read alouds, escape rooms, and other activities! Participate for a chance to win prizes.

First 5

• • Parent Resource Guide (English)

  • Parent Resource Guide (Español)

Santa Cruz Parent

• • Parent Resource Directory

Library

• • Virtual Library

Salvation Army

• • North Santa Cruz County Salvation Army: Check the page for updates on produce, toy, and diaper distribution.

HealthierGeneration

• • Resources from a HealthierGeneration

WIC

• Click here for information

Special Connections

Early Start Family Resource Center

The California Parent and Youth Helpline provides support and resource referrals to parent and youth during the current COVID-19 pandemic, 7-days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Call or text 1-855-4APARENT (855-427-2736) for services in English, Spanish and other languages. For more information, please visit: https://caparentyouthhelpline.org/

Parenting Tips

• • Triple P: Top Parenting Tips

Family Support

• • Guide to Helping Families Cope to COVID-19

  • Supporting Families with Stress Management

  • 3 ways families can promote wellness

  • Positive Discipline Community Resources offers parent support. Tuesdays 11-12 in Spanish, Thursdays 3-4 in English

Student Support

• • Go to this section to find activities you can do at home to keep your children busy, tips for homework help, etc

  • Need Ideas to keep Students Engaged? Find Resources Here

Staying Healthy

• • This section has many ideas for keeping your family healthy during this time, including cooking recipes and workout videos.

  • Need food? Find Resources Here

  • For resources on physical activity click here; For resources on nutrition, click here

Employment

• Are you an Essential Worker?

• Do you run a Small Business?

• Do you need information related to Unemployment?