Welcome to the UPHS Family Resource Center. Here, you'll find resources related to adult and continuing education, early childhood education, fitness, health & wellness, multilingual learning, and NYC programs and events. Many of the resources found here have been taken directly from schools.nyc.gov. Please note that Unity is not directly affiliated with any of the programs listed below, but we do support their mission and goals. If you have general questions, please reach-out to our family engagement coordinator, Jada Young, via email: jyoung@unityprep.org

Adult and Continuing Education

• NYSED High School Equivalency Exam (TASC) - NYS Education Department guidance on the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC™) test, the primary pathway to a NYS High School Equivalency Diploma.

• Working NYC - Supports to help New Yorkers connect to the services and resources they need to find a new or better job.

• Career Discovery NYC - Resources and training to help New Yorkers learn about specific careers and the skills needed to get a job in those occupations.

Early Childhood Education

• WNET Let’s Learn NYC! – Remote learning classes for grades 3K – 2 taught by NYCDOE professionals. One-hour lessons include literacy, math, music, movement, science, and social studies.

• Early Childhood: Learn at Home page – Homepage for families created by the NYCDOE Division of Early Childhood Education with activity suggestions and resources for infants, toddlers, and children who are 3 and 4 years old.

• Growing Up NYC – Early Childhood Page – Resource to help families of young children stay current during our new normal.

• Ready4K – FREE resource for helping children Birth – 4th grade stay on track with their learning goals. You will receive three texts/week tailored to support your child’s growth. To sign up, click this link or text “NYC” to 70138.

• Sesame Street in Communities – Sesame Workshop information, videos, and activities in English and Spanish on a wide range of health, literacy, STEM, and other topics.

• Vroom – Website and app that offer tips, tools, and 1000+ activities to help you add learning to meal time, bath time, bed time, or anytime. Visit Vroom.org to access the tips or download the app from the App Store or Google Play.

• Universal Literacy Initiative – Supports reading coaches to help grade K-2 teachers build their knowledge base and skill level around instruction, curriculum, and assessment to ensure students are reading on grade level by the end of second grade.

Fitness

• Alliance for a Healthier Generation: Fitness Breaks - Short videos with soccer, basketball, and other physical activity exercises.

• Bike NY Virtual Bike Education Resource Hub - Curated list of books, videos, movies, documentaries, activities, and curricula designed to keep students from pre-k through high school engaged with the history, community, fitness, and fun of cycling.

• BOKS At Home Resources - Free physical activity curriculum and support for parents to make physical activity and play a part of every child’s day.

• CATCH Health at Home - Free lessons and physical activities for at-home learning, organized into three sections: Physical Activities, Activity Breaks, and Family Health and Nutrition.

• GoNoodle: Good Energy at Home - Collection of movement, yoga, and mindfulness videos and curricular activities.

• Hip Hop Public Health: H.Y.P.E. at Home - No gym, no problem! You don’t need any fancy equipment to dance. Listen to these dance breaks to encourage physical activity at home.

• MTI World Beats - Produced by the NYCDOE and Hip-Hop Public Health, this collection of Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Bollywood, Lo-Fi, and Latin music will get your student dancing and moving. Free download.

• Move-to-Improve Visual Aid Cards - Printable color flash cards with illustrations and simple instructions for doing physical activities. Some movements include run, jump, climb, ski jump, squat, and forward lunge.

• Online Physical Education Network (OPEN) - Games, calendars, activity logs, and other resources for parents and teachers to encourage movement at home.

• Rising New York Road Runners: Active at Home - Physical literacy-based activities and games for students, families, and teachers to do at home. Activities on this free site are safe to practice in limited spaces and with social distancing.

• USA Baseball Fun at Bat at Home - Introductory bat-and-ball program that offers baseball and softball-related activities to do at home. Includes a complete activity curriculum, interactive videos, access to the USA Baseball Championship Principles book, coloring sheets, and more.

• USTA Tennis at Home - Created by the United States Tennis Association and Net Generation. Tennis tips, fun activities, and tennis-themed educational content to keep everyone in the family active.

Health and Wellness

• NYCDOE Health and Wellness – NYCDOE health and wellness information

• The Health Information Tool for Empowerment (HITE) – Online resource directory connecting New Yorkers with free and low-cost health and social services.

• National Alliance on Mental Illness – Support services and resources for families affected by mental illness.

• National Institute of Mental Health – Information about mental disorders and the latest mental health research.

• Coalition to Support Grieving Students – Training resources, video modules and handouts to support children who have experienced loss.

• The Osborne Association - Support for families affected by the criminal justice system.

• See Us, Support Us - Tools, tips, and information about community-based resources for children of incarcerated parents.

• Benefits Navigator Guide to help families navigate a wide array of publicly available benefits and resources from the DOE and other city agency partners.

• TeleHealth Tips - Information for NYC families who receive telehealth services from a mental health or social service provider.

Multilingual Learners

• NYCDOE Multilingual Learners – NYCDOE information for multilingual learners

• EngageNY – NYS Education Department guidance to support the implementation of key aspects of the NYS Board of Regents Reform Agenda, including the Common Core Standards.

• ịColorín Colorado! – Bilingual website for families and educators of English language learners in partnership with the American Federation of Teachers.

• NYSED Roadmap to College – Guide for English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners from the NYS Education Department on how to prepare for college and the steps required to achieve the desired goal.

• Literacy Partners – Free classes, community workshops, and educational media to help low-income and immigrant parents and caregivers develop the literacy and language skills they need to succeed in today’s world.

NYC Resources, Programs and Events

• Growing Up NYC – Official NYC resource for programs, activities, resources and events for children ages 0-24, sponsored by the NYC Children’s Cabinet.

• Generation NYC – Official NYC resource for programs, activities, resources and events for teens, sponsored by the NYC Children’s Cabinet.

• WNET Parenting Minutes – Short videos that focus on key topics related to early childhood learning and raising children. Each video page contains shareable tips and facts, as well as links to more FREE resources and information.

• Wide Open School – Free, high-quality learning activities and resources to enrich and support distance learning across subject areas.

• Everfi - Standard-aligned digital learning resources focused on the skills students need for life including social-emotional learning, health and wellness, financial capability, and career readiness.

• United Federation of Teachers (UFT) - Free family resources and news on topics such as remote learning, entertainment, financial relief, free food, and wellness.

• New York Public Library (NYPL) - Extensive catalog of programs and resources including free, online tutoring, DIY and pre-recorded story times, and college and career counseling to help kids of all ages develop important skills and encourage a lifetime love of learning.

• City Parks Foundation - Free sports, arts, community building and education programsacross all five boroughs

• discoverDYCD - NYC Department of Youth and Community Development opportunities and services including Afterschool Programs, Housing Support, Jobs and Internships, Immigrant Services, and more.