FAMILY RESOURCES​

Click the image for NYPL 2021 Summer Reading Lists !

If you missed our Community Meeting, here are the presentations. Click on the images below:

​EVENT: Free Online Kids Cooking Classes
​Common Threads Cooking for Life is offering free virtual on demand nutrition lessons for elementary school students across the country. Learn more and register here.

Check out this great resource on Reading and Writing 
from Mary Ehrenworth of Teacher's College at Columbia University
​tcrwp.padlet.org/TCRWP/families


Parent University (parentu.schools.nyc) is a course registration and management system where NYC families can find free trainings on a wide range of topics. Parent University serves all families, from early childhood through adulthood, and seeks to educate and empower them as partners and advocates through free courses, resources, events, and activities. 
 
We currently offer 275+ pre-recorded, on-demand, and live, web-based courses and they cover a wide range of categories including:   
  • Adult and Continuing Education 
  • Arts  
  • Early Childhood Education   
  • Enrollment    
  • For Parents, By Parents – NEW Category! 
  • Fitness  
  • Health and Wellness  
  • Multilingual Learners   
  • Parent Leadership    
  • Remote Learning and Technology    
  • School Buildings and Operations    
  • Special Education     
 
For more information, including flyers in different languages, please visit the Office of Family and Community Empowerment page on the DOE website. 
  
To get started, watch this short video tutorial and learn how to create an account. Then, go to parentu.schools.nyc to log in and enroll in one of our upcoming NEW live, web-based courses! 
 
  • Self-Care: Mindfulness, Breathing, & Chair Yoga – EVERY Tuesday @ 10am 
  • Tobacco, E-cigarette & Alternative Product Use - RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, 3/17 @ 9:30am 
 
Or check out one of our NEW pre-recorded, on-demand courses! 
 
  • How to Apply for the 2021 CCEC Elections – Now available in ASL, Arabic and French 
  • Phonological and Phonemic Awareness 
  • Supporting K-2 Literacy at Home: Oral Language 
  • Supporting K-2 Literacy at Home: Phonics 
  • Supporting K-2 Literacy at Home: Fluency 
  • Supporting K-2 Literacy at Home: Vocabulary 
  • Supporting K-2 Literacy at Home: Comprehension 
  • Supporting K-2 Literacy at Home: Writing 
 
We also offer links to 65 websites on our Resources Tab. 
 
Celebrate Black History Month by enrolling in one of our NEW Arts courses, too. 
 
Finally, beginning Wednesday, March 3, public schools across the five boroughs will host this year’s third round of Parent Teacher Conferences. If you need help with the technology, Parent University offers free courses on how to use such platforms as Microsoft and Google. Visit the Remote Learning and Technology category for more information. 
 
We hope to see you on Parent University! ​
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Common Sense Media 
Here are some ideas for how to help your family de-stress during this time. 
http://a.cclabs.cc/yWUma
WideOpenSchool
​Get your family in a gratitude mindset with these activities that don't require tech! Or click here for more great programs for kids of all ages.
💫 https://bit.ly/Wn23A

EVENT: INCLUDEnyc Online Events
INCLUDEnyc  provides training and information for young people with any disability (age 0-26) in New York City, their families, and the professionals who support them.
For more information about INCLUDEnyc’s online events, please visit their website here.

EVENT: Celebrate Black History Month and Disability During Black History Month in February and throughout the year, celebrate and honor the contributions of African Americans with disabilities. Explore and discover African Americans with disabilities from decades gone to present day that made an impact on disability rights, accessibility, and Black History.
Resource List: African Americans with Disabilities

Throughout February, on the District 26 website and social media platforms, resources and stories of African Americans with disabilities will be shared.
Connect & Learn More >
Facebook: Southeast ADA Center Check out this interesting article about Black Deaf Culture Through the Lens of History  
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New Online Parent Organizing Resource:  Inside Schools+

 InsideSchools+ is a new online community designed by the team at InsideSchools specifically for NYC families. InsideSchools+ is free to join, mobile-friendly, and tailored to NYC families’ collective school-related needs. Families can find discussion groups organized by shared educational interests, timely online classes, and most importantly each other. Click here to check it out.

Learning Bridges Childcare

As the New York City Department of Education resumes in-person schooling this fall, most schools and early childhood programs will operate on a blended learning model. This means that each week, students will have some school days in person, and some school days remotely. Learning Bridges is a new program that will provide free child care options for children from 3-K through 8th grade on days when they are scheduled for remote learning. 
​Click Here for eligibility and enrollment.

Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors

Opening Doors provides information and resources for our Latinx families.  The website includes the results of a national survey of Latino families’ focused on what families need to thrive during COVID-19.  The site also includes learning opportunities and other resources.

 Queens Public Library - STACKS Enrichment Program 

If you have a child in grades K-5, sign them up for our virtual STACKS enrichment program! This program offers exciting activities for children every afternoon. Activities have included art, science, music, and more. The program launches on Monday, October 5.