Resource Guide for SF Students and Parents During School Closures

Below you will find a list of resources ranging from educational tools to city wide information. We will be updating this as new resources come in.Education tools for students: 

• Exploratorium learning tool box has science activities that are easy to follow and can be completed indoors and at home: https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/viral-packaging
• Scholastic has free online courses for students starting at Pre K through 6thgrade and beyond. They will be adding more as the days go on, and have promised 20 days of lessons. https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
• Tech for tomorrow and Discovery education have teamed up to publish virtual fieldtrips! Students can explore museum exhibits and more: https://techfortomorrow.com/virtual-field-trip
• 123Homeschool4me has downloadable free worksheets for students: https://www.123homeschool4me.com/new-start-here/
• Explore Art Museums, aquariums and Zoos from all over the country  digitally: https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-your-kids.html?fbclid=IwAR2YtzOHrumfC2pUXFXTjwpHeK-L_1PiTjNXSptepE6uGiC-YAcXUzysSwo
• The New York Times learning website includes writing prompts and crosswords for students: https://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/learning-activities-for-students
• Google Arts and Culture lets you explore different city's, landmarks, and exhibitions across the world : https://artsandculture.google.com/?hl=en
• If you want more physical activities, GoNoodle has games and physical activities for students to move at home: https://www.gonoodle.com/
• Easy to access worksheets, activities, and crafts: https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/
• Amaze offers animated videos for students that discuss sex, their bodies, and relationships specifically for young ones: https://amaze.org/
• Find engaging exhibits and stories from moments of American History:  https://www.bunkhistory.org/
• Club OASIS is a virtual STEM club: https://social.oasismatters.com/
• Free art projects and art curriculum focus on elementary aged students: https://doodles-academy.org/
• Kiddopia is an app useful for math lessons, language skills, creativity and social-emotional learning: https://kiddopia.paperboatapps.com/
• YouTube Learning has channels you can explore for students of all ages and by subjects: https://learnathome.withyoutube.com/
• Take a virtual trip through the US and each state, and check out historical landmarks, museums and zoos: https://www.titlemax.com/geography-games-and-virtual-travel-through-the-usa/ 
• Dive into the virtual world and take interactive historical virtual reality field trips: https://vr.space/news/education/vr-educational-field-trips/ (Shout out to Corrine and her Girl Scout troop for sharing this awesome resource with us!)

School district updates: 

• You can receive school notifications by texting "Y" to 67587: https://www.sfusd.edu/services/family-supports-services/family-school-communications/sign-up-school-notifications
•  SFUSD Twitter feed:  https://twitter.com/SFUnified

Food for students:

• SFUSD is providing free breakfast, lunch and dinner to all children under 18, you can find the schedule and pick up spots here: https://www.sfusd.edu/services/health-wellness/nutrition-school-meals
• The SF-Marin food bank is still working, you can find more information on their website and social media: https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/find-food/

Internet access: 

• Comcast rolled out a $9.95 per month internet plan for families who need financial support: https://www.internetessentials.com/

Mental Health: 

• Talking to kids about the Coronavirus: https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
• Managing Anxiety and Stress: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Fcoping.html
• How to Stay Emotionally Healthy: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hope-resilience/202003/how-stay-emotionally-healthy-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak
• The US Department of Health and Human Services has a Disaster Distress Helpline to provide crisis counseling: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
• Understanding and Managing Anxiety: https://universitycompare.com/guides/students-managing-anxiety/

Other Resources: 

• Immigrants Rising is also putting together this resource list for undocumented communities that you can find here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PxLuuH0-hwHXftUXuEi52Q1qWUDegN8_I1L4ulIFwzk/edit
• SFUSD has this optional learning resource for families: https://www.sfusd.edu/learning/resources-learning/continuity-learning
• Educating All Learners is filled with resources for teachers delivering online lessons to students in special education: https://www.educatingalllearners.org/resource-library

Still couldn't find what you're looking for? Reach out to us and we will try to connect you.