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Family Resources - Recursos familiares
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See all the resources below for more information on how to support your child or young adult's education, community resources for basic needs as well as information about adult learning.
Vea a continuación todos los recursos que podrían beneficiarle a usted y su familia
Community Resources - Recursos Comunitarios
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Northern Nevada matches children with mentors (adult volunteers) to help children living in adversity build strong, meaningful, and enduring relationships. These positive one-to-one relationships help these children confidently achieve ambitious educational successes that can change their lives for the better.
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Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
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Children's Cabinet
Since 1985, the Children’s Cabinet’s mission has been to keep children safe and families together by providing services and resources that address unmet needs through a unique and effective cooperative effort between the private sector and public agencies in Nevada.
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Community Health Alliance
Community Health Alliance provides medical, dental and behavioral health services.
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Community Services Agency (CSA) Reno
Community Services Agency offers free infant & toddler care and preschool services to low-income children and families.
Adult Education - Educación para adultos
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Northern Nevada Literacy Council
NNLC’s mission is to help low-income, low-literacy adult learners achieve their literacy and educational goals while reinforcing beneficial family literacy behaviors in the home.
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RISE Academy for Adult Achievement
At RISE, we provide innovative and flexible programs in a supportive culture to personalize the educational experience for adults. Students graduate empowered to rise to their full potential with the knowledge and skills to be college and career ready.
Family Support Resources - Recursos de apoyo para la Familia
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provides information and program updates for consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA). This site includes requirements guidelines, a filing process for requesting DACA for the first time and renewing if your current DACA period is expiring, and more information.
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Learning Heroes
Learning Heroes offers helpful tips and fun interactive activities to support learning at home.
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Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
Family involvement plays an important role in student achievement, and has a positive impact on student achievement. Families are partners within the MTSS process.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI
NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
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National PTA
The National PTA has resources, tools and information to support your child's learning such as Parent’s Guide to Student Success, Our Children Magazine, Family Guides, and much more.
Financial Aid/Scholarships - Ayuda financiera/Becas
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Nevada Promise
Scholarship opportunity for graduating Nevada high school students to attend community college.
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Nevada Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities for students living in Nevada and/or attending a college or university in Nevada.
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Federal Student Aid
Complete the FASFA form to apply for financial aid for college or graduate school.
Learning for All Ages - Aprendizaje para todos las edades
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Discovery Museum
The Discovery Museum is a hands-on learning experience for all ages. Its exhibits and galleries are based on the themes of science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) to inspire curiosity and promote further investigation.
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Washoe County Library Systems
Washoe County Library offers a large variety of books, digital books, homework help, online resources for parents and kids and much more.
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Washoe County Library Systems - Stand Against Hate: Books for All Ages
Recommended "Must-Reads" on racism and anti-racism for everyone.
Literacy Resources - Recursos de alfabetización
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Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers free online support to kids in prek and into college with math, science, language arts, test preps, and much more.
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LearningPlanet
LearningPlanet has fun learning activities in math and language arts for kids in 1st - 8th grades.
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NeoK12
NeoK12 has a large selection of educational games, puzzles, videos and quizzes on math, language arts, science, social studies and more for kids K-12.
Math Resources - Recursos de matemáticas
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Center for Family Math
Discovering how math is intertwined in our everyday activities and interactions.
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Curriculum & Instruction
Family and Community Mathematics Resources for families from Kindergarten to 6th grade.
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DreamBox
DreamBox offers math strategies and lessons to support K-8th grade students where they are at and help them grow their learning.
Nevada Academic Standards - Estándares de contenido académico de Nevada
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Parent Roadmaps - English Language Arts & Mathematics
Parent Roadmaps provides guidance to families about what their child will be learning and how they can support that learning in grades K - 12.
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WCSD Family Guides to Learning
WCSD Family Guides to Learning provide parents an overview of the grade level content and explain what their child will be learning.
Online Textbook Help - Ayuda de libros de texto en linea
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ClassZone - Algebra 1
ClassZone - Algebra 1 offers math help, games & activities, practice worksheets and more.
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ClassZone - Algebra 2
ClassZone - Algebra 2 offers math help, games & activities, practice worksheets and more.
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High School Course Guides
High School Course Guides - for Geometry, Honors Algebra, PreCalculus with Trig, and more.
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Holt Mathematics - 6th grade
Holt Mathematics offers homework help, parent resources, game activities and more.
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Holt Mathematics - 7th grade
Holt Mathematics offers homework help, parent resources, game activities plus more.
Post Secondary Resources - Recursos Post Secundarios
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Truckee Meadows Community College
Truckee Meadows Community College is a two-year college that offers students a wide array of academic programs and options for seeking a degree, attending classes for personal enrichment or for career skill enhancement.
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Sierra Nevada College
Sierra Nevada College is a private, four year institution located on the shores of Lake Tahoe.
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University of Nevada, Reno
UNR offers different types of degrees, certificates and licensures, as well as information on admissions and tuition; housing, dining, financial aid, scholarships, and much more.
Test Prep - Preparación de prueba
Vocational & Trade School Programs - Programas vocacionales y comerciales
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Milan Institute of Cosmetology
Milan Institute of Cosmetology in Reno has program trainings for aesthetician, cosmetology and nail technology.
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Sierra Nevada Job Corps
Sierra Nevada Job Corps helps eligible young people between ages 16-24 to complete their high school education and provides them with opportunities to get hands on vocational training.
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Career College of Northern Nevada
Career College of Northern Nevada offers a variety of vocational programs with hands on training.