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Additional Resources for supporting immigrant or refugee families

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Reading Tip Sheets for Parents

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Colorín Colorado is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of bilingual, research-based information, activities, and advice for educators and families of English language learners (ELLs). Colorín Colorado is an educational service of WETA, the flagship public broadcasting station in the nation’s capital, and receives major funding from the American Federation of Teachers and National Education Association. © Copyright 2023 WETA Public Broadcasting.

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As a parent, there are many ways that you can help your child succeed every single day! These bilingual parent resources offer tips on helping your child learn to read, succeed in school, and learn a new language. They also provide information about the U.S. school system and share ideas on how to build a relationship with your child's teacher and school.

In addition, you can find fun reading tips and games, bilingual booklists, ideas for using the public library, and videos of children's authors, illustrators, and musicians. Resources are organized by topic.

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As a parent, there are many ways that you can help your child succeed every single day! These bilingual parent resources offer tips on helping your child learn to read, succeed in school, and learn a new language. They also provide information about the U.S.

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Resources to strengthen connections with families

Families play a key role in their children's language development and possess a wealth of knowledge about their children's language use in home and community environments. At WIDA, we recognize families as experts in their children's language learning and development. Engaging with families to learn from them about their children's language use and development is at the core of language-focused family engagement.

The resources listed below provide professional learning for early care and education professionals, and K-12 educators, as well as resources and ACCESS assessment materials that educators can share with families.

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Resources to strengthen connections with families Families play a key role in their children's language development and possess a wealth of knowledge about their children's language use in home and community environments. At WIDA, we recognize families as experts in their children's language learning and development.

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Center for Parent Information and Resources ELL

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Center for Parent Information and Resources ELL

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The OSEP Glossary of Spanish Translations of Common IDEA Terms went missing for a time, in the way that things inexplicably vanish from the Web, but we searched and found it and brought it back home! This 2nd edition of the glossary includes over 400 terms related to IDEA Parts B and C (the parts of IDEA that cover special education and early intervention services, respectively) and provides their Spanish translation. The terms were selected by experienced translators from Parent Centers and reviewed in focus groups of 90 parents/caregivers of children receiving services under IDEA. The families that participated came from a diversity of Spanish-speaking cultures, so that the glossary would "speak" across the rich variation of how Spanish is spoken around the world.

Two formats of the glossary are available (PDF and an online, searchable version). Read more about the glossary here and access the format of your choice.

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The OSEP Glossary of Spanish Translations of Common IDEA Terms went missing for a time, in the way that things inexplicably vanish from the Web, but we searched and found it and brought it back home!

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Rappahannock Area Mental Health Resources

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Rappahannock Area Mental Health Resources

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Microsoft Word - Rappahannock Area Mental Health Resources 2021.docx

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Smart Beginnings Rappahannock Area * 4701 Market Street, Suite C * Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408 * 540.479.6944

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Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

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Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

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Through faith and action, we strive to nurture and develop individuals in Stafford County who are constrained by poverty and the lack of English proficiency, and to help them fulfill their maximum potential.

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Staff Directory

Contact Us
Michael J. Muse
Director
Email

Physical Address
1300 Courthouse Road
Stafford, VA 22554

Mailing Address
P. O. Box 7
Stafford, VA 22555

Phone: (540) 658-8720
Fax: (540) 658-8798

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Organizational Chart

CommonHelp is the Virginia Department of Social Services' fast and easy way to

CommonHelp is a tool that can be used to help the system through this crisis. It can be used to: renew benefits, check the status of benefits, report changes, and upload verification documents.

Customer Care Line 540-658-8723

The Customer Care Line handles calls from customers who are inquiring about their SNAP or Medicaid benefits or has a case change to report.

EBT Activation DOUBLE your EBT value!

Benefit Assistance Programs

Service Programs

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Contact Us Michael J. Muse Director Email Physical Address 1300 Courthouse RoadStafford, VA 22554 Mailing Address P. O. Box 7Stafford, VA 22555 Phone: (540) 658-8720Fax: (540) 658-8798 Office Hours: Monday - Friday8:00am - 4:30pm Organizational Chart CommonHelp is the Virginia Department of Social Services' fast and easy way to CommonHelp is a tool that can be used to help the system through this crisis.

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Communication Resources for Multiple languages

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Rappahannock Area Community Services Board

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At RACSB, we are committed to helping community members lead the best lives possible, whether they need a little lift or a lifetime of support.

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Learn at Home Help for students, parents, teachers, and other educators eBooks & More Online Resources ...

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Online Resources (for kids): Homework Help.

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Online Language Learning through the library

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Rocket Languages: Online language courses that are Simple, Powerful and Effective.

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CMAS - Supporting the Care and Settlement of Young Immigrant Children

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Refugee parents come to Canada with unique settlement needs, and language barriers that make it challenging to get information to support their parenting, children's development, and the health and safety of their family here in Canada.

We've developed a series of 14 parent resources to help - and they're available in the 16 languages most commonly spoken by refugee families here in Canada!

After research and consultations with frontline service providers, we identified the following list of key topics, tailored to meet the unique needs of immigrant and refugee parents of young children:
10 Tips For Stopping Aggression Children Learn Through Play Creating Routines For Your Child Getting Ready For Kindergarten Guiding Your Child's Behaviour Helping Your Child Cope With Stress Helping Your Child Get Ready To Learn Keeping Children's Teeth Healthy Keeping Your Home Language Listening To And Talking With Your Child Sharing Stories With Your Child What Can I Do If My Child Is Aggressive? When Your Child Has Nightmares Why Is My Child Aggressive?

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Newcomer Parent Resource Series: Available in 16 Languages - CMAS

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Refugee parents come to Canada with unique settlement needs, and language barriers that make it challenging to get information to support their parenting, children's development, and the health and safety of their family here in Canada. We've developed a series of 14 parent resources to help - and they're available in the 16 languages most commonly spoken by refugee families here in Canada!

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Unite for Literacy provides free digital access to picture books, narrated in many languages. Literacy is at the core of a healthy community, so we unite with partners to enable all families to read with their young children.

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Read-Aloud Routines in English and Spanish

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Latest News Need Help with the ACP?
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more.

The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands.

Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.

The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.

Who Is Eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program?

A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if the household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:

Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;

Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income internet program;

Participates in one of these assistance programs:

Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, including at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Eligibility Provision schools.

SNAP

Medicaid
Your Medicaid eligibility may be up for renewal. Learn more about how to renew.

Federal Housing Assistance, including:

Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (Section 8 Vouchers)

Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)/Section 202/ Section 811

Public Housing

Affordable Housing Programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives or Native Hawaiians

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

WIC

Veterans Pension or Survivor Benefits

or Lifeline;

Participates in one of these assistance programs and lives on qualifying Tribal lands:

Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance

Tribal TANF

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

Tribal Head Start (income based)

Two Steps to Enroll

1. Go to GetInternet.gov (AccedeaInternet.gov en español) to submit an application or print out a mail-in application.

2. Contact your preferred participating provider to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill.

Some providers may have an alternative application that they will ask you to complete.

Eligible households must both apply for the program and contact a participating provider to select a service plan.

How Does the ACP Protect Consumers?

FCC rules protect Affordable Connectivity Program recipients by:

Empowering consumers to choose the service plan that best meets their needs (including a plan they may already be on);

Ensuring consumers have access to supported broadband services regardless of their credit status;

Prohibiting providers from excluding consumers with past due balances or prior debt from enrolling in the program;

Preventing consumers from being forced into more expensive or lower quality plans in order to receive the ACP;

Ensuring that consumers are not liable for early termination fees;

Reducing the potential for bill shock or other financial harms;

Allowing ACP recipients to switch providers or broadband service offerings; and

Providing a dedicated FCC process for ACP complaints.

Which Internet Service Providers Are Participating in the Affordable Connectivity Program?
Various internet providers are participating in the Affordable Connectivity Program. Find internet service providers offering the benefit in your state or territory.

Service providers: find more information about how to participate.
Consumer Outreach Toolkit
The toolkit includes downloadable Affordable Connectivity Program social media images, fact sheets, and other outreach content and materials that can be customized for consumer awareness campaigns.
Request a Speaker
FCC consumer experts are available to explain the Affordable Connectivity Program at your event.
Become an Outreach Partner
The FCC is mobilizing people and organizations to help share important consumer information about the new Affordable Connectivity Program. To participate, please fill out and submit the form below:
American Sign Language Videos
Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel talks about how the ACP can help families get connected to internet service (video is ASL interpreted).

Watch this ASL video to learn about the Affordable Connectivity Program, who is eligible and how to apply.
News Media Contacts & Resources
Paloma Isabel Perez
FCC Press Secretary
paloma.perez@fcc.gov

Office of Media Relations
mediarelations@fcc.gov
202-418-0500

Additional Resources

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The Affordable Connectivity Program is a long-term, $14 billion program to help ensure we can afford the internet connections we need for work, school, health care and more. Eligible households can receive a monthly discount of up to $30 per month on their internet service bill and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands.

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English Language Learners Answers- Library

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Helpful Free Resources
This compilation contains links to ten different resources for all different types of helpful sites.

Word Hippo-an extremely helpful online dictionary/thesaurus (also an app) that also includes pronunciation, translation, and word form options

Khan Academy-not just for math anymore, there's a great section for grammar learning and practice

DuoLingo-a free website/app for learning English, particularly helpful phrases and basic vocabulary

KnightCite-helpful for citing references in MLA, APA, or Chicago format while writing

ESL Cyber Listening Lab-listening activities with comprehension exercises

Read & Write-an extension that will read websites and online documents aloud in the Chrome browser

Creating Recordings-two different options for when students need to create a recording or video

YouTube Channels-three different channels great for learning and reviewing grammar, vocabulary, and more

Each of the ten resources includes a link to the website, links to the app in the Google Play and Apple stores (where applicable), a brief description of why it is useful, and a logo or picture to help students ensure they're in the right place (especially when they can't use the direct link for some reason and try to locate the site by name).
Free Sites to Play English Practice Games
Practicing anything is more fun if it can be done in a game format. There is also a growing amount of research supporting the idea that we learn more through play than study alone. It is no surprise that my students prefer to play games rather than complete workbook style exercises, so I've compiled this set of eight sites to allow them to do just that. Some of the sites are geared more towards younger learners but my students haven't minded. We have a good relationship and they know from our time in class that I respect them. Once again, each of the eight sections provides a link to the website, links to the app in the Google Play and Apple stores (where applicable), a brief description of the site (including if it is geared toward children), and a logo or picture to help them identify the correct site. The included sites are:

Jeopardy Labs-Jeopardy games to practice just about anything

MES Games-games aimed more towards children for practicing vocabulary and basic grammar

Educa Play-great for older learners to practice vocabulary and grammar

English Club-organized into sections for grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation and geared toward older learners

Review Game Zone-more difficult to navigate with older style games but still free and useful for practice

ESL Games+- definitely aimed at children with games for basic vocabulary and beginning grammar

Quizlet-make your own vocabulary sets or use the premade ones, also an app

Free Rice-practice English and help feed the world's hungry through a partnership with the World Food Program, also an app

Conclusion
Since students need to be able to click the links, distributing paper handouts wouldn't be nearly as helpful as providing the PDFs digitally. For this reason, I place them in our Blackboard class (or Moodle, Google Classroom, Padlet...) so my students can download the files for use whenever they need. My students have really appreciated the PDFs and tell me they've enjoyed being able to practice on their own. They were frustrated by not knowing if they could trust the sites they found to be accurate in the information and answers they provided and this relieved that stress. While there are many other excellent free resources in existence, I chose to keep the lists short so as not to overwhelm students and these are the ones I found myself recommending most often. I hope your students will find it as helpful as mine have. Happy teaching, everyone!

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Helpful Free Resources Helpful Free ResourcesDownload Free Games To Practice English Games to Practice EnglishDownload One of the most frequent requests I get from students, especially now that I'm teaching mostly adults, is for resources they can use to practice English on their own. Understandably, since they are paying a fair amount of money for...