Education
Good news for federal student loan borrowers: As part of the CARES Act, payments on these loans have been automatically suspended through Sept. 30. However, if your income is still affected beyond this date, you may qualify for an income-driven repayment plan to help lower payments in line with your earnings. Financial technology company Savi has launched a free COVID-19 Student Loan Aid Tool that helps borrowers apply for the plan.
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Free video access for schools and businesses
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Starting March 3, 2020, Google Hangouts will begin rolling out free access to our advanced Hangouts Meet video-conferencing capabilities to all G Suite and G Suite for Education customers globally including
LA County Library
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Due dates for borrowed materials will automatically be extended, no late fines will be assessed, and customers can return materials when the Library reopens.
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As of March 18th, the LA County Library is offering temporary digital cards for digital resources for 90 days. With the temporary card, you can access e-books, audiobooks, magazines, movies, and TV streaming, homework help, online classes, and more. Fill out this form: https://colapl.wufoo.com/forms/ztns1cw0q78qml/
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Library Access from Home 24/7: All you need is your library card number and PIN. Read eBooks and listen to audiobooks on OverDrive or Libby. Stream movies and TV shows on Kanopy and Hoopla. Check out digital magazines via RBdigital. Stream music on Freegal. If you’re a parent or caregiver, sign up for ReadyRosie to get texts or emails with ideas for family engagement tips and early learning opportunities, or check out our TumbleBook Library, an online collection of animated and talking picture books. Kids and learners of all ages can get one-on-one homework help and tutoring from 12 – 10 pm every day on Brainfuse. For more information, click here!
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Chicas Rockeras SELA has an activity book available for kids here!
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If you know a kid who does not have access to a computer or printer, please email info@crsela.org and they will mail one out.
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Unlock Scholastic’s BookFlix using the generic login Scholastic has created: username: Learning20, password: Clifford
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Free access to L’il Libros worksheets for kids. (For more information, click here!)
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Starting Monday, March 16, students in Pre-K through 12th grade will have the opportunity to access free, educational PBS daytime programming designated for each grade level weekdays. (For more information, click here!)
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Click here to see/join a Facebook Group for parents to get support with home learning.
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MIND Research Institute is offering no-cost access to a free math instructional program for students in grades K-8. For more information, click here!
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Free indoor Activities for Kids (in English only): For more information, click here!
Virtual Trips
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San Diego Zoo: San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour!
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Yellowstone National Park Virtual Field Trips: Mud Volcano, Mammoth Hot Springs, and so much more: Yellowstone National Park!
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MARS!!! Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover They are updating from WEBVR to WEBXR now, but 360 Mode offers a digital view!
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Animal Cameras
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Virtual Farm Tour FarmFood 360 offers 11 virtual tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs
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Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips A few of the field trip topics includes Polar Bears and the Tundra, Social-Emotional Skills, STEM, and Manufacturing.
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The Louvre: Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The Louvre with this virtual field trip.
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The Great Wall of China: This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life.
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Boston Children’s Museum: Walk through the Boston Children’s Museum thanks to Google Maps! This virtual tour allows kids to explore 3 floors of fun.