OUSD Community Resources

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1. Education/Tutoring
   1. Cub Support (Cal Students offering free individual online tutoring)
   2. Free tutoring with a library card. https://tutor.com/          
   3. Oakland Library Services: https://oaklandlibrary.org/online-services
   4. Learning Lift Off: Resources for online education
   5. Open Culture: K-12 Educational Resources
   6. Free Academic Resources During School Closures Free Learning Platforms during school closures
   7. Trauma-Teaching and Learning Online: Practices During a World Health Crisis
2. Mental Health Support
   1. Parent Support and Resource Hotline: Family Paths 1-800-829-3777

Our 24-Hour Parent Support & Resource Hotline provides free and confidential counseling, information and referrals to anyone in need of parenting support. You have access to caring hotline counselors for anonymous calls at any time, or schedule regular call backs to support you with your parenting or family concerns. We also can refer you to Family Paths’ services and 900+ Alameda County resources.
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1. ACCESS Line:  ACCESS Line for families with Medi-cal insurance. Call this hotline to get connected to counseling or other mental health services.   http://www.acbhcs.org/providers/Access/access.htm  1-800-491-9099
2. Bay Area Resource Link Hub: Bay Area Resource Links Connect to services and support by category.  https://awesome-table.com/-Kl05RmQhlY5Pv2nqWvk/view
3. Internet/Phone Resources
   1. Free Internet for Two Months through Comcast
   2. Free Internet/Home Phone for Three Months through Sonic 
   3. Free OUSD Wifi Hotspots: Temporary free internet access if you park near the locations on the map: OUSD Student Wifi
4. Food Support
   1. OUSD Offers Free Meal Support for Oakland Kids:
      1. To support families who can not go to our food hubs because they are supporting students during distance learning, OUSD families living in Oakland will be able to sign up for weekly home delivery of OUSD meals. Once enrolled, families will receive:
         1. A week’s worth of OUSD meals for each child in the house:  7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 5 suppers 
         2. Twice a month families will also receive a fresh box of vegetables (thanks to generous donors)
5. Family Activity Ideas
   1. Activities for Families: What to do During Social Distancing: https://www.510families.com/covid-19-social-distancing-with-kids-what-to-do-where-to-go/
   2. Giant List of Indoor Activities for Kids: https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/indoor-activities-for-kids/
   3. Free Read-Aloud Stories for Children: https://www.freechildrenstories.com/
   4. Free or Low Cost Stress Reducing Apps for Kids: https://parentingchaos.com/anxiety-apps-kids/