
Resources for Children & Students
Spectrum – Free Wi-Fi
- Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription and at any service level up to 100 Mbps. Installation fees will be waived for new student households. – LINK
- To enroll call 1-844-488-8395.
Positive Parenting Partnership (P3)
- P3’s parenting & relationships workshops are now Virtual and still Free for parents an caregivers in Hillsborough, Pasco and surrounding counties. Flyers below. – LINK
Hillsborough County Public Schools – Virtual Libraries
- Virtual library collection for elementary, middle school, high school, career & technical education, and educators. Each collection is unique to support the needs of the user. – LINK
Hillsborough County Public Library
- Visit the library from home – LINK
Audible – Free Stories
- Audible is hosting a free selection of stories for kids of all ages as long as schools are out. No sign up or commitment required. – LINK
Scholastic – Learn at Home
- Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing – LINK
Mystery Science – Free Remote Learning
- Popular science lessons are being offered for anyone to use for free. No account or login is needed. – LINK
WEDU At-Home Learning
- Curriculum-Related Programming Schedule for the week of March 23-27, 2020 – LINK
Crash Course
- Crash Course offers engaging educational videos suitable for high school students, featuring a wide range of subjects, from anatomy to world history. – LINK
Food / Transportation / Medical
- See ‘Food Resources’ and ‘Transportation’ in our list of Community Resources during COVID-19 HERE
- Free meals for children under 18 when school is out:
- For more info, families can text the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at FLKIDSMEALS to 211-211 to find their closest participating Summer BreakSpot location, and can also call 2-1-1 to speak with a live operator 24 hours a day for additional locations. Families can also use the Summer BreakSpot children’s meal locator website.
- Florida KidCare:
- Includes free, subsidized, and full-pay options for health and dental insurance for Florida children ages 0-18. There are four KidCare programs: Medicaid, MediKids, Children’s Medical Services, and Florida HealthyKids. For more information on these programs, please visit the FloridaKidCare website.
Additional Resources
- Educational Resources – Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings – LINK
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource – LINK
- Step Up for Students – Links and Resources – LINK
- Free Printable Coloring Pages from Crayola – LINK
- Learning At Home 2020: Our New Normal – LINK
- U.S. Department of Education Resources – LINK
- Virtual National Park Tours – LINK
- Virtual Field Trips – LINK
- PBS Learning Media – LINK
Last Updated: Thur. April 09, 2020