Educational Resources While Sheltering in Place

During the COVID-19 pandemic, free resources are available for families, students, and educators.

Click here for the Smithsonian's digital resources, including the learning lab with new activities featured every week and free podcasts.
Click here for the Library of Congress' digital resources, including access to free classic children's books, current exhibitions, and more than 400 digital collections.
Click here for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's digital resources, including virtual trips to the Arctic and map-based lessons.
Click here for National Aeronautics and Space Administration's digital resources, including out-of-this-world tours, augmented reality activities, science experiments, and ebooks.

Local Learning
While libraries are physically closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many online options.
Click here for OverDrive, RBdigital or the SimplyE App with the Santa Clara County Library District.
Click here to apply for or log in with an eLibrary card for the San Jose Public Library System.
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Emergency-Related Education Resources
Caring for Children During a Disaster
Click here for advice from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on helping children cope with emergencies.
Federal Student Aid
Click here for COVID-19 information from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid.
Bay Area School Meal Pickups
Below is a compilation of Bay Area school meal pick-ups during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place period, courtesy of Silicon Valley Strong.
Congressional Response
Below you'll find information about provisions enacted as part of Congress's response to COVID-19, courtesy of the House Committee on Education and Labor.