Social Emotional Learning Resources and Family Wellness
Talking About Race and Social Justice at Home
Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup: link to prettygooddesign.org
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture on Talking About Race: link to National Museum of African American History and Culture
Social and Emotional Lessons
Free Social Emotional video lessons by grade level and topic, along with support materials for each lesson, from Second Step and the Committee for Children: link to second step org
The Imagine Neighborhood Story Podcast: link
Making Space (social/emotional lessons thru art) with Christian Robinson: UTube link
Join the Worry Warriors Club: UTube link
Practicing Mindfulness
Mind Yeti: link to UTube
Susan Greenland: link to website
Fablefy – The Whole Child: link to UTube
New Horizon – Meditation and Sleep Studies: link to UTube
Free Audio Books for Kids: link to audible
Parent Supports
Parent Support – Sound Discipline : https://www.sounddiscipline.org/homeresources/
UW Center for Family and Child Well Being: https://depts.washington.edu/ccfwb/resources/
Seattle Public Schools’ Community Resource Listings: link to SPS website
Seattle Children’s Resources for Mental Wellness and Family Life: link to Children's hospital resources
Children’s Hospital community therapy resources for mood and anxiety:link to Children's hospital resources
COVID-19 and Health Insurance
Advice and Testing for COVID-19. Symptoms, when/how/where to Test, latest guidance and FAQ, multilingual resource from Public Health - Seattle and King County: link to King County website
Health care coverage. A special enrollment period is open for free or low-cost insurance: https://www.wahealthplanfinder.org/
Free Summer Groceries and Meals
Ballard High School: Ballard High School is a SPS food distribution site
1418 NW 65th St Seattle, WA 98117
M-F 11:00am-1:00pm (all summer)
Ballard Food Bank: Currently offering hands free drive thru service (as well as home delivery if you do not have access to a car). 206-789-7800 ext. 7. https://www.ballardfoodbank.org/home
United Way of King County and Food Lifeline: Offering free home delivery of emergency food boxes across Seattle during COVID-19 if you are unable to leave your home. To order a food box, fill out their online form, (this link will take you away from uwkc.org), or call Toll-Free at 833-540-0800, Mondays to Fridays from 11am-4pm.
Pandemic EBT: This is extra cash support for food all for students who are approved for free lunch at school. If you already receive EBT for your child/ren, the additional funds will be added automatically. If not, you need to apply. Apply (once program is launched – please check site daily to apply as soon as the program opens). call 877–501–2233 (DSHS Customer Service Contact Center — Language translation available) Information and link to application
Computer Access and Financial Support Internet Access from Seattle Schools: https://www.seattleschools.org/district/calendars/news/what_s_new/internet_for_students
Free and Low-Cost Computers and Access to the Internet in the City of Seattle: https:// www.seattle.gov/tech/services/free-and-discounted-devices
King County support during COVID: https://www.kingcounty.gov/council/gethelp/financial.aspx
Need Help This Summer
Crisis Connections: can direct you to community support with housing, food, or financial assistance. You can call Crisis Connections at: 2-1-1,1-800-621-4636, or 206-461-3200. Or online the Crisis Connections website has a great directory for resources and community support: https://www.crisisconnections.org/get-help/community-resources-online/ Emergency needs: King County Crisis Line is available 24-Hours a day at 866-427-4747.