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The English Learner Family Toolkit
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition
The U.S. Educational system can be difficult to navigate especially for people new to it. This helpful resource for educators, administrators, school staff, community organizations and families assist with learning about the educational system. Downloadable in four languages, English, Arabic, Chinese and Spanish, this toolkit is organized into six chapters with five sections. Chapter topics include:
Chapter One – Enrolling Your Child in School
Chapter Two – Attending School in the United States
Chapter Three – Other Educational Programs and Services for Your Child
Chapter Four – Finding Extracurricular Activities for Your Child
Chapter Five – The Health and Safety of Your Child at School
Chapter Six – Helping Your Child be Successful in School
The Family Toolkit app can be downloaded for Android and IOS. To learn more about this and other toolkits, click the link at the top of the page.
