Support for Students in the Issaquah & Sammamish Areas
The Garage: Community Conversations: Creative Outlets May 8, 2024 6pm
Join us to hear from a panel of teens and the importance of creative outlets. This is the last Community Conversations of the school year.
The Garage, A Teen Cafe: Mon - Fri 3pm - 7pm, School Break Hours 12pm - 6pm
The Garage is a non-profit drop-in space exclusively for high school teens. We're a safe space for teens to come hang out with friends, grab a coffee and a snack, play a game, play music, watch TV, talk over homework, meet with a counselor, and much more! All events & activities, services, food, and drinks at The Garage are free of charge. Our teens develop and produce all events and activities that happen at the Garage under guidance and support from staff. From Open Mic Nights to Movie Marathons, it's all up to you!
AFK is a Youth Mentoring Program focused upon building supportive, mentoring relationships between high school athletes and children who have disabilities and special needs of all kinds. Athletes For Kids serves children in 1st-12th grades who have disabilities and special needs of all kinds. We carefully match each child with a qualified high school athlete, who commits to mentoring a child for one to three years. Once a mentorship is formed, the pair meets two to four times a month.
Issaquah School District:
Technology Resources for Families who Participate in the Free & Reduced Lunch Program
1:1 Information Grades 6 - 12: All students attending ISD middle and high schools will check out a laptop for the school year to use at school and at home.
Help Available for Homeless Students via McKinney-Vento Act: Through the McKinney-Vento Act, children who are homeless have certain rights and protections to help them to continue with their education while they are without housing. If your family lives in any of the following situations, you may qualify for rights provided by McKinney-Vento: In a shelter, motel, vehicle or campground. * On the street. * In an abandoned building, trailer or other inadequate accommodations. * Doubled up with friends or relatives because you cannot find or afford housing. Do you need assistance? Contact your student’s school counselor. If you are unable to reach your school counselor, contact the Student Interventions and Compliance Department at 425-837-7158. Call the National Center for Homeless Education at the toll-free Help Line number: 1-800-308-2145
Issaquah School District Family Liaisons: Dedicated Staff Assisting Families flyers in 10 languages
Many parents have question such as who to contact with student concerns, what the class choices are, what requirements are expected for graduation and classroom expectations. The Family Liaisons help families understand and navigate our school system.
Do you have questions about your child's school programs? How to connect with your child's teacher(s) or counselor? Family Partnership Liaisons can help you navigate the Issaquah schools so you can better support your child.
King County Library System:
Nov 2023: Changes to Databases: The databases you can access with your library card have changed. Learn which services have been added and removed. The terms of service and prices for some of our former databases changed. As a result, we are no longer able to offer those databases. We have purchased replacements that offer similar content. We hope these new databases will continue to meet your information needs.
K-12 Educator, Parent, and Caregiver Support Resources: Community Resources, Streaming Story Times, Drawing, and Songs, Additional Educational Resources
Lynda.com is a leading online learning platform that helps you learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve your personal and professional goals at your own pace.You can use Lynda.com for free with your KCLS Library Card.
Student Accounts: Your student ID now provides you with instant access to all of the online resources that KCLS offers. Your account number is your school's code followed by your student ID (with no dashes or spaces). Your pin is the last four digits of your student ID. You will never have fines or fees on your student library account. Use your student account to download an eBook or get homework help! Elementary School Students Middle, High School, and College Students
Study Zone Plus: Need help with your homework? Connect to homework help and services for students in grades K-12. Help is available online and in person. Find more information about Tutors, Math Club, Reading Buddies, and Kids & Teens Talk Time.
KCLS Digital Navigators: Learn computer skills and internet basics. Get help finding low-cost broadband and devices. Meet with one of our staff members online or by phone. Do you need a computer or new or better Internet access at home? Digital Navigators can help you find low-cost options. Digital Navigators can also help you find resources to learn basic computer and internet skills. Make an appointment online. Or, call our help line, Ask KCLS, at (800) 462-9600
Affordable Connectivity Program Enrollments End February 7, 2024
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet. The Affordable Connectivity Program is currently set to wind down in May. More than 77,000 households in King County could see their internet bills go up in May when the federal ACP runs out of money. Households have options for continuing service and switching plans, but must communicate with their internet provider to choose and confirm a continuing internet service plan and costs when the discount ends…or to ensure they end their service plan with a company if they want to. For more information, What low-income users of the Affordable Connectivity Program need to know and do when the discount ends.
Lifeline is the Federal Communications Commission’s program to make communications services accessible to low-income consumers in Washington State. Lifeline provides subscribers a discount on monthly telephone service, broadband Internet access service, or voice-broadband bundled service purchased from participating providers.
Welcome to the Benefits Hub! Are you balancing a combination of school, work, and life? Are you working hard, but still having a difficult time keeping up with bills and the rising cost of living? United Way of King County’s Benefits Hub will help you get by, get ahead, and stay ahead so that you can achieve your college and career goals.
12th Year Campaign Key to Success Financial Aid Resources
Welcome to our digital version of our key to success. These resources will help you as you assist students with completing financial aid and admissions applications. Use scroll bar at bottom of page to navigate all resources, including Translated Materials.