Youth
Academics
PUSD Curriculum and Instructions
PUSD has loaded content into all students’ accounts on Powerschool for Math, Social Studies, Science and English. Students can log into activities using the link below:
LA County Online Tutoring
With an LA County Library account, students can receive online homework help in English and Spanish.
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KHAN Academy
If you are enrolled in an AP class or plan on taking the SAT when school resumes, you may want to use Khan Academy as an additional test prep opportunity. The lessons are aligned closely to the knowledge and skills that you will need to do well on these important exams.
College Access Plan
College Access Plan believes that students should feel supported in their college-going endeavors. If you would like more information please contact the appropriate email below:
Katie Jumbe - PHS, Marshall & CIS: katie@collegeaccessplan.org
Natalie Harris - Muir, Blair, & Rose City: natalie@collegeaccessplan.org
Dream Act
The California Dream Act Application allows students interested in attending eligible California Colleges, Universities and Career Education Programs to apply for state financial aid. This application is unrelated to the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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CAL Grant
Cal Grant is a financial aid program administrated by the California Student Aid Commission providing aid to California undergraduates, vocational training students, and those in teacher certification programs.
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FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form completed by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.
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College Board
The College Board is an American not-for-profit organization that was formed in December 1899 as the College Entrance Examination Board to expand access to higher education.
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FastWeb
Fastweb is a site that matches the information you enter in your profile to scholarship, college, job and internship opportunities. You may use the information that Fastweb provides to apply for scholarships, discover prospective colleges, explore internship possibilities or learn about part-time jobs in your area.
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Scholarships.com
Whether you’re a high school student, college student, nontraditional or adult-learner, complete a free profile then get matched to scholarships and grants you're qualified for from colleges, universities, organizations, foundations, corporations, government & more.
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Food & Housing
Health
FastWeb
Fastweb is a site that matches the information you enter in your profile to scholarship, college, job and internship opportunities. You may use the information that Fastweb provides to apply for scholarships, discover prospective colleges, explore internship possibilities or learn about part-time jobs in your area.
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Scholarships.com
Whether you’re a high school student, college student, nontraditional or adult-learner, complete a free profile then get matched to scholarships and grants you're qualified for from colleges, universities, organizations, foundations, corporations, government & more.
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Mental Health Resource
The City of Pasadena has created a comprehensive mental health resource guide full of Pasadena-based services.
http://cityofpasadena.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=45737409
School Based Mental Health
If a student receives school-based mental health counseling services, they will continue receiving counseling services over the phone or through video conferencing while school is not in session. This includes clients of 5 Acres, D’Veal, Foothill Family, Hathaway-Sycamores, Hillsides Pacific Clinics and PUSD Mental Health.
If a PUSD student is interested in receiving mental health services at this time, complete the referral form and email it to mentalhealth@pusd.us.
Young and Healthy
We connect underserved children with free medical, dental and mental healthcare through our volunteer doctors; help families with insurance enrollment and navigation; and provide referrals to local services.
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Holistic Teen Health
The Teen Call Line is a partnership between Planned Parenthood and the Wellbeing Center. The Teen Call Line is open from 5pm-midnight, 7 days a week at (844) 810-0062. Through the Teen Call Line, students can:
- make an appointment
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ask sexual health questions
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get mental health counseling resources
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get alcohol and drug abuse resources
Calm
Let’s meet this moment together.
Without a doubt, many of us are feeling anxious as we navigate the uncertainty of the coronavirus (COVID-19). We're feeling it too, and we wanted to share some of the tools we're using to take care of our minds and stay grounded.
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Yale's Happiness Course
In this course you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits. Free. Online. Signup and access course in link above.
Fun & Community
Headspace
LA County Stronger Together
LA, we’re all going through the current crisis together. To help you weather this storm, Headspace and the LA County Department of Mental Health have partnered to provide support and resources during this challenging time.
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Sign up to access meditations, as well as sleep and movement exercises, designed to help you care for your mind — all free through 2020. You can also scroll down to explore a special collection curated for LA. Because when we take care of ourselves, everyone shines.
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5 Acres
Five Acres is here for children and families in need. And the Five Acres HOPE Line and Telehealth services is here for those seeking help. Issues related to children and families in crisis have risen during this pandemic, and numbers of calls to abuse hotlines have decreased. We can assist with basic needs resources, assessing abuse and reporting it, and starting the process for additional Five Acres services.
While the HOPE line is NOT a 24/7 crisis line, Five Acres staff will reply within one business day to all texts or calls to 1-800-696-6793 or emails to HOPE@5acres.org requesting help.
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Fun and Community Resources
Virtual Youth Advocate Book Club
Join us for a discussion of Every Day by David Levithan. We'll be meeting online. For teens only. Reminder: you can borrow ebooks with your library card online for free! Register online at
Online Resources Workshop
Learn about resources you can download or access online. You'll learn about databases that are great for homework, but also how to access ebooks, audiobooks, and guides on a variety of topics. For teens and educators For teens only. Register online
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Pasadena Public Library
With a Pasadena library account, students can download eBooks, stream videos, etc https://www.cityofpasadena.net/library/. If you need help navigating the website, please Ask a Librarian.
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Need a library account for Pasadena Public Library? You can get a temporary library account here.
Altadena Public Library
With an Altadena library account, students can access e-books, digital magazines, and audiobooks at www.altadenalibrary.org/digitalreading.
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Need a library account for Altadena Library? You can get a temporary library account here.
Scholly
With the COVID-19 health crisis sweeping across the nation, we know how challenging these coming weeks and months will be for students and their families. In Scholly’s unrelenting effort to support students in need, we are providing cash assistance to those in need during this unprecedented crisis.
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https://myscholly.com/relief/?fbclid=IwAR0FnJAWU6Pd_ctlEnpN0Po0NjDuK89wosAGproFAs7sg4JYPRbm4CtpAYQ
LA Times Games & Puzzles
Welcome to the new L.A. Times games section, with a refreshed look and even more games! We are excited to present old favorites, like our Daily Crossword and Daily Sudoku, along with a wide variety of card games, puzzle games, and arcade games. Enjoy!