- For questions and information on resources available to BPS families during the school closure, call the BPS Helpline at 617-635-8873, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Help is available in Arabic, Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
- New policies for learning at home went into effect May 4. You can find information about grading, attendance, schedules, and more in the letter sent to families and staff here.
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EBT Funds for All BPS Families
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Beginning this month, every BPS family will receive financial assistance for food due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds are available under a new federal program called Pandemic EBT or P-EBT.
Families will receive $5.70 each eligible child each day for every day school is closed due to the pandemic, which comes to $28.50 a week.
If you do not currently have an EBT card, you will receive a P-EBT card in the mail. Each enrolled BPS child in the household will receive a unique P-EBT card. If you currently have an EBT card, funds will be added to your account. The money can be used to buy food items at stores where SNAP benefits (food stamps) are accepted (look for signs that say, “We accept EBT here”). Click
here
f
or more information or
email
.
The card is valid for one year.
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High School Students:
Become a Teaching Assistant
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The Exam School Initiative at BPS intends to expand access to historically underrepresented students in the district’s exam schools. High school students are encouraged to apply as Teaching Assistants for the summer institute, July 13-August 21.
Learn more and apply
here
.
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Homework Help with the Boston Public Library
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BPL Homework help is a drop-in program. K-8 students can join meetings online or by phone Mon.-Thurs., 3:30-5:30 pm. Students will connect with high school mentors ready to answer questions about homework. Online, click
here
. Phone: call 720-835-5753 with the PIN 89845. Click
here
for more information.
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BPS Weekly Arts Challenge
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Su
bmit a dance video, up to a minute long, to the song "
Cha-Cha Slide." The mashup video will be featured on BNN and YouTube.
Send your submission
here
by
Friday, May 15.
View our last dance mashup
here
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Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline
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If you or someone you know is struggling with food insecurity, Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline offers free, food assistance to all Massachusetts residents.
- Call the hotline at 800-645-8333.
- Available in 160 languages
- 8 am - 7 pm, Monday-Friday; 10 am - 2 pm on Saturday
- TTY 800-377-1292
- www.projectbread.org/gethelp
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Educational Programming on BNN
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Pre-recorded shows and live programs for students to call in with questions for interactive learning with teachers.
You can find content
online
or tune into Comcast 9, RCN 15, or Verizon 1961.
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For additional learning materials and activities, click
here
.
There is
information for each grade level, special education, English Learners and technology resources.
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Boston Saves
K2 students have $50 for college or career training in an account from Boston Saves. Earn even more money for your child.
Log into the Savings Center
to see the money in your child’s account and start earning more.
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School Registration
Welcome Centers are currently closed, but you can register your student for BPS by pre-registering
here
and schedule an appointment
here
to complete the process over the phone OR call 617-635-9010 to register by phone with a registration specialist.
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It is more important than ever that we all take care of our physical and emotional health. Boston Public Schools has resources to help you during this time when our lives and routines are changing. Please click
here
to learn about protecting your health and well-being.
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The free Immigration Consultation Clinics at Boston City Hall will now occur via telephone. Please call (617) 635-1962 or
email for instructions on how to receive consultations with volunteer attorneys.
Click
here for more resources.
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