Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Centers is a school-based, flexible, family-focused, and culturally sensitive hub of support and resources that provide programs and targeted services based on the needs and interests of families. The goal is to foster the development of a strong school community of support for parents and caregivers
The Las Americas ASPIRA Academy Family Resource Center, established in August 2017, created a welcoming and engaging environment for students and their families. We aspire to provide access to relevant and timely information about resources and programs to support our families and in turn ensure the academic success of all students.
Our goal is to consolidate information on this web page that can be useful for you and your network of family and friends in the community. As we update the content, we will also send reminders to call your attention to timely information and opportunities.
If you require further information, feel free to contact Wanda.Lopez@laaa.k12.de.us or on 302-292-1463
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El Centro de Recursos para nuestras familias es un centro de apoyo flexible, enfocado en las familias de nuestra escuela y culturalmente sensible que brinda programas y servicios específicos basados en las necesidades e intereses de las familias. Nuestro objetivo es fomentar el desarrollo de una comunidad escolar sólida de apoyo a los padres y cuidadores.
El Centro de Recursos Familiares de Las Américas ASPIRA Academy se estableció en 2017 para crear un ambiente acogedor y atractivo para los estudiantes y sus familias. Aspiramos brindar acceso a información relevante y oportuna sobre recursos y programas para apoyar a nuestras familias y, a su vez, garantizar el éxito académico de todos los estudiantes.
Nuestro objetivo es consolidar información en esta página de internet que pueda ser útil para usted, su familia y amigos en la comunidad. A medida que actualizamos el contenido, también enviaremos recordatorios para llamar su atención sobre información y oportunidades.
Si necesita más información, no dude en comunicarse con Wanda.Lopez@laaa.k12.de.us ó llame al 302-292-1463.
Children's Health Resources
Nemours Children’s Health
Project THRIVE
Vaping Fact Sheets
- https://aspiraacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Vaping-Fact-Sheets.pdf
- https://www.healthydelaware.org/community-partners/toolkits/vape/parents
Safe & Respectful Relationship for Delaware Teens
CHIPS – Delaware Children’s Health Insurance Program
Health Insurance | Affordable Care Act or “Obamacare”
- https://insurance.delaware.gov/divisions/consumerhp/aca/
- https://insurance.delaware.gov/information/demarketplace/
Eyeglasses – free replacements
https://visiontolearn.org/glasses/
Family Doctor Resource
Jobs & Training/Empleo y Formación
Delaware Department of Labor:
Presentation: Department of Labor Programs & Services:
Children’s Helplines
Mobile Crisis Intervention Services (Adult Services)
1-800-652-2929 (New Castle County)
1-800-345-6785 (Kent County/Sussex County)
DPBHS 24-hour Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (Under 18)
1-800-969-4357 (HELP) or Text DE to 741741
Domestic Violence Hotline
New Castle County: 302-762-6110
Kent County / Sussex County: 302-422-8058
Contact Lifeline Crisis Line
1-800-262-9800
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children – Cyber Tipline
1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
RAINN – National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)
Delaware Victim Services
1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461)
Children’s Advocacy Center of Delaware
New Castle County: 302-485-7088
Kent County: 302-741-2123
Sussex County: 302-854-0323
Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children
302-477-2018
Prevent Child Abuse Delaware
302-425-7490
Child Inc.
24 Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 302-762-6110
24 Hour Runaway & Homeless Youth: 302-762-6373
CHILD, Inc. Main Office: 302-762-8989
Community Health Advocate Referral Line: 302-757-
2137
Kent / Sussex County Classes & Seminars: 1-800-
874-2070
Stop it Now
Darkness to Light
Delaware 211
Delaware 211 connects Delawareans to free services statewide, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in multiple languages. How to connect: Dial 2-1-1; text your zip code to 898-211; or chat online or search for resources at www.delaware211.org.
| Clothing | Government | Medical Care | Tax Help |
| Emergency Transitional Shelters | Housing Assistant | Mental Health | Transportation |
| Food Assistance | Legal Help | Substance Abuse | Utility Assistance |
Community Events/Eventos Comunitarios
Delaware Children’s Museum
Delaware State Parks
Mt. Cuba Center
Health/Salud
Mental Health
Amanecer Counseling and Resource Center- We offer compassionate and bilingual behavioral health services that help Latinos heal, grow and thrive. Our name has changed, but our mission established in 2003 by our founder, continues to focus on the wellbeing of Latino families.
Bienvenidos a Amanecer Counseling and Resource Center– Ofrecemos servicios de salud del comportamiento en un entorno bilingüe de contención que ayuda a los latinos a sanar, crecer y prosperar. Cambiamos de nombre, pero seguimos trabajando en el bienestar de las familias latinas para cumplir con la misión que establecieron nuestra fundadora en 2003.
Medicare Plans Patient Resource Center: This free comprehensive guide aims to help Medicare recipients identify the different types of substance abuse treatments that are covered and not covered, eligibility, and most importantly, state resources for substance abuse treatments.
https://www.medicareplans.com/medicare-coverage-of-substance-abuse-resource/
Project THRIVE– Project THRIVE provides free mental health services to Delaware students struggling with trauma. Services are available to students – grades pre-k through 12 – attending Delaware public schools, private schools, parochial schools and homeschools. Dial 2-1-1 or text THRIVE to 898-211.
Proyecto THRIVE: proporciona servicios de salud mental gratuitos a estudiantes elegibles de Delaware. Los servicios están disponibles para los estudiantes (desde preescolar hasta el grado 12) que asisten a escuelas públicas, escuelas privadas, escuelas parroquiales y escuelas en el hogar de Delaware.
Mesothelioma Hope: https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/resources/children/
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
Where Can I Get My Vaccine?
https://coronavirus.delaware.gov/vaccine/where-can-i-get-my-vaccine/
Department of Health & Social Services
Mental Health Resources
Amanacer Counseling & Resource Center
Delaware Child PsychiatryAccess Program (DCPAP)
Help is here – Prevent – Treat – Recover
Mental Health Association in Delaware
Project DelAWARE- provides schools with evidence-based mental health services that promote student wellness and resilience.
https://education.delaware.gov/educators/whole-child-support/family-services/project-delaware/
Sean’s House: Sean’s House is a free resource for young adults ages 14-24. Support is available 24/7 for young adults to talk about mental health or substance use challenges with other young adult Peer Specialists who have lived experience with similar challenges.
Delaware Guidance – Children
New Castle County: 302-652-3948
Kent County: 302-678-3020
Sussex County: 302-645-5338
SOAR, Survivors of Abuse In Recovery
New Castle County 302-655-3953
Dover: 302-422-3811
Georgetown: 302-645-4903
Jewish Family Services of Delaware
302-478-9411
La Esperanza Community Center
Sussex County: 302-854-9262
Legal Services
Delaware Legal Help Link – DEhelplink
https://delegalhelplink.org/
Delaware State Bar Association – Access to Justice | DSBA
https://www.dsba.org/access-to-justice-program/
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
https://www.aclu-de.org/en/about/about-us
Community Legal Aid Society
http://www.declasi.org/
Delaware Volunteer Legal Services
https://www.dvls.org
Legal Services Corporation of DE
https://www.lscd.com/
Food Benefits/Beneficios Alimenticios
- https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/tanf.html – Cash Assistance
- https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dss/foodstamps.html – Food Stamps
Parent Resources
Delaware Department of Education – Parent & Family Engagement
https://education.delaware.gov/families/parent-and-family-engagement/
Parents as Teachers
https://education.delaware.gov/families/birth-age-5/early_resources/parents_as_teachers/
Parents for Quality Education
https://parentsforqualityeducation.org/our-mission/
Commonsense.org
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/screen-time
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/cellphones-and-devices
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/es/latino
Delaware Department of Education & Family Services
https://education.delaware.gov/educators/whole-child-support/family-services/
Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families (DSCYF) Crisis Help
- Teaching kids not to bully. https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/no-bullying.html#catbehavior In addition, you will have access on the site to topics like:
- Cyber-bullying
- Teaching kids to be smart about social media
- Helping kids deal with bullying
- Enseñándole a nuestros niños a no hacer bullying. https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/no-bullying.html#catbehavior Además, tendrá acceso a otros temas en la página como:
- Cyber-bullying
- Teaching kids to be smart about social media (Enseñar a los niños a ser inteligentes con las redes sociales)
- Helping kids deal with bullies (Ayudar a los niños a lidiar con los bullies)
Wilmington Senior Center (WSC) https://wilmingtonseniorcenter.org/
The Grandparent Resource Center is dedicated to the empowerment of grandparent caregivers and the children they’re raising. The center provides information, guidance, and help in finding resources and services to strengthen families. 302-651-3400 x3424.
Grupo de Apoyo Para Cuidadores: ¿ERES UN CUIDADOR? Usted es un cuidador si brinda apoyo social, físico, médico y/o emocional a un pariente o amigo que envejece o a una persona discapacitada.
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Resource Guide:
https://dvcc.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2022/09/DVCC-Resource-Guide_08.2022.pdf
Victims’ Rights Task Force:
https://dvcc.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2022/09/DVCC-Resource-Guide_08.2022.pdf
Free internet available for qualifying students
Households with at least one child who is eligible for the National School Lunch Program may qualify for free high-speed Internet with the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and Internet Essentials from Comcast. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) will cover the monthly price of home Internet so there is no cost to students’ families who enroll in Internet Essentials or Internet Essentials Plus. For more on the Affordable Connectivity Program visit: www.affordableconnectivity.gov. More information is available at www.acpbenefit.org.
Housing/Vivienda
Delaware State Housing Rental Assistance Program:
Delaware Housing Search:
Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) affordable Housing:
CPSU Fall-Winter Housing Guide 2024
https://aspiraacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Housing-Guide-Fall-Winter-2024.pdf
Tenants Rights:
“ACLU Delaware SB 101: the right to free counsel for eviction defense”
Vivienda
