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Parent / Guardian Information
📘 Local Houston Resources for Parents & Guardians
Houston ISD – Parent Resources
Information and tools from HISD to help families stay involved, informed, and empowered.
Information and tools from HISD to help families stay involved, informed, and empowered.
Aldine ISD – Family & Community Engagement
Workshops, trainings, and outreach efforts to strengthen family-school partnerships in Aldine ISD.
Workshops, trainings, and outreach efforts to strengthen family-school partnerships in Aldine ISD.
Houston PBS – Parent Resources
Educational media and parenting tips for all grade levels, from early learning through high school.
Educational media and parenting tips for all grade levels, from early learning through high school.
United Way Houston – Parenting & Education Support
Access support programs for family literacy, early childhood education, and student success in the Houston area.
Access support programs for family literacy, early childhood education, and student success in the Houston area.
Houston Public Library – Family & Student Services
Free resources including homework help, parent workshops, and educational tools at local libraries.
Free resources including homework help, parent workshops, and educational tools at local libraries.
📘 Texas State Resources for Parents & Guardians
Texas Education Agency – Parent & Family Engagement
Resources, policies, and toolkits designed to help families actively engage in their child’s education statewide.
Resources, policies, and toolkits designed to help families actively engage in their child’s education statewide.
Texas OnCourse – For Families
Tools to help families plan for life after high school including careers, college options, and financial aid.
Tools to help families plan for life after high school including careers, college options, and financial aid.
📘 Federal Resources for Parents & Guardians
U.S. Department of Education – Parent Resources
National tips and guidance to help families support student learning from early education through college.
National tips and guidance to help families support student learning from early education through college.
Federal Student Aid – Parent Resources
Explore how financial aid works and how parents/guardians can prepare and support their student’s college journey.
Explore how financial aid works and how parents/guardians can prepare and support their student’s college journey.
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The official application for college financial aid including grants, loans, and work-study programs.
The official application for college financial aid including grants, loans, and work-study programs.
USA.gov Benefit Finder – Explore Assistance Programs
Answer a few questions to find out which federal and state assistance programs your family may qualify for.
Answer a few questions to find out which federal and state assistance programs your family may qualify for.