Recursos en Español
- https://www.englishgrammar.org/
- This site lists the grammar rules of English alphabetically, and they are easily accessible. Not only that, they provide PDF files of lessons on these rules that coaches can use with their learners.
- http://iteslj.org/questions/
- This is a compilation of discussion questions. Intended to make learners better conversational speakers.
- https://www.usingenglish.com/
- This is a dictionary of idioms that learners might want to learn and understand.
- https://bogglesworldesl.com/
- This website offers flashcards, ESL exercises specifically for adults, a writer’s workshop and fun worksheet activities like word searches and crosswords for learners
- https://www.esl-lab.com/
- This online listening lab is a great resource for listening exercises for learners. The audio listening exercises are organized by level of difficulty and are listed by topic.
- https://www.eslvideo.com/index.php
- This website provides educational resources for learners to improve their listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary skills through watching/hearing videos and taking short quizzes.
- https://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/
- In this website each lesson is introduced by a short, explanatory video which are then followed by examples and quizzes that learners can use to practice their grammar.
- https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/
- This website has many grammar exercises and examples for learners
- https://www.abcya.com/
- This website is a bit more for kids, but this site also includes many educational games organized by grade level (1-5) and is particularly good for improving spelling and phonics.
- https://pc.net/slang/
- This website has a list of English acronyms common to texting and online chatting
- http://iteslj.org/v/s/
- This website includes many bilingual quizzes (English to Spanish) for beginners
- http://easyworldofenglish.com/
- This website is great for learning English pronunciation and also has an interactive picture dictionary.
- http://esl-bits.net/
- This website has audiobooks, news stories, short stories, songs and radio dramas. Learners can choose between faster or slower listening speeds and read along with the texts.
- https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/everydaylife/
- This website has interactive English tutorials for everyday things such as operating an ATM machine and reading food labels.
- https://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/
- This is an online picture dictionary, with everything from the alphabet to parts of the body to farm animals.
- https://www.learningchocolate.com/
- This website has many vocabulary exercises that are organized by themes
- http://www.manythings.org/
- This website includes matching quizzes, word games, word puzzles, proverbs, slang expressions, a random-sentence generator and other computer-assisted language learning activities.
- https://learningenglish.voanews.com/
- This website is a multimedia source of news and information for millions of English learners
- https://my.uscis.gov/prep/test/civics
- This website offers a citizenship (civics) practice test
- https://www.test-guide.com/free-citizenship-practice-tests.html
- This website also offers free citizenship practice tests
- https://www.newsinlevels.com/
- This website has recent news stories in various level of English
- https://sf.gov/apply-help-housing-costs-coronavirus-pandemic
- Rent assistance in San Francisco for people at risk of losing their homes due to COVID (a decrease in income or increase in expenses) and immigration status doesn’t matter.
- https://sf.gov/get-help-pay-housing-or-other-emergencies
- General assistance for people who need help paying rent or buying medical equipment and there are different links to various organizations who help specific groups of people (for the bay area).
- https://catholic-sf.org/news/parish-housing-fund-provides-rental-assistance-for-east-palo-alto-residents
- Parish housing fund provides rental assistance for East Palo Alto residents
- https://samaritanhousesanmateo.org/
- Helps families avoid a major crisis and homelessness with emergency rent or assistance with utility bills.
- https://missionassetfund.org/immigrant-families-grant/
- The COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund is providing financial support to immigrant families who have been left out of the federal government’s relief efforts.
- https://www.redwoodcity.org/about-the-city/covid-19-housing-resources
- Redwood City COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program for families and individuals impacted by COVID-19.
- https://mypuente.org/programs/
- Emergency resource for rent, utilities, information, bedding, clothing, and toiletries.
- https://coastsidehope.org/our-services/critical-needs/
- Provides assistance for emergency needs including: food, rental and utility assistance
- https://evictiondefense.org/
- Emergency rental assistance for San Francisco residents who have sufficient income to pay for future rent and expenses and plan to stay in their home for at least six months.
- https://www.hifinfo.org/
- Helps individuals through Homeless Prevention Programs including emergency assistance grants, shelter renovations and affordable housing initiatives.
- https://housing.smcgov.org/
- Provides rental assistance programs to eligible lower income to moderate income residents through rental assistance programs and self-sufficiency support services
- https://www.stanthonysf.org/resource-center/
- St. Anthony’s helps low income families and individuals (regardless of their immigration status) to connect with financial assistance programs.
- https://svdpsm.org/
- Offers assistance to families, seniors and disabled persons in need. This assistance may be to help with needs such as food, clothing or rent or mortgage payments to prevent homelessness
- https://hsa.smcgov.org/calworks
- Provides temporary cash assistance to low-income families with children along with services to help parents find and keep a job.
- https://hsa.smcgov.org/general-assistance-ga
- Provide relief and support to indigent adults who are not supported by their own means, other public funds, or assistance programs
- https://hsa.smcgov.org/cash-assistance-program-immigrants
- Provides cash assistance to legal permanent resident immigrants who have been denied SSI benefits solely due to their immigration status
- https://www.ehpcares.org/programs.html
- Provides food, clothing, household essentials, support, and advocacy to our neighbors to sustain them through immediate crises
- https://www.ymcasf.org/community-resource-center-ymca
- Provide a safety net of services to San Mateo County residents in need of food, emergency housing assistance, emergency utility assistance, shelter and other basic needs.
- https://www.catholiccharitiessf.org/covid-19-relief/drai.html
- California Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI)
- https://www.freeclinics.com/cit/ca-san_jose
- This lists various free and income based clinics near San Jose.
- https://www.smchealth.org/smmc-services-dental
- Offer emergency dental care for kids and adults, Monday through Friday, at these locations: (Visit Website)
- https://www.smchealth.org/wic
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) offers nutrition information, breastfeeding support and education, link you to other needed services
- https://www.smchealth.org/health-exams
- Children and youth receive routine regular preventive health exams in order to identify health problems.
- https://www.smchealth.org/general-information/free-health-coverage-screening-and-application-assistance
- Free mental health coverage screening and application assistance
- https://www.smchealth.org/node/834
- They offer free assistance to help you apply and get health coverage. Note that Legal immigration status is not required to access free or low-cost health insurance in San Mateo County.
- https://www.petsinneed.org/assistance
- Pets In Need (PIN) is providing assistance for pet owners in our community who are experiencing financial hardship during the coronavirus pandemic. Those who qualify may be able to receive assistance for veterinary care and pet food.
- https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/san_francisco_assistance_progr.html
- This link lists a bunch of different programs and organizations that are available to people who live in San Francisco and SF county (areas of assistance range from paying for medical bills to eviction assistance)
- https://www.smchealth.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/smccovid19communityresourcelist.pdf?1594329478
- This link lists a bunch of different programs and organizations that are available to people who live in San Mateo County