Spanish language toggle feature on Red Cross Disaster Preparation Apps Tornado, Hurricane, Earthquake, Flood, Wildfire, and First Aid (even Pet First Aid). Also includes Monster Guard disaster prep game for children. in Android, iPhone and iPad. | Spanish |
Locality: Web Based
Web Based
American Veterenarian Medical Association Disaster Materials
Includes detailed booklet, Saving the Whole Family, to help prepare for small and large animals (English and Spanish) Also a 400 page searchable Pdf resource designed for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, emergency managers, and others interested in all hazards/all species veterinary and animal emergency issues. Contains templates for writing detailed animal disaster annexes to county and state emergency operations plans. Multi-language: Spanish
Center for Disease Control (CDC) Emergency Preparedness and Response
The CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response website is CDC’s primary source of information and resources for preparing for and responding to public health emergencies such as natural disasters, bioterrorism, outbreaks and pandemics, chemical and radiation emergencies . | Spanish | Page can also be viewed in Chinese, Tagalog (Filipino), French, German, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Vietnamese.
Migration Information
Provides data from numerous global organizations and governments and global analysis of international migration and refugee trends. A unique, online resource, the Source offers useful tools, vital data, and essential facts on the movement of people worldwide.
MPI National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy
The Migration Policy Institute’s new Data Hub gives you instant access to the latest facts, stats, and maps on international migration. Get reliable numbers on immigrants in the United States and Europe, and asylum seekers worldwide with the click of a button. The MPI Data Hub showcases the most current demographic, social and economic characteristics of US immigrants at the state level, as well as stock, flow, citizenship, asylum, and historical data for 17 countries.
211 National Directory
National 211 provides links to free and confidential information and referral. Call 2-1-1 for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more. You can call or search on line for resources in hundreds of counties across the country. Multi-language: Key Words: I&R, Info
National Conference of State Legislatures Immigrant Policy
Lists and explains current immigrant policies and legislation in different states, with focus on the States’ perspective. The NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues.
Just Landed
Just Landed was created in 2003 to help people moving to another country. Information about banking, housing, job markets, schools, and more for numerous countries in numerous languages. A very interesting site where membership is free and you can search information and join a virtual community of expatriots in several countries. Advertising is sold.
CuidadoDeSalud.gov
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today unveiled CuidadodeSalud.gov, the first website in Spanish of its kind to help consumers take control of their health care by connecting them to new information and resources that will help them access quality, affordable health care coverage. Multi-language: Spanish
Key Words: Latino, Insurance,
Culture Crossing – A community built guide to cross-cultural etiquette & understanding
CultureCrossing.net is an evolving database of cross-cultural information about 200+ countries. This user-built and easy to navigate and free to use. It provides an opportunity to add or access information, find global cross cultural resource links, and ask questions about specific cultures.
EmbassyPages.com
EmbassyPages.com is a comprehensive worldwide directory of embassies, consulates and other international diplomatic representations, with contact details for more than 24,000 representations worldwide. (Note: Directory use is free but site also contains links to immigration forms and services that are free on US government sites.)
Finding Dulcinea – Russian and Spanish Internet Guides
This guide could be titled “Internet 101.” It explains to the user, in Russian, Chinese or Spanish, how the Internet works; how to assess credibility of Web Translations into more languages are coming. Key Words: Translation Multi-language
USA.gov
The only official U.S. Government portal to 47 million pages of government information, services, and online transactions. Searches every word of every U.S. government document in a quarter of a second or less. | Spanish | The Spanish version provides a centralized collection of web pages of 55 federal government agencies as well as agencies in 37 states, translated into Spanish. It is “intended to encourage immigrants to seek information about living and working in the US.”
Futures Without Violence Recommendations for Working with Immigrant Women
Manual containing information on the additional vulnerability of immigrant women to particular types of domestic violence including Questions and Answers for Immigrant and Refugee Women.
POWER AND CONTROL WHEEL FOR IMMIGRANT WOMEN -ENGLISH |
POWER AND CONTROL WHEEL FOR IMMIGRANT WOMEN – SPANISH
Key Words: DV Multi-language: English, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese
HUD (US Dept of Housing & Urban Development) FAQ
HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) Major Mortgage, Grant, Assistance, and Regulatory Programs to promote equal access to housing programs. | Spanish | Multi-Language
Japanese American Relocation Digital Archive (JARDA)
Personal and official photographs, letters and diaries, transcribed oral histories, art, and more show the faces of: People: the men, women, and children who were incarcerated, Places: prewar neighborhoods and wartime camps, Daily Life: eating, sleeping, working, playing, and going to school, Personal Experiences: letters, diaries, art and other writing by internees.
Smart Voter
Smart Voter is one of the most comprehensive and reliable sources of unbiased information for voters on the Web. The service is made available to the public through partnerships with the League of Women Voters and election officials of various states and local communities around the US? Smart Voter’s technology and central operations are managed by the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund, a non-partisan nonprofit organization.
I Speak Cards – Request for Interpretation
These cards can be used to help an individual obtain interpretive services. Check on the language to download and print out. Insert the name of the individual on the blank line on both the English and the non-English language statements. Cut along the border lines, place back-to-back with adhesive (glue or paste), and laminate the card. Arabic/English
*.Armenian/English**Cambodian/English**Chinese/English**Farsi/English**Hmong/English**Japanese/English**Korean/English**Laotian/English**Mien/English**Portuguese/English**Punjabi/English**Russian/English**Spanish/English**Tagalog/English**Vietnamese/English
A written list of 38 languages with the phrase, “Mark this box if you read or speak English.” can be used to initially identify the language needed.
About Human Rights
Offers a unique reference point on comprehensive advice on human rights. While it is a UK site, with specifics on United Kingdom laws, it also contains many thought provoking articles on Human Rights on an international basis. Key Words: International
AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) Northern CA
Association of immigration lawyers established to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy. Over 700 immigration attorneys on the list to provide immigration legal services and court representation. Lawyer Referral List |
National resources for attorneys – a place for shared material and information on legal issues involving immigrants. SCC OIR List
Asian Nation
Asian Nation’s mission is to be an authoritative, one-stop information resource and sociological exploration of the historical, demographic, political, and cultural issues that make up today’s diverse Asian American community – an online version of “Asian Americans 101. Key Words: Directory, Guide, API
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: Case Status
In 2017 the BCIS (Formerly INS) opened Case Status online letting customers with applications at a BCIS Service Center conveniently check the status of their case over the internet. As a next step in improving service customers can also call 1-800-375-5283 toll-free for automated case status assistance on Service Center filed cases. Spanish
CDC Multi language Seasonal Flu Information for Refugees
Four seasonal flu documents were developed as a result of focus groups and educational sessions conducted with refugees in their native languages. Multi-language Key Words: Pandemic, epidemic
Urban Institute Children of Immigrants Data Tool
The Urban Institute Children of Immigrants Data Tool is an interactive tool designed to generate charts and tables with indicators on children, age 0 to 17, for the United States, the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the top 100 metro areas using data from the American Community Survey. The Children of Immigrants Data Tool presents data on a number of population groups of children defined by the children nativity and citizenship and the nativity, citizenship, and origin of their parents, such as children with immigrant parents, children with noncitizen parents, and children with Mexican parents. Key Words: Demographics, Research
San Francisco Airport Chinese Language Website
Launched in September, 2014, this site is hosted in China to boose performance for Chinese customers. It features flight tracking and other information such as public transit options and restaurant and shopping guides. Key Words: Asian, API
CA Low Cost Auto Insurance Program
CA Law requires that all drivers of vehicles within the State maintain evidence of financial responsibility. California’s Low Cost Automobile Program (CLCA) exists to provide income eligible persons with liability insurance protection at affordable rates. Multi-language: Downloadable materials in | English | Spanish | Hmong | Chinese | Japanese |, Korean | Russian | Tagalog | Vietnamese |.and other languages. Key Words: Low Income,
California Pan Ethnic Health Network
Advocating for health equity, CPEHN monitors, analyzes, and develops policies that improve the health of communities of color. CPEHN convenes Diverse Communities to share information and provide a forum to develop a unified agenda to advance health equity. The resource page includes a Multicultural Health Web Portal with a collection of the most up-to-date studies and statistics on the health of our communities and the inequities we experience.
Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration
The Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration (CSII) has as its mission to remake the narrative for understanding, and the dialogue for shaping, immigrant integration in America. Our intent is to identify and evaluate the mutual benefits of immigrant integration for the native-born and immigrants. Key Words: Research, Advocacy
California Courts Online Self-Help Center
COVID-19 Update:
During this emergency, local courts can decide to close some services. This may mean that you are unable to file papers at a courthouse or go to your court date.
Check your court’s local website to see if the court has made special orders that apply to you, like giving you more time to file papers, cancel your court date, or extend a restraining order that you have.
CA Courts Online Self-Help Center offers guidance on everything from traffic tickets to domestic violence and divorce. Provides information about the legal system and also links to legal services. Multi-language:
| Spanish
| Vietnamese |
Covered California Health Insurance
Open enrollment has been extended due to COVID-19 with increased savings on premiums through 2022. Immigrant communities and families with mixed immigration status (such as having undocumented parents, lawfully present siblings, or U.S. citizen children, all under the same roof) may be reluctant to seek health care because of fears about privacy and enrollment eligibility. Check your eligibility.
Multi-language:
Spanish |
Vietnamese |
Chinese |
Korean |
Tagalog |
Farsi |
Russian |
Arabic |
Hmong |
Armenian |
Khmer |
Lao |
Get coverage any time within 60 days of a qualifying major life change including natural disaster and loss of income due to COVID-19. Medi-Cal enrollment is year-round, Special Enrollment
Key Words: Insurance, Health
Food Stamps (CalFresh)
CalFresh, formerly known as California’s Food Stamp Program, is a federal government nutrition program, like WIC and School Meals. People may be eligible to receive food stamp benefits whether or not they are working or have children. Immigrants with anyone in the family with a social security number, may qualify for partial benefits. Food Stamps are not subject to Public Charge. Multi-language: Spanish
Kidsdata.org
Kidsdata.org is a public service website that allows users to easily find, customize, and share data on more than 400 measures about child health and well being in California. Data are available for every county, and also are offered for cities, school districts, and legislative districts when available. Data includes age groups of children living with foreign born caregivers, languages spoken at home, and more. You can compare regions of interest, and view comparable statewide data.
Law Help CA
Law Help CA is California’s official and free online legal resource, providing multi-language links to reliable information about common legal issues, written by reputable sources on 16 general topics and over 140 specific subtopics. Regularly updated directory with links to legitimate and pre-screened organizations that offer free or low-cost legal advice and representation.
SCC Social Services Agency (SSA)
The Santa Clara County SSA offers Aging & Adult Services, Family & Children’s Services, access to health insurance coverage via Medi-Cal, Calfresh, General Assistance, Healthy Families and Healthy Kids. 24-Hr Automated InfoLine: 1-877-96-BENEFITS or 1-877-962-3633. Key Words: Employment Assistance, Refugee, Languages: Spanish, Vietnamese
Santa Clara County Superior Court Self Service Center
This site has information and forms for people who are representing themselves in Court. The information on this website will help guide you through the court system. The information at the Self Service Center is not legal advice. Key Words: Attorney, Lawyer,
Senior Mobility Guide
Santa Clara County Resource Guide of transportation options and services to help seniors stay mobile and active.
211 California
CA 211 links to Community, health, and disaster information (24-hour) for most California counties. Find community services near you – child care, senior services, counseling, food, shelter, job services, housing, employment, health care, and much more. Multi-language Key Words: I&R,
California Directory of Adult Schools
Comprehensive listing of staff and contact information for Adult Schools in California State, as well as generic descriptions of types of programs available. California Adult Schools make it convenient and affordable for all students to reach their educational, training, career and personal goals. As part of the state’s public school districts, Adult Educational PRograms offer ESL, Citizenship Classes, Adult Basic Skills, Classes for Senior Citizens and disabled, Vocational Training, and more. Key Words:
San Jose Multicultural Artists Guild
SJMAG is a diverse, professional, cross-cultural arts organization, that serves the community by presenting performing arts to Silicon Valley. Offering professional theatre productions, arts education programs, artists in residence, art festivals, special events for all ages.
Immigrant Rights, Responsibilities and Resources Guidebook of Santa Clara County (IRRG)
This guidebook came out of the Summit on Immigrant Needs and Contributions of Santa Clara County in December 2000. Resource information is currently being updated in English. Contains valuable information on immigrant rights and responsibilities in the United States. Key Words: Immigrant Integration, Education, SCC
East Side Unified School District Citizenship Preparation
Contains links to beginning, intermediate and advanced lessons, including the 100 questions, Interview tips, and more. Key Words: Education, USCIS
Center for Applied Linguistics
CAL has been a leader in refugee education and orientation since 1975. We have been helping immigrant and refugee newcomers understand fundamental aspects of life in the US, as well as helping service providers and other interested parties understand the backgrounds, cultures, and linguistic heritage of the new members of their communities. In addition, CAL has a long history of conducting research and developing strategies for educational success for immigrants across a wide range of ages and language proficiency levels. Key Words: Instructor Resource, translate, interpret, ESL
ESL Go
ESL go is a free English community of ESL students and ESL teachers. We help ESL students learning English as a second language through free ESL classes and free English practice message boards. ESL go.com also provides free teaching ESL activities for TESOL, TESL, and TEFL. Key Words: Student Resource, Instructor Resource
ESL Lounge for Teachers
Offers free lesson materials for ESL classes. Fully printable worksheets for all ESL teaching needs. Song lyrics, reading comprehension, ESL articles, guides to English grammar and teaching ESL around the world. Pronunciation materials and free and printable ESL board games. Key Words: Instructor Resource
ESL PDF
Free grammar and vocabulary worksheets (printables) arranged by topic. Our free resources can be used by ESL Teachers, for homeschooling, and by literacy tutors who teach English/ESL to adults.
All of the worksheets are in PDF format and are arranged by category (verb tenses, articles, prepositions, etc.) You can either view them on your computer, or print them. If you don’t have time to download them individually, you can download 200 printable worksheets in one zip file. We hope you enjoy our site and find it helpful. If there are specific topics you’d like to see more of, please let us know. Key Words: Instructor Resource
English Study MAterials
Free English lessons, exercises, quizzes, tests, and games for students and teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL)/English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource
Latino Adult Education Services (LAES) “Tierra de Opportunidad”
Handbook of ESL Lesson plans designed to give ESL teachers essential real world curriculum for immigrants. Modules include: Dealing with Taxes; Analyzing, Debating Community Issues; Collaborating with Neighbors; Following Changes In Laws About Immigrants; Dealing With Law Enforcement Authorities; Becoming A Citizen; etc. PDF Pub 1997. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Classroom Techniques, Computer Uses in Education, Daily Living Skills, Educational Needs, ESL, Family Life, Functional Literacy, Immigrant Integration, Needs Assessment, Self Evaluation, Skill Development, Workplace Literacy Spanish.
Learn English Feel Good
ESL portal with free English grammar and vocabulary exercises, printable worksheets, video-based exercises, lists of American idioms and phrasal verbs, and much more. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource
Learn English with Jokes and Riddles
A cute and innovative free website with over 300 jokes and riddles in the database. All are suitable for all ages. Reading English jokes and riddles in class is a fun Way to teach culture, grammar and vocabulary. There is also a video and picture section. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource, Children
Learn English with Pictures and Audio
Learn English with Pictures is a free, online, resource to learn English words in a fun way. The site has over 400 words and photographs ranging from animals to kitchen appliances. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource, Children
Pizzaz! (People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling)
ESL-EFL Teacher resource site for use in non-profit classrooms, which includes free lesson plans, handouts, technical tips for using the internet for teaching, and links to many interesting writing projects of ESL students. Site has fun and dynamic resources for Beginning through Advanced students. Key Words: Instructor Resource
Sounds of English
This site is great for improving pronunciation. Contains very clear diagrams and tips on teaching pronunciation. It is not a site for students but information and tools for teachers. Key Words: Instructor Resource
Teach Children ESL
All free materials including worksheets, flashcards, games and songs. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Children
TESOL International Association
For nearly 50 years, TESOL International Association has been bringing together educators, researchers, administrators, and students to advance the profession of teaching English to speakers of other languages Key Words: Instructor Resource
211 Bay Area Directory
211 is a free, non-emergency, confidential, 3 digit phone number and online database service that provides 24/7 access to critical health and human services. Text Coronavirus to 211211 for information on response efforts throughout the Bay Area. Referrals to new distribution locations and schedule for food box pick-up, and box meal distribution for children under 18. Food deliveries for those in quarantine or ill. Multi-language: over 170 languages Area: Counties of San Mateo, Napa, Solano , Marin and Santa Clara Key Words: food, housing, employment, health care, counseling, disaster, pandemic, COVID-19, SCC,
SCC Benefits Application – Santa Clara County
Benefits CalWIN – SCC Social Services Department 24/7 online benefits access – Apply for new CalWorks, MediCal or CalFresh (Foodstamp) benefits, check account status, or submit documentation. 24/7. Key Words: Healthcare, Housing, Employment Assistance, Multi-language: Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese and more.
Dave’s ESL Cafe
A great web site full of resources for ESL students, teachers, schools, and publishers. Includes free chatrooms, forums, resource links, ESL Quizzes, slang and idiom lists, and an International ESL Job List which charges schools to advertise for ESL Instructors. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource
English Daily
Free site with an assortment of materials such as Toefl vocabulary quiz, Slang, Idioms, Proverbs, and Daily Conversation practice. Key Words: ESL, Student Resource
DIRECTORY English Language Schools in the USA
English Language Schools and Programs in the USA. Web Directory for International Students, Executives and Professionals. You can search ESL schools in the United States by region, program specialization or program starting dates. Key Words: Student Resource, Education
English Page
Free site with resources for all levels, lots of activities, and a Lesson of the Week. Exchange messages with other students and ask questions. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource
ENGLISH practice ONLINE
ENGLISHpracticeONLINE is a free English language website. There are lessons, exercises and practice tests on all the skills, as well as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and many other essential resources for English improvement. This resource is the result of teaching English as a second language in many countries over an 18 years teaching career, and every contributor to the site has over 12 years of classroom teaching experience.Key Words: ESL, Student Resource
ESL America
ESL America is an English language website to practice conversation, vocabulary, grammar, reading, and more AND all of it has sound so you can listen while you practice Key Words: Student Resource, Teacher Resource,
ESL Station
ESL Station, a service of the ESL Department at San Jose City College is an ongoing design project of ESL instructors to provide students and teachers with practice activities and access to online learning sites that primarily focus on English language acquisition. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource, SJCC
Free Rice
FreeRice is a non-profit website run by the United Nations World Food Program. For every correct vocabulary answer you give, 10 grains of rice are donated. FreeRice has two goals: 1)Provide education to everyone for free. 2)Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free. Key Words: Student Resource, ESL,
Idioms 4You
Everything you always wanted to know about English Idioms including definitions, audio, scenarios, explanations, live real world examples and conjugations. New content added daily. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource
Learning Games For Kids
Educational games are a great tool for building foundation math and language skills that today’s elementary school curriculum requires. These online learning games and songs for kids are fun, teach important skills for preschool and elementary school kids and they’re free. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource, Children
Many Things
This site has a lot of exercises for students. The topics are interesting for adults and are very varied. They also have quizzes and puzzles. All the activities are interactive and the students love it. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource
Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.
For more information about services for the Purdue University community, including one-to-one consultations, ESL conversation groups and workshops, please visit the Writing Lab site. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource
ESL – Activities for ESL Students
Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English as a Second Language. This project of The Internet TESL Journal (iteslj.org) has thousands of contributions by many teachers. Includes bi-lingual quizzes in numerous languages from Arabic to Zulu. Key Words: Student Resource, Instructor Resource
Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab
Excellent listening practice with quizzes and excercises for hundreds of situations. Key Words: Student Resource
Angel Fire
Links to other sites that differentiates between the English spoken in America, Britain, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Scotland. Slang from all countries, British /American Dictionary and more. Some bad links but still a fun site. Key Words: ESL, Student Resource
USA. Learns
This Free multi-media program was created by the Sacramento Office of Education to help American adults get the basic skills they need to be productive workers, family members, and citizens. These programs emphasize basic skills such as reading, writing, math, English language competency and problem-solving.
ESL Apps
Key Words: Teacher and Student Resource
Breaking News English
FREE Interactive & Printable English – There are 7 levels, from elementary to advanced with a new lesson every two days. All lessons are based on stories currently in the news – as the world’s news breaks, teach it. Key Words: ESL, Instructor Resource, Student Resource
YourDictionary
A comprehensive reference site with synonyms, sentence examples, quotes, biographies, and an amazing collection of grammar-related articles and education resources for students, teachers, parents and homeschoolers. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource, Education, ESL
Colorin Colorado
A bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners. Current news articles regarding the COVID-19 impact on schools, ESL, the childcare system and tips for parents. This site is full of information, ideas, and practical tips on how Spanish-speaking parents can help their children become confident, successful readers. In addition, you can find fun reading tips and games, bilingual booklists, ideas for using the public library, and videos of children’s authors, illustrators, and musicians. Resources are organized by topic. Key Words: ESL, Student Resource, Family, Literacy Multi-language:
Spanish
About ESL
Contains a variety of lesson plans, articles, and resources for every level of ESL Teacher and student. Sign up to receive email of free daily lessons. Key Words: Instructor Resource, Student Resource