COVID-19 Information & Resources

Resources on COVID-19 and stay-at-home activities

Various Services

Information on the Affordable Connectivity Program (Effective January 1, 2022)

A U.S. government program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Learn more about how to manage your finances during the pandemic, including housing and mortgage assistance, student loans, and avoiding scams.

Info on credit card issuers assistance

Bankrate breaks down what different credit card issuers are currently doing to assist consumers and how to sign up for relief programs.

Learn a Language

Mango Languages

Learn over 70 world languages. Library card required.

Rosetta Stone

Learn over 30 languages. Library card required.

Duolingo

Learn a language.

Reading and Story time

The Spanish Experiment

Familiar children's stories, translated into Spanish.

Reading Rockets

Early Literacy information & resources

Colorín Colorado

Bilingual Early Literacy & support for parents of English Language Learner students

COVID-19 RESOURCES

Information on COVID-19 Testing Sites:

COVID-19 testing is now available at several locations in Salinas and at multiple Clinica de Salud sites. Testing is open to everyone, with or without symptoms or insurance.

Natividad Medical Center (831) 772-7365
Salinas Valley Medical Healthcare (831) 755-0793
CVS at 347 E. Alisal St. (831) 424-0026 – registration required at https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing
Clinica de Salud sites in Salinas including:
- N. Main, 2180 N. Main St. (831) 443-2190
- Sanborn, 219 N. Sanborn Rd. (831) 757-1365
- Circle, 950 Circle Dr. (831) 757-6237

Appointments are required for all locations.
Additional test sites can be found by visiting https://lhi.care/covidtesting or calling (888) 634-1123.

Information on the Affordable Connectivity Program (Effective January 1, 2022)

What is the Affordable Connectivity Program & How Does It Work? ¦ https://acpbenefit.org/

Do You Qualify? ¦ https://acpbenefit.org/do-i-qualify/

Apply Now ¦ https://acpbenefit.org/how-to-apply/

Information on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Resources

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Californians are spending more time at home, potentially increasing their risk of lead exposure. The California Department of Public Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch has compiled a community resource page for staying lead-safe during the COVID-19 pandemic to help parents, schools, child care providers, and children learn more about lead poisoning, blood lead testing, and how to prevent lead exposure. The resources include educational activities for children and families to enjoy together.

Information on COVID-19 and Recommendations

City of Salinas (including info for employees and business affected)
County of Monterey Health Department
Center for Disease Control
World Health Organization

ESL and Citizenship

USCIS Citizenship Resource Center

Resources for educators and learners, in both English and Spanish.

USA Learns

Online ESL & Citizenship courses

Excercise Resources

Planet Fitness Workout Classes (Facebook Live)

Daily fitness classes and workout routines at 4pm

CorePower Yoga On Demand

For a limited time, CorePower Yoga is offering free access to a new collection of online classes every week

YMCA

A variety of fitness classes offered for free via Youtube

Learn and Watch Arts

Nightly Met Opera Streams

Each day, a different presentation is being made available for free streaming on the Met website for a period of 23 hours, from 4:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. the following day. Click here for schedule.

Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems

A daily lesson with Illustrator of "Elephant and Piggy " at 9:00 a.m.

Free Children's Art Classes (Facebook Live)

Streamed daily.

Learning Subject Resources

HelpNow - BrainFuse

Homework Help and Adult Learning Center. All subjects/grade levels, HSE, online tutoring in English and Spanish. Library card required

Learning Express

Adult Learning / HSE (English and Spanish resources). Library card required

Breezy Special Ed

Resources for teachers; useful at home; includes info on COVID-19 for kids

Kids Pages

Free, downloadable worksheets & flashcards fro children organized by grade/subject

National Center for Families Learning

Free online resources for parents & educators, sorted by grade level & subject - email address required

Math TV

Online math tutorials (Eng & Sp) by topic. All grades & levels

Scholastic Learn At Home

Info & lesson plans sorted by grade

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Virtual Tours

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Be delighted by the antics of our sea otters or mellow out to the hypnotic drifting of our jellies. With ten live cams to choose from, you can experience the wonder of the ocean no matter where you are.

San Diego Zoo

Website just for kids with videos, activities, and games

Home Safari at Cincinnati Zoo

Daily virtual safari features a different zoo animal each day

Yellowstone National Park webcams

Mud Volcano, Mammoth Hot Springs, and more

NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover

Videos and animations

The Louvre

Online tours of the famous museum