Parent resources
Scroll down or click on the following links to jump directly to each group of resources available:
- Service Agencies
- Food Resources
- Mental Health Resources
- Adult English Classes
- After School Programs
- Medical Resources
- Miscellaneous Resources
EPAC Fall 2020
The first EPAC for the 2020 school year was held online in September. The topics included mental health practices during quarantine, valuable online translation resources, and an overview of services and structure from the FARE team. If you missed the Remote EPAC meeting in September, follow the links below to access the recording of the meeting in your language.
برای زبان های دری و فارسی ، اینجا را کلیک کنید
नेपालीका लागि यहाँ क्लिक गर्नुहोस्
Af-soomaali ahaan, halkan guji
Ideas for summer activities with your children
Check out our youtube page for ideas for fun and productive activities to do with your children over the summer! The videos are available in Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, English, French, Karen, Karenni, Kinyarwanda/Kirundi, Nepali, Spanish, and Swahili.
Service Agencies
Asian Pacific Development Center
- Located at 1537 Alton St. Aurora, CO 80010
- 303-293-2920
- Website
International Rescue committee (IRC)
- Located at 1873 S. Bellaire St. 5th floor, Denver, CO 80222
- 720-328-6655
- Website
Lutheran Family Services
- Located at 1600 Downing St. Suite 600 Denver, CO 80218
- 303-980-5400
- Website
Jewish Family Services
- Located at 3201 S. Tamarac Dr. Denver, CO 80231
- 303-597-5000
- Website
African Community Center
- Located at 925 S. Niagara St. #200 Denver, CO 80224
- 303-399-4500
- Website
Food Resources
Aurora Public schools free meals
- Aurora Public Schools provides free lunch and dinner for students at a variety of location.
- Click this link to find the nearest location and time to pickup free meals provided by APS.
foodbank of the rockies
- Foodbank of the Rockies has many locations that provide a variety of groceries for families.
- Click this link to find the nearest Foodbank of the Rockies location and hours.
Village exchange center foodbank
- Village Exchange Center offers a variety of groceries for families at their foodbank.
- Text the word: help or ayuda to 303-997-1017 and follow the instructions
Mental Health Resources for Immigrants and Refugees
Aurora mental health trauma-resilience youth program
- Provides evidence-based trauma treatment for immigrant and refugee students and their families through a variety of services.
- For more information, click this link, or contact Aurora Mental Health at 303-617-2300
Asian-pacific development center mental health services
- APDC offers a wide variety of mental health services for immigrant and refugee families.
- Click this link to learn more.
English Classes for Adults
Focus Points
- 303-292-0770
- Duration of classes is one semester
- Childcare available
- Website
Asian Pacific Development Center
- 303-923-2920
- Duration of classes is ten weeks
- Website
Aurora Community Connection
- 720-975-0147
- Free classes
- Website
Project Worthmore
- 720-460-1393
- Free classes
- For refugees only
- Website
After School Programs
International CITY
- Offers a variety of services including tutoring, peer support, college and career counseling and resume assistance.
- Meets after school Monday-Thursday
- At Mango House - 1532 Galena St. Aurora, CO 80010
- Website
Youth Leadership Academy
- Offers tutoring and mentoring services
- Meets at Asian Pacific Development Center - 1537 Alton St. Aurora, CO 80010
- 303-923-2920
- Website
Medical Resources
Kids Clinic
- Kids Clinic is available at four locations in APS. Please call your nearest location to make an appointment:
- Crawford Elementary School: 303-326-2090
- Laredo Elementary School: 303-326-1953
- Aurora Central High School (Trojan Wellness Center): 303-326-1570
- Gateway High School (Olympian Wellness Center): 303-326-2088
- For APS students and siblings only
- Offers low-cost medical, dental, and mental health services
- Website
Miscellaneous Resources
family technology support
- Instructional videos on a variety of topics and resources for families in 8 different languages
- Click this link to access the videos
Rise aurora resource guide
- RISE Aurora created a comprehensive guide to resources and services available in Aurora.
- Click this link to access the guide.
DAVA (downtown Aurora Visual Arts)
- DAVA provides free after-school art classes for APS students
- Contact: Viviane Le Courtois 303-367-5886
- www.davarts.org
Young Parent Support Program
- Young parent support program is an APS division dedicated to supporting student parents. They collaborate with students and their families to create the best educational path for students who are also parenting.
- youngparents.aurorak12.org
Aunt bertha
- Aunt Bertha is a location-based search engine to find resources and services in your area.
- https://www.auntbertha.com/
Reading Rockets
- Reading Rockets provides a variety of reading resources and materials.
- www.readingrockets.org
Colorin Colorado
- Colorin Colorado offers a wide variety of educational resources and articles for English Language Learners and teachers.
- www.colorincolorado.org
Visit the APS Parent Playbook