Monthly Highlights
Each month, we shine a spotlight on timely resources handpicked by parents and family members like you. Stay tuned for fresh content every month, designed to support your family’s needs and help you navigate the ups and downs of the school year together. Let’s discover what’s in store for us this month!
Monthly Highlights
Each month, we shine a spotlight on timely resources handpicked by parents and family members like you. Stay tuned for fresh content every month, designed to support your family’s needs and help you navigate the ups and downs of the school year together. Let’s discover what’s in store for us this month!
CPS Energy Winter Preparedness & Safety
We believe in year-round Reliability! We want our community to know how we are prepared for winter. Stay informed and follow the winter safety preparation steps and tips.
Cold Weather – City of San Antonio
Winter in San Antonio usually lasts from December to February. Sometimes, the temperature can drop below freezing for several days. Winter storms can bring very cold weather with freezing rain, ice, snow, strong winds, or a mix of these. Explore this site to learn more about preparing for cold weather in San Antonio.
San Antonio Office of Emergency Management
The mission of the City of San Antonio Office of Emergency Management (SAOEM) is to coordinate activities of the City departments responsible for continued operations during disasters, coordinate agreements for the use of resources, communicate with State and Federal agencies, and provide education and training to citizens and municipal employees.
WE:ACT Spring Break Camp Ausome
We’re going OVER THE RAINBOW! Camp WE:ACT is back for Spring Break, and we’re ready to take the stage!
This Oz-themed musical theatre camp is designed for autistic campers in grades 6–12 who want to build confidence, creativity, and community while singing, acting, and performing together.🗓
The camp will operate between March 9–13, 2026, from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM.
A final performance to be announced.
Spots are limited—don’t wait!
Follow the yellow brick road and apply today.
Bexar County Department of Military and Veteran’s Services
We are an advocate agency that serves transitioning military service members, Veterans, military spouses, and their survivors by filing complex Veteran Affairs benefit claims. Our team holds VSO and numerous accreditations and attends mandatory training to stay abreast of the ever-changing laws and regulations concerning Veterans.
Our services, care, and advocacy do not stop after the filing of a Veteran Affairs benefit claim. We continue to follow the progress of the VA claims process with the Veteran/Military Spouse/Dependents throughout the often lengthy time it takes the VA to reach a decision.
Soldiers’ Angels
Soldiers’ Angels provides food assistance, transportation, and household items to homeless veterans. You have given to your country; let Soldiers’ Angels give back to you. We understand the unique array of challenges faced by Service Members, Military families, and Veterans of all generations. We believe the best way we as a country can show our gratitude for your service and sacrifice is to give back to you in tangible ways throughout the course of your military career.
National Resource Directory (NRD)
The National Resource Directory (NRD), is the Web portal that connects wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, and families with those who support them. The NRD has information about thousands of national and local programs, services, and organizations, many in your community, that support recovery, rehabilitation, and community reintegration.
Resources and Support – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Let us help you get started. Whether you’re a Veteran, service member, or family member, we’re here to help you get the care and benefits you deserve. You can find FAQs about VA benefits and services, step-by-step instructions for using VA.gov tools, and other helpful articles.
Military One Source – Support for Military Personnel & Their Families
An official Defense Department website – Military Community and Family Policy is directly responsible for establishing quality-of-life policies and programs that help our service members, their families, and survivors be well and mission-ready. Military OneSource is the gateway to MC&FP programs and services that support the everyday needs of the 4.4 million service members and immediate family members of the military community. These Defense Department services can be accessed 24/7/365 around the world.
MCEC (Military Child Education Coalition)
We help children growing up in military families by providing them, their parents, and professionals with programs, resources, and guidance—helping the child stay on course academically, socially, and emotionally.
Pre-Employment & Job Placement Services (Bexar County MVS)
Are you a transitioning service member or veteran looking for employment? Bexar County MVSC will help you explore employer trends, connect you to vetted resources on training, professional certification and education programs, and assist you in learning about wage and occupation information including the outlook for different jobs and types of industries. We will assist you with finding the tools to best target your job search and salary needs.
National School Lunch Program (Texas Department of Agriculture)
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program that provides lunches to more than 3 million Texas children in school and residential childcare institutions.
Texas High School Graduation Requirements
This site provides information about Texas high school graduation requirements.
How to Prepare your Child for a New School
Whether your child is changing schools, getting a new teacher, or simply switching from a summer routine to a school year routine, school changes can bring out a lot of emotions for both of you! Here are some tips to make the transition a good one.
Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas
Welcome to the web portal designed to provide you and your family with information and resources in the pages below to ensure the academic success of your child.
US Department of Education
ED’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
PBS Kids for Parents – Back to School
Explore different topics, such as coping with back-to-school anxieties and emotions, creating daily routines, and tackling common situations that arise with the start of school.
Living with Food Allergies and Back to School
Grab your pencils and get ready to take note because FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education) is here to help you fill your backpack with renewed confidence as you take on the new school year.
A-F Accountability (Texas Education Agency)
Learn more about your school or district. Discover how your school and district are preparing your child for the future.
Fun and Learning for Parents and Children: An Activities Handbook
Children are learning all the time. Parents will find this booklet helpful with great activities to share with their children.
Good Digital Parenting (Family Online Safety Institute)
The Family Online Safety Institute’s Good Digital Parenting resources provide parents and caregivers with the tools they need to confidently navigate the online world with their families. View and download our newest materials.
Halloween Safety (National Safety Council)
Kids love the magic of Halloween, but costume and traffic safety are essential for trick-or-treaters. These tips can help make a safe and happy holiday for everyone.
Fire Safe SA Public Education (Fire Department – COSA)
The San Antonio Fire Department Fire Prevention and Public Education Divisions are dedicated to increasing fire safety, prevention and community awareness through outreach and educational programs. Learn about school resources, senior safety, key fire safety tips, and seasonal safety.
Safe Kids Worldwide
Safe Kids Worldwide is a nonprofit organization working to reduce unintentional injuries to children ages 0-14 and build equitable and sustainable systems that support injury prevention.
Bexar County Family Justice Center
The Family Justice Center (FJC) is a collaborative community response to domestic violence. It is the co-location of a multidisciplinary team of professionals who work together, under one roof, to provide coordinated services to victims of domestic violence.
Meals on Wheels San Antonio
Meals on Wheels San Antonio prepares and delivers nutritious meals each weekday to older and disabled individuals living throughout Bexar County and South Central Texas.
The San Antonio Food Bank
Founded in 1980, the San Antonio Food Bank serves one of the largest service areas in Southwest Texas. Our focus is for clients to have food for today but to also have the resources to be self-sufficient in the future.
St. Stephen’s CARE Center Food Pantry (Catholic Charities)
St. Stephen’s CARE Center is a client-choice food pantry for those who need us most. Clients can shop for food just like a grocery store, but they check out for free, providing dignity to all.
Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP)
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps people buy the food they need for good health. People also can buy garden seeds with SNAP benefits.
Blue Santa
Become a part of the San Antonio Blue Santa tradition and apply to be a family we serve. It brings us great pride to help families during a wonderful time of the year. A child unwrapping a new toy and smiling brings happiness year-round. We’re accepting applications from November 1st through December 10th. The application times are now open 24 hours.
Toys for Tots (Bexar, Comal, & Guadalupe County)
The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas. The primary goal of Marine Toys for Tots is, through the gift of a new toy, to help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America’s less fortunate children. The application closes on Friday, November 15, 2024.
Please be sure to add toysfortots.org to your email account safe list and regularly check your JUNK/SPAM email folder for application notifications and confirmations.