Dearborn Heights Libraries - Books, activities, and free programs

• Caroline Kennedy Library: 734-287-4840

• JFK Jr. Library: 313-791-6050

• https://www.dhlibrary.org/

Khan Academy - Free learning for all grade levels:

• https://www.khanacademy.org

IXL - For Crestwood students to continue practicing skills:

• https://www.ixl.com

Gleaners Food Bank - Find nearby pantries or free meal sites

• 313-923-3535 I https://www.gcfb.org

Ml Bridges - Apply for SNAP, Medicaid, housing, and more

• https://newmibridges.michigan.gov

Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency

• Food & Income Support

• Water & Energy Assistance 

• Rent & Mortgage Assistance

• Property Tax Assistance

  More information can be found at Wayne Metro's website. Individuals and families who need support can call (9:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday and 9:00 am - noon on Saturday) Wayne Metro at 313-388-9799 (or 734-284-6999) or chat with a specialist on the website.

Bed Bugs

• Michigan Department of Community Health - Bed Bugs

• Don't Let Bed Bugs Bite. Guidelines to help you solve bed bug problems. 

• Don't Let Bed Bugs Bite. Guidelines to help you solve bed bug problems in Arabic. 

• Michigan Manual for the Prevention and Control of Bed Bugs

• Bed Bugs: What Schools Need to Know

Bullying and Substance Abuse

• Bullying and Substance Abuse: Who It Affects and Why

Ebola Information

• Ebola Fact Sheet from Wayne County Dept. of Health

Flu

• Flu Information from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Lice

• Parent's Flowchart for Managing Head Lice Infestations

• Michigan Head Lice Manual

MRSA

• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) ​Fact Sheet from the Wayne County Department of Public Health

Social Networking and On-line Safety

• Michigan Children's Protection Registry: ProtectMIChild Registry

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call or text 988, anytime

• https://988lifeline.org

Wayne County Mental Health Services - 24/7 assistance:

• 1-800-241-4949 I https://www.dwihn.org

OK2SAY - Michigan's Student Safety Program

• https://www.michigan.gov/ok2say

Google Translate: Google Translate

ESL & Language Learning Resources (from the Dearborn Heights Libraries)

ACCESS - Youth programs, counseling, family case management

• 313-842-7010

• https://www.accesscommunity.org/

Blue Hands United for Autism - Support and advocacy

• https://www.bluehandsunited.org

Metro Parent Magazine

An online parenting community offering expert advice, stories on parenting trends and issues, and numerous ways for parents to enrich their experience raising the next generation.

Michigan Alliance for Families

Provides information, support, and education for families who have children and young adults (birth to 26 years of age) who receive (or may be eligible to receive) special education services. This website can help you with finding information on special education issues as well as disability specific information.

City of Dearborn Heights

Dearborn Heights District #7

Dearborn Public Schools

Michigan's Official Website - Michigan.gov

Michigan Department of Education

MDE Parent Dashboard

• The Michigan Department of Education has released a dashboard for parents. This Parent Dashboard is an integral component of the state’s Strategic Plan to make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years.

• Includes more than 20 different factors or measures that parents find important to them

• Comes from data that are already collect from schools

• Can be viewed as a whole school, or dig in deeper to see performance for certain groups of students

• Can inform decisions and encourage richer conversations about school progress

Westwood Community Schools

Wayne County

Wayne County Regional Educational Services Agency - RESA