For Tucson tweens and teens who are too old for summer camp, but not yet old enough or ready for a summer job, there are still a few, fun options for beating boredom this summer.  Read more

The KIDCO after-school program, which provides childcare and activities for kids ages 5-11, will return to its locations in the Tucson Unified, Amphi and Sunnyside school districts this month.   Read more

TUSD will open schools for in-person learning after a year of schools being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

Free meal distribution continues at districts throughout Tucson, Arizona. Check this list for times and locations for children to get free breakfast and lunch. Read more

To help families weigh their school options, Tucson Unified School District will host virtual open houses all throughout January giving prospective families a look at what each school has to offer.  Read more

Applications for the Community Wireless Program are open now through Dec. 24, 2020 and those who qualify will receive a free router and wireless service until the end of 2021.  Read more

The annual Young Authors and Young Artists Contests hosted by the Tucson Festival of Books and local non-profit partners is open to all Southern Arizona students in pre-k through 12th grade.   Read more

Tucson's second largest school district Sunnyside, serving about 15,000 students, returns to remote learning due to a rise in COVID-19 in Pima County. Read more

Tracking current COVID-19 cases in Tucson and Southern Arizona schools including TUSD, Marana, Sunnyside, Flowing Wells, Vail, Sahuarita, charter schools like Leman Academy and private schools. Read more

Tucson's largest school district, serving 42,500 students, delays their in-person start date from Nov. 12 to at least Jan. 4. Remote learning will continue as the TUSD governing board cites rising coronavirus cases.  Read more

With COVID-19 cases on the rise again, the governing board of Tucson's largest school district was split on when to reopen its 80-plus schools. A 3-2 vote determined that hybrid learning will begin Nov. 12 for TUSD. Read more

Spaces to Learn, a volunteer-run project, is asking for donated desks, keyboards, desk lamps, headphones and other equipment to help make learning from home a bit easier and more productive for families who couldn't otherwise afford to purchase these items.  Read more

Make Way for Books is a Tucson nonprofit that helps under-served kids develop language and literacy skills. Virtual Story School teaches parents and preschool-age kids how to promote language development at home.  Read more

Tucson parents struggle through remote learning and come up with innovative ways to make it work during coronavirus schooling. Read more

You can order online or by phone and will receive the reusable masks by mail within one to two weeks.  Read more

In addition to providing help logging on to class meetings and keeping students on track with their assignments, support staff will also offer recreation and art activities to keep kids engaged when their work is done. Read more

These Tucson parents have created Facebook groups and social media resources to help other parents find help creating learning pods, pandemic pods, quaranteams and bubbles to help with remote learning.

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