Resources for Parents, Guardians and Students
Student links:
This department of health site has links to quality, accurate information on health topics that are important to teens. Links are vetted by Department of Health (DOH) Adolescent and Young Adult Health Team and reviewed by Youth Advisory Council.
For youth up to age 25 going through stress, anxiety, violent threats and more-anything that makes life hard.
Cocoon House: Shelter for displaced youth.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Info
Washington State PTA has made steady progress toward our goal of building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable association. We have made significant headway through information gathering, changing our organizational structure, increasing accessibility, and broadening our local PTA support. To learn more about our efforts, please visit our DEI within WSPTA webpage. WSPTA Resolutions:
- 2.19 LGBTQ+ Inclusion
- 2.25 Restorative Justice and Improving Student Outcomes
- 2.26 Dismantling Institutional and Systemic Racism
- 2.27 Improving Outcomes for Children and Youth in Highly Mobile Populations
- 4.16 Equitable and Impactful Family Engagement in Education
National PTA DEI resources:
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department will lead from a role of influence with our district
core values passion, respect, integrity that fosters and embrace diversity and equitable outcomes
through shared responsibility for:
• Culture – creating a diverse, equitable, and collaborative culture centered upon strong
partnerships within and outside the district towards shared goals.
• Climate – creating a climate of access and inclusion for all by continuously preparing,
inviting, and welcoming people to an environment where all can thrive within our
district.
• Instruction - actively and intentionally using instructional models and practices that
incorporate content that reflects diverse ways of knowing, being and experiencing the
world.
• Systems - creating system accountability in which we are continuously evaluating and
assessing progress towards realization of the district’s vision for equity and diversity.
Also, engaging in continuous individual and institutional reflection and collaboration to
build capacity and integrate what we learn into our culture and infrastructure.
Guardian links:
TikTok’s Guardian’s Guide offers tips and tools designed to help parents and caregivers better understand the platform, set appropriate boundaries, and start conversations about online safety with your teens.
Take a look here: https://www.tiktok.com/safety/en/guardians-guide/ We hope you find this guide useful as you navigate social media together as a family!
Carnegie Resource Center for Snohomish County-provides monthly CRC Community Resource Guide (Jan 2026) 3001 Oakes Avenue, Everett, WA 98201 Phone: (425) 434-4680 Fax: (833) 520-0744 E-Mail: moc.s1769052276-h-p@1769052276ofnie1769052276igenr1769052276ac1769052276
Arc of Snohomish County: Resources in English and Spanish for parent support and connecting families of children with disabilities.
Un poco acerca de la rica historia de The Arc of Snohomish County
En 1943, un pequeño grupo de padres y otras personas preocupadas se unieron para actuar como voces a favor del cambio. En ese momento, se sabía poco sobre la condición de la discapacidad intelectual (en ese momento denominada “retraso mental”) o sus causas. Prácticamente no había programas ni actividades en las comunidades para ayudar en el desarrollo y el cuidado de niños y adultos con discapacidad intelectual o para apoyar a las familias.
En ese momento, era común que los médicos les dijeran a los padres que el mejor lugar para su hijo era una institución. Envalentonados por su deseo colectivo de criar a sus hijos en el hogar y su obstinada negativa a aceptar que la institucionalización era la única opción, los fundadores de The Arc lucharon aún más duro.
Como todos los padres de cualquier niño, querían más para sus hijos. Querían que sus hijos llevaran una vida plena en la comunidad y no encerrados en instituciones oscuras. Fue en ese espíritu que nació The Arc.
Recursos Informativos: En el Arc de Snohomish County lo conectamos con recursos para enriquecer la experiencia de vida de personas con una discapacidad intelectual y/o de desarrollo
Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center- Free support groups for anxiety, depression and mood disorders.