School and Extracurricular Resources - ACH Child and Family Services  School and Extracurricular Resources En Espanol School Every child has the right to an education, as is stated in US Code 42 section 11302

 School and Extracurricular Resources

School

Every child has the right to an education, as is stated in US Code 42 section 11302 (McKinney-Vento Act) and section 11434 (No Child Left Behind). These state that a child is entitled to attend school where they live, regardless of legal documentation. You can download a memorandum showing this right for the state of Texas as tea.texas.gov. Be sure an contact your school district’s McKinney-Vento representative (every district has one) to help you and your child get the school assistance you need.

Websites to help you understand and get accomodations and assistance in public school:

Extracurricular

DFW Child is packed full of things to do and fun ideas all over the metroplex in each month’s edition, for free options, simply type free in the keyword search. Many camps listed for summer offer a limited number of scholarship spots.
Your neighborhood YMCA and city sports programs usually offer income based tuition or scholarships, even if it is not posted, these generally are available to those who ask

MANY museums are free, plus many aquariums and zoos offer free admission to foster and kinship families when you ask, with proof of power of attorney or Conservatorship paperwork.
Your local church usually will have camps, summer programs, lock-in’s, and events for kids, and regularly offer scholarships to families in need

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