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TexShare - for education, news, and DIY. Internet Archive - a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, and more.Banzai - learn financial literacy with an interactive, award-winning curriculum.ComicsPlus Library Edition - free comic books! All you need is your library card number and PIN (contact the library if you don't have this one). On the go? The ComicsPlus Library Edition app is also available for free on your Apple and Android mobile devices.Driving-Tests.org - Driver's Ed tests, DMV handbooks, & extensive FAQs, all in one place! Car, motorcycle, and CDL tests. ¡en español también!Texas Law Help - free, reliable legal information.Tax Withholding Estimator - perform a quick "paycheck checkup". Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people, and more from current and archived issues of the Greenville Herald-Banner. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.
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Footsteps2Brilliance - Aimed at pre-k through 3rd grade, Footsteps 2 Brilliance helps become stronger readers through the use of games and activities. Available in English and Spanish.Funbrain – created for kids from pre-k through 8th grade, offers interactive games that help develop skills in math, reading, and literacy. There is also a variety of literature available to read online.ABCya – Geared toward pre-k through 5th grade, abcya.com has educational videos and learning games. www.pbskids.org – Reading adventures, contests and games. Personalized reading games to prepare your children for school.Sesame Street – Interactive games such as: Cooking with Cookie, Super Elmo’s ABC Jump, Grover’s Story Circle, and many more.Nick (Nickelodeon) – This site had LOTS of kid-friendly online games featuring characters from favorite Nickelodeon shows.Nick Jr. – Similar to nick.com, this site features a lot of games that are based on popular Nickelodeon characters but geared toward younger kids.Disney - Games, videos, coloring pages, and more!The Kidz Page – Hundreds of free kids' games, puzzles, activities, coloring pages, clip art, and more for children, families, parents, teachers… Kids of all ages are invited to play!Financial Literacy Banzai - financial wellness information and exercises for all ages!Coding Codesters
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