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| Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: The CFPB's Misadventures in Money Management (MiMM) is a gamified financial educational training program that trains current and future servicemembers, veterans and their families on how to navigate the financial landscape in a fun and interactive way. (en espanol) |
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Financial Resources (Financial Planning, Planning for College, Identity Theft)
Crafts, Hobbies, Food/Recipes, Genealogy, and Other Resources
The websites listed below are NOT a part of TexShare; however, they are excellent resources for those needing financial guidance.
| FAFSA - Federal Student Aid The U.S. Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid provides more than $120 billion in financial aid to help pay for college or career school each year. Plan how to pay for college before you start. It's never too early—or too late—to explore your options for college or career school. This site discusses key steps in preparing for college and provides resources that can help you along the way. Ask school counselors and the college financial aid office about state, college, and nonprofit grants and scholarships you can apply for. Be sure to meet application deadlines. Start saving before you get to college. Consider prepaid tuition and education savings (529) plans. |
| Investor.gov - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Many people just like you turn to the markets to help buy a home, send children to college, or build a retirement nest egg. But unlike the banking world, where deposits are guaranteed by federal deposit insurance, the value of stocks, bonds, and other securities fluctuates with market conditions. No one can guarantee that you’ll make money from your investments, and they may lose value. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforces the laws on how investments are offered and sold to you. Protecting investors is an important part of our mission. We cannot tell you what investments to make, but this website provides unbiased information to help you evaluate your choices and protect yourself against fraud.FREE Financial Planning Tools at your fingertips. Required Minimum Distribution Calculator; Compound Interest Calculator and Savings Goal Calculator; Social Security Retirement Estimator; Retirement Ballpark Estimator; Mutual Fund Analyzer; 529 Expense Analyzer, and more. |
| Federal Trade Commission - IdentityTheft.gov the federal government’s one-stop resource for identity theft victims. The site provides streamlined checklists and sample letters to guide you through the recovery process. |
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Mango Languages offers over 70 world language courses expertly designed to adapt to a diverse range of learning needs, styles, and backgrounds. It is
self-paced, intuitive, and accessible from anywhere. Mango combines the latest in online learning technology with proven language acquisition methodology to
give learners of every age and background the skills they need to communicate with confidence. Through a wide variety of adaptable exercises and learning
activities, learners pick up on new vocabulary, intuit unfamiliar grammatical structures, train pronunciation, and boost their cultural IQ. Included with Mango is:
conversational, bite-sized lessons, listening & reading activities, critical thinking and memory building exercises, and more than 20 English second language
paired-approach courses for learners of English. The Mango App is also available for download so you may learn on the go. If learning from a computer, go to:
www.cityofyoakum.org/library, click on Mango Languages, create a profile, login, and get started learning a new language. Card holders may also create up
to 5 family profiles for multiple learners. You may also access Mango through the Librista App.
The links within this text provide you with additional information on how to utilize Mango Languages - so please consider taking a peak at them.
comenzando con los lenguajes del mango - Getting Started With Mango (Spanish)
Made possible through a Humanities Texas Relief Grant provided by the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan.
self-paced, intuitive, and accessible from anywhere. Mango combines the latest in online learning technology with proven language acquisition methodology to
give learners of every age and background the skills they need to communicate with confidence. Through a wide variety of adaptable exercises and learning
activities, learners pick up on new vocabulary, intuit unfamiliar grammatical structures, train pronunciation, and boost their cultural IQ. Included with Mango is:
conversational, bite-sized lessons, listening & reading activities, critical thinking and memory building exercises, and more than 20 English second language
paired-approach courses for learners of English. The Mango App is also available for download so you may learn on the go. If learning from a computer, go to:
www.cityofyoakum.org/library, click on Mango Languages, create a profile, login, and get started learning a new language. Card holders may also create up
to 5 family profiles for multiple learners. You may also access Mango through the Librista App.
The links within this text provide you with additional information on how to utilize Mango Languages - so please consider taking a peak at them.
comenzando con los lenguajes del mango - Getting Started With Mango (Spanish)
Made possible through a Humanities Texas Relief Grant provided by the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan.
Little Pim is Mango Languages for Kids. Childhood is the best time to begin language learning. Early language learning enhances verbal development, reading,
writing, and social skills. Little Pim's unique methodology introduces children to foreign languages in a way that they can easily relate to and understand. This
is also available through the Mango App/Little Pim.
The links within this text provide you with additional information on how to utilize Mango Languages - so please consider taking a peak at them.
Little Pim Panda Coloring Sheet
Made possible through a Humanities Texas Relief Grant provided by the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan.
writing, and social skills. Little Pim's unique methodology introduces children to foreign languages in a way that they can easily relate to and understand. This
is also available through the Mango App/Little Pim.
The links within this text provide you with additional information on how to utilize Mango Languages - so please consider taking a peak at them.
Little Pim Panda Coloring Sheet
Made possible through a Humanities Texas Relief Grant provided by the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan.
The websites listed below are NOT a part of TexShare; however, they are excellent resources for those needing legal advice.
Scholastic Teachables is a user friendly educational database with over 30,000 resources available for patron use. There is unlimited and copyright free access
because the library pays for you to utilize this service. Simply logon with your library card and set your child(ren) up for success.
Learn at the library or from the comfort of your own home - Scholastic Teachables is available on the library's public access computers, your own personal
computer, and/or accessible through your portable device, but you do have to logon with your library card # from the library website at
www.cityofyoakum.org/library or through the Librista App.
Take advantage of everything this learning tool has to offer, covering all subject areas: activity sheets, lesson plans, monthly and seasonal activities, art and
science projects, mathematics exercises, reading comprehension, social studies, grammar, vocabulary building, read-aloud plays, arts and crafts, assessment
tools, classroom management and teacher tools, clipart and images, differientiation collections, games and puzzles, learning centers, skills sheets, wide variety of
level readers/mini-books, test prep tools, and more.
100+ new resources added each month, file cabinet feature to plan ahead, save, and organize resources. Resources developed by teachers and curriculum
specialists.
Made possible through a Humanities Texas Relief Grant provided by the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan.
because the library pays for you to utilize this service. Simply logon with your library card and set your child(ren) up for success.
Learn at the library or from the comfort of your own home - Scholastic Teachables is available on the library's public access computers, your own personal
computer, and/or accessible through your portable device, but you do have to logon with your library card # from the library website at
www.cityofyoakum.org/library or through the Librista App.
Take advantage of everything this learning tool has to offer, covering all subject areas: activity sheets, lesson plans, monthly and seasonal activities, art and
science projects, mathematics exercises, reading comprehension, social studies, grammar, vocabulary building, read-aloud plays, arts and crafts, assessment
tools, classroom management and teacher tools, clipart and images, differientiation collections, games and puzzles, learning centers, skills sheets, wide variety of
level readers/mini-books, test prep tools, and more.
100+ new resources added each month, file cabinet feature to plan ahead, save, and organize resources. Resources developed by teachers and curriculum
specialists.
Made possible through a Humanities Texas Relief Grant provided by the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan.
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LingoLite's - learning platform is an image and video-based foreign language learning tool for 260 of the most basic words and terms in 30 languages. It uses
Associative Multimedia Learning, to help the user associate an image with the correct foreign word without first translating it into their native language. Not to
substitue Mango Languages, but to enhance your learning experience and assist in building your vocabulary. Benefits include: intensive foreign language
vocabulary building, helps pleasure travelers learn basic words quickly, and supports students preparing for study broad.
Associative Multimedia Learning, to help the user associate an image with the correct foreign word without first translating it into their native language. Not to
substitue Mango Languages, but to enhance your learning experience and assist in building your vocabulary. Benefits include: intensive foreign language
vocabulary building, helps pleasure travelers learn basic words quickly, and supports students preparing for study broad.
A to Z Food America contains recipes in all course categories
(appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts,
snacks, and beverages) for six US regions, all 50 states, and 33 ethnic
cuisines. It also covers food culture for the previously named regions,
states, and ethnic cuisines with articles such as Classic Dishes, State
Foods, Top Agricultural Products, Special Occasion Foods, Ethnic and
Geographic Influences, Special Ingredients, and Food Trivia. 9,000+
food photos, 650+ Ingredient Articles, 800+ Food Glossary Terms,
1,700+ Food Quotes, 250+ State Beer Reviews; Personal Recipe Book,
2,500+ Recipes, 600+ Food Culture Articles, and Share & Print Options
will keep you interested for hours at a time!
(appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts,
snacks, and beverages) for six US regions, all 50 states, and 33 ethnic
cuisines. It also covers food culture for the previously named regions,
states, and ethnic cuisines with articles such as Classic Dishes, State
Foods, Top Agricultural Products, Special Occasion Foods, Ethnic and
Geographic Influences, Special Ingredients, and Food Trivia. 9,000+
food photos, 650+ Ingredient Articles, 800+ Food Glossary Terms,
1,700+ Food Quotes, 250+ State Beer Reviews; Personal Recipe Book,
2,500+ Recipes, 600+ Food Culture Articles, and Share & Print Options
will keep you interested for hours at a time!
A to Z World Food - Spice is the Variety of Life and Love of
International Cuisine! This is the only food database that contains
traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world in all course
categories: appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side
dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages. There are over 7,000
Recipes, 1,400 Food Culture Articles, 9,000+ Food Photos, 650+
Ingredients Articles, 800+ Glossary Terms, 1,700+ Food Quotes,
750+ World Beer Reviews, and a Person Recipe Book.
International Cuisine! This is the only food database that contains
traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world in all course
categories: appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side
dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages. There are over 7,000
Recipes, 1,400 Food Culture Articles, 9,000+ Food Photos, 650+
Ingredients Articles, 800+ Glossary Terms, 1,700+ Food Quotes,
750+ World Beer Reviews, and a Person Recipe Book.
| Keep on scrolling to the bottom of this page - There's a lot to experience! |
| Portal to Texas History Yoakum Newspapers - 1890 to present Through the generosity of the Tocker Foundation and the University of North Texas, the Yoakum newspapers are being uploaded to this database and are available for research, viewing, and printing to everyone. Yoakum Community First 100 Years 1887 - 1987 View this book in its entirety by also visiting the Portal (click link above or image to right) |
| Salem Press Reference eBooks These books explore each era/decade in U.S. History. A fantastic research tool for genealogy or American History. The richly-illustrated text provides an interesting way to study a truly unique time in American History. Includes census information. If you are an active patron, please give us a call at 361-293-5001 for the sign in credentials. Resources available include: This is Who We Were in 1492-1775, 1880-1899, 1900s, 1910s. 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, The Value of a Dollar, Working Americans: Farming & Ranching |
BookFlix through Scholastic - Thematically paired fiction and nonfiction titles are designed to bridge learning-to-read and reading-to-learn. Animated classic
storybooks introduce early learners to the delights of reading while sparking curiosity, and creating a natural springboard into the paired nonfiction text for
deeper discovery. Each storybook is brought to life through compelling narrators and delightful animations that ignite imaginations and pave the way for readers
to begin a journey of deeper discovery. With Puzzlers, Bookflix's built-in comprehension activities, students can put their learning to the test in fun and dynamic
ways, making their reading experience even more joyful and rewarding. Recommended for grade levels Pre-K through 3rd.
storybooks introduce early learners to the delights of reading while sparking curiosity, and creating a natural springboard into the paired nonfiction text for
deeper discovery. Each storybook is brought to life through compelling narrators and delightful animations that ignite imaginations and pave the way for readers
to begin a journey of deeper discovery. With Puzzlers, Bookflix's built-in comprehension activities, students can put their learning to the test in fun and dynamic
ways, making their reading experience even more joyful and rewarding. Recommended for grade levels Pre-K through 3rd.
