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HelpNow

Tutoring services designed for a wide range of academic needs including homework help, study skills, and writing papers.

JobNow

Services designed for a wide range of career needs including resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, and career resources.

Career Training

Peterson’s Career Prep

Receive career recommendations, create resumes and cover letters, search for jobs, get advice, and more.

OverDrive/Libby

eBooks and audiobooks on careers for any major computer system or device.

Test Preparation

Florida Students

Resources from all over the web to support learning in language arts, mathematics, science, civics, and U.S. History.

Gale eBooks

Unlimited access to nonfiction and reference eBooks with no waiting including the latest editions of College Blue Book and Scholarships, Fellowships & Loans.

Education

LinkedIn Learning

An online platform that helps you learn business, software, technology and creative skills.
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Universal Class

Self-paced online courses for Continuing Education providing lessons, assignments, discussion boards, grades and feedback.

Mango Languages

Courses that prepare you for realistic conversations and everyday communication in over 70 languages.

Fiero Code

Learn to code and build websites, video games, apps, and animations. For ages 8-18.

GCF LearnFree

More than 180 topics, including more than 2,000 lessons, 800+ videos, and 55+ interactives and games, completely free.

Hillsborough Literacy Council

Committed to helping adults achieve basic reading and writing skills as well as English comprehension and communication skills.

Hillsborough Virtual School

An online school choice option for students entering grades K-12 in Hillsborough County.

Florida Virtual School

Personalized learning with more than 150 courses, from Algebra to AP Art History and everything in between.