Kids BACK TO SCHOOL. The Tucson Shalom House, a non-profit, non-sectarian housing and counseling program for women and children, wants to send their children back to school feeling confident and ready to learn. They need lots of school supplies like notebooks, pencils, pens, pencil boxes, folders, crayons, backpacks and more. School clothes are also in high demand. New socks, underwear, jeans, shirts, dresses, jackets, pants and shoes are needed; gift certificates are great! Call 292-0698 or 292-5667 for donation information. EXPRESS YOURSELF. ArtExpress. 601 E. Sixth St. 791-2995. Turn scraps into art. Just stop in during store hours and go to it. There are new projects every two weeks, geared towards kids ages 4 to 12. Cost is $3. ArtExpress is open Tuesday through Saturday. Call 791-2995 for information. MOON WALK. The Valley of the Moon. 2544 E. Allen Road, north of Prince Road, east of Tucson Boulevard. Take a leisurely stroll through the pathways, caverns, pools and gardens of the Valley of the Moon from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, August 21. Shows are free, but donations for the restoration of this unique historic site are appreciated. Call 323-1331 for information. STORYTIME. Barnes and Noble. 5480 E. Broadway. 745-9822. Come to storytime at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 17. We'll read stories about going back to school and enjoy a snack. Call 745-9822 to reserve your space. Parents' Corner COMPUTER LESSONS. Free basic computer instruction is available for children and adults in low-income families at 5 p.m. Sundays. There are 12 computers available for these ongoing classes. Call 889-4876 for registration and information. THE PARENT CONNECTION. The Parent Connection, 5326 E. Pima St., provides families with educational and support services. The parent/child program allows parents to play together while encouraging the overall development of the child. Learn how to better set limits and nurture young children. Facilities include a library and indoor/outdoor play area, as well as a family-friendly referral index to community resources. Classes, lecture series and support groups for moms and dads are also available. Call 321-1500 for information. STUDENT EXCHANGE. Share your home and culture with a foreign exchange student. The American Intercultural Student Exchange, a non-profit educational foundation, is seeking host families for the 1996-97 school year. Call 1-800-742-5464 for information. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Children To Children, a non-profit grief support center for children and their families, needs volunteers to train as support group facilitators. Our next volunteer training begins soon. Call 322-9155 for information.

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