COVID-19 Resources

The California Science Center has a page for “Stuck at Home Science” with video lessons plus extension activities that can be done at home with household items. The activity information is available in English and Spanish. All times are Pacific Standard Time, not Eastern Standard Time.

The bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was passed by Congress and enacted on March 27, 2020, includes resources specifically targeted to individuals and families with low incomes affected by the public health and economic crises. The package includes a number of provisions of particular importance to children and families and those who work with them, including policymakers and other stakeholders in child care and early education systems. (Click below to read more.)

That’s why our team created the Healthy Boundaries for Families During COVID-19 guide, to support families who are struggling to balance socialization and safety.

This guide includes:

1. Socially distant activity ideas for kids
2. A guide for productive communication among families when tensions are high
3. Tips for staying safe if you choose to visit family or host them at home
4. Extensive resources to help those who are struggling

Beginning April 1, a Critical Worker Emergency Child Care Subsidy program will provide financial assistance to parents/primary caregivers who are critical workers and who do not have other child care options. Families will need to complete a COVID-19 Parent Application for Emergency Child Care form.

This application will be online, and families will be able to print the form and bring it to the child care program when enrolling. Child care programs may also make the application available for families to fill out onsite.

Families must meet the following criteria in order for NC DHHS to cover the cost of care:

• Gross income must be below 300 percent of the poverty line.
• Must be a critical worker responding to the COVID-19 crisis or protecting the health and safety of communities.
• Must have no other child care options available.

The Critical Worker Emergency Child Care Subsidy program will run for April and May 2020.

Child care programs may not charge families enrolled in the Critical Worker Emergency Child Care Subsidy program parent copayments.

As the novel coronavirus affects the globe, schools across the United States are shutting down in an effort to prioritize the health and safety of its students.

The strategy could have parents staying home for days or even weeks as the U.S. death toll from the virus, known officially as COVID-19, is now at 30.

Parenting expert Rachel Simmons appeared on “Good Morning America” Wednesday, where she explained how it’s important to follow a loose schedule even as families are quarantined.

To help contain COVID-19, many schools are moving children to online learning at home. In addition, many parents are being asked to work from home. These forms of social distancing are needed to help slow the spread of the virus and prevent overloading the health care system.

Kohl’s Cooks To Go offers FREE groceries to families with children who need them. Each bag includes:

• Shelf-stable grocery items with recipes to make three
  complete dinner meals using these items:
  • Canned chicken
  • Mac & cheese, beans, pasta and rice
  • Canned fruit and vegetables
  • Oil and spices
  • Activity idea handouts and items to support families
    playing together inside and outside their home

Available while supplies last. View the flyer.

To register, click the button below or call 336.713.2348.

In the US, the coronavirus pandemic is laying bare our country’s rampant, institutionalized implicit bias and racism. As it puts a focus on the gaps that exist – by income, race/ethnicity, language, and culture — it reveals underserved populations that are most challenged when we as a nation are instructed to stay home, avoid crowds, and even just wash our hands. (Click below to read more.)

The new coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, continues to spread quickly, threatening the health and economy of the United States. Since January, more than 8,300 Americans in 50 states; Washington, D.C.; and three territories have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. And many more cases have undoubtedly not been discovered due to a lack of testing. The outbreak of this deadly respiratory illness is especially worrisome for Black, Latinx, and other vulnerable communities. (Click below to read more.)

Note to Teachers: This page is updated biweekly. The last update was April 8, 2020. News about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is evolving rapidly. Stay up to date using the New York Times Coronavirus Briefing, which is updated daily, or another trusted news source.