New York Times | March 26, 2020
She’s 10, Homeless and Eager to Learn. But She Has No Internet.
Thousands of students living in shelters and doubled up in overcrowded apartments have not received web-enabled devices for online learning. Add to that the complication of adapting traditional lesson plans to be taught online, and the city has been faced with an enormous and unprecedented undertaking.
Recreating a classroom on the internet is a logistical challenge that comes with a learning curve for students, teachers and parents.
And it is already leaving poor and vulnerable students behind — especially the estimated 114,000 children who live in shelters and unstable housing.
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NY1 | March 31, 2020
For Students in Shelters, a Late Start to Remote Learning
NEW YORK – Heading into the city’s second week of remote learning, students in city shelters are still struggling to join their classmates online. “We…
New York Times | March 26, 2020
She’s 10, Homeless and Eager to Learn. But She Has No Internet.
Thousands of students living in shelters and doubled up in overcrowded apartments have not received web-enabled devices for online learning. Add to that the complication…
People Magazine | March 19, 2020
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Donate $1 Million to Aid in Coronavirus Relief Efforts
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are doing what they can to help their community as coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the United States. The…
Curbed NY | March 16, 2020
How can New York City protect the homeless from coronavirus?
Shelter providers and city agencies implement new measures to protect homeless individuals during the COVID-19 outbreak. “We’re being advised to isolate, and poverty and homelessness…
New York Daily News | March 01, 2020
Editorial: Spend a little, save a lot: Housing vouchers must be increased
City cops will begin installing 100 new security cameras in predominantly Jewish neighborhoods in an effort to stanch a rash of hate crimes that has…
Curbed | February 25, 2020
Housing, rental vouchers, outreach: Can NYC fix its homeless crisis?
Supportive housing and shelters Supportive housing—affordable homes that provide on-site support, meals, and mental health care, among other services—is one of the best ways to…