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COVID-19 Resources

March 18, 2020 By Apost Admin

We will continue to update this page with resources related to COVID-19 and our Afterschool and Summer Learning Community in the region. Please email Stephanie.Lewis@unitedwayswpa.org if you have resources to share.

Grab and Go Meal Information 

PPS Grab and Go Meal Plan – UPDATE 3/18/20:

Eight Grab and Go sites to discontinue today, March 18, 2020.

The District has been informed that two District employees were exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19 while attending a non-work related event. As part of their roles, both employees travel between District facilities. As a result, Grab and Go meals at eight school sites will be discontinued. Those schools include: Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5, Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8, Pittsburgh Classical Academy, Pittsburgh Carmalt, Pittsburgh Fulton, Pittsburgh Grandview, Pittsburgh Linden and Pittsburgh Schiller.

The District is currently working to identify alternative sites for Grab and Go distribution, based on current student use. Students in need of Grab and Go may go to the nearest open location between 11 AM – 1 PM.

Propel and Non-PPS Grab and Go Meal Plan 

Wilkinsburg School District Grab and Go Meal Plan

Sarah Heinz House Free Grab and Go Dinners – Nightly 4:30 -6PM

Mars Area School District Grab and Go Meal Plan

Resources for Providers – Policy, Best Practices, & Guidance 

Afterschool Alliance COVID-19 Resource Page: Considerations for the Field

COVID-19 Health, Wellbeing, and Food Security Resources

America’s Promise COVID-19 Resources 

PSAYDN: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (COVID-19)

COVID-19 Updates for Updates for Early Educators & Families in Allegheny County

Allegheny County Afterschool Provider Resource Google Doc

Resources for Staff and Youth Workers

PA Department of Labor Unemployment Information

Pittsburgh Foundation – Emergency Action Fund 

GPAC: Emergency Resources and Support for Teaching Artists 

PGH Artist Emergency Fund

A list of mutual aid funds and volunteer groups to help Pittsburghers in need

Laptops for Families via Pittsburgh Organizations
In light of COVID-19 crisis, Computer Reach is working with Neighborhood Allies to quickly refurbish and release one thousand (1000) Dell i5 laptops. Due to the volume of demand, at this stage, we are working with local non-profit organizations to identify individual families and distribute laptops accordingly. Each laptop has been fitted with a new hard drive, new 90watt charger, Linux software, and is quality tested and cleaned. The cost per laptop is $125 (discounted from $185 — all proceeds pay for component parts and labor).

Talking with Children about COVID-19

Harvard Health

Child Mind 

Remote and At-Home Learning Resources 

Healthy Schools PA Shared Google Folder

VentureLab

 

Scholastic

Apps providing free resources

Common Bytes

Classroom Teachers: Online training is available at www.commonbytes.org and our staff is available to provide remote technical assistance as needed via Zoom, email, and phone. Digital versions of the Small Bites lessons have been compiled and released. Each digital lesson will include an introductory video, nutritional article, and recipe “journey” game. This game teaches students how the various ingredients in a recipe grow, are selected at the grocery store and how they can be prepared. Teachers have the ability to create digital classrooms on www.commonbytes.org in the event they would like to see student activity by class. 

Students: In addition to completing their Small Bites lessons online, students will be able to play games, explore recipes, watch videos, and read articles on www.commonbytes.org. The site allows for students to take screen shot of the points that they’ve earned by completing various activities. Teachers are welcome to use this  as evidence of completion. 

Families: Families will be able to explore recipes and cooking videos available on www.commonbytes.org. Additionally, we are in planning conversations to partner with industry chefs to create additional videos featuring recipes and activities for home. More to come on this.
Common Threads is sharing our resources and resources from other agencies via Social Media and email based newsletters. 

Snapology – offering daily free online courses and #FamilyFunChallenges every Saturday on their Facebook Page. 

Arts Education Collaborative – has compiled a comprehensive list of national and local arts to engage with virtually, as well as resources for educators and teaching artists. 

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