Watch: Fresno’s Learning Curve — How we’re navigating education access in a pandemic
Education has changed for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19. When schools first shuttered in March, many people hoped the virus would be contained by summer. But that hasn’t happened, and distance learning is now continuing into the fall. “Fresno’s Learning Curve: Navigating Education Access in a Pandemic” will focus on some of the most urgent issues parents and students are facing as we begin the school year. Our panelists will discuss challenges and possible solutions related to mental health, the digital divide and child care for working parents.
The Fresno Bee Education Lab held an important conversation on this topic on Aug. 27. Watch a replay in the video above.
And please consider donating to The Education Lab. Your donation will help keep the four-person education reporting team working to share the stories that will ensure Fresno’s students emerge from distance learning successfully.
Here’s a look at our panelists:
Angelica Garcia is a family coach at Fresno Barrios Unidos. She was herself was a young mother, and she now works to help young parents navigate the challenges and stigma associated with young parenthood.
Patrick Hamilton is the program manager for the Sweet Potato project, a mental health awareness program that provides leadership, self-esteem, ag-business entrepreneurship and resilience training to at-risk youth in Southwest Fresno.
Jerry Rivera is a pre-med student at the University of California, Davis, and a community activist who has worked on education funding and voter registration efforts. Rivera has volunteered at 99Rootz, which seeks to build a youth movement through civic engagement and organizing.
Myriam Gurba
Author, artist and educator
Marisa Moraza
Youth Advocacy and Leadership Manager, Fresno Barrios Unidos
Cecilia Castro
Deputy Director, Dolores Huerta Foundation
Adriana Saldivar
Program Manager, Latino Community Foundation
Moderator: Isabel Sophia Dieppa
Ed Lab Engagement Reporter for The Fresno Bee
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What is The Fresno Bee Education Lab?
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This story was originally published August 21, 2020 at 2:19 PM.