How is COVID-19 Affecting Your Program?

How is COVID-19 Affecting Your

Afterschool Program?

We know that unless you are working in the field, it is difficult to fully comprehend the challenges presented to out-of-school time programs and staff during this difficult period. The Indiana Afterschool Network wants to know, so that we can help elevate these issues with our legislators.

Please complete this short survey in order to help add transparency to your organization's top issues during the COVID-19 health crisis.

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Stay Up to Date

The situation will progress rapidly, so stay up to date on what is happening.

Check official government sources for any new developments. The below sites from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) provide up-to-date information about coronavirus and offer guidance and resources for responding to this and other types of widespread illnesses.

Be sure to reach out to city or town officials to see if they have offered any official guidance on the virus – this will vary from town to town.

Additional Resources

COVID-19: Considerations for the Afterschool Field - the Afterschool Alliance has gathered examples of effective guidance for programs, and issues you might want to consider.

COVID-19: Guidance for Childcare Programs from the Indiana State Dept. of Health

COVID-19: Resources for K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs - Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Guidance on Home Care for COVID-19 - Indiana State Department of Health

Internet Essentials from Comcast - Comcast, a sponsor of the 2020 Summit, is offering qualifying students and parents 60 days of free internet - and increasing its speeds - during the health crisis.

Spectrum is offering up to 60 days free internet and waiving installation fees for households with K-12 and/or college students. You can call 1-844-488-8395 to enroll

Looking for ways to talk to children and youth about COVID-19? There are a number of great resources from the Child Mind Institute, National Association of School Psychologists, National Child Traumatic Stress Network, and Kids Health.