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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19


While the COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly refocused our day-to-day operations, it has not altered our long-term goals and mission. In late March, Ocean Discovery, like many, suspended our regularly scheduled programming. Within a matter of days, we pivoted and began modified operations in order to provide immediate services to City Heights Community members. As we continue our efforts, and providing resources in direct response to our community’s needs, we remain grateful to those who have contributed during this most uncertain moment in time. We need your support now more than ever and ask you to consider a gift – of any size – to support this work.    

Resources available 3-5pm, Monday-Friday, at our Living Lab, located at 4255 Thorn Street:

  1. Free daily meals: Through our partnership with Feeding San Diego, we are able to provide daily, healthy dinners to-go for the City Heights community.
  2. Free school and science supplies: As families come to receive their healthy meals, they are able to pick up age-appropriate educational activities (designed for Pre-K through 8) to support distance learning. We distribute both basic educational supplies like pencils, paper, markers, and rulers as well as items that spark joy like hand lenses and stickers. In addition, students receive packets of activity worksheets to foster literacy, math, and science skills.

Virtual resources:

  1. Technology trainings on YouTube: We have developed a series of trainings on our YouTube channel (since we know most families use YouTube on their phones) that will ensure our students can get set up online for success. The videos are being complimented with one-on-one trainings for families who need the highest degree of support.

In the face of the pandemic, we envision our work, and our path forward in the following stages:

Stage 1: Rapid crisis response to address critical needs of student and families including provision of STEM-to-go supplies, one-on-one mentoring through virtual platforms, and technology training for students to get online and learning.

Stage 2: Launch programs to accommodate online learning and/or physical distancing. Our partner teachers and families have expressed that their children desperately need science activities to spark their desire to learn and academic help provided by their Ocean Discovery mentors.

Stage 3: Do more than just “return to normal”.  Before COVID-19 took hold, our students and families were being excluded from opportunities to pull themselves and their families out of the cycle of poverty. The lack of opportunity is now heightened. We are preparing a suite of robust programming to maximize the numbers of students served and increase program impacts as soon as we are able.

COVID-19 RESOURCES

We know that this is a very difficult time for our community. While we continue to provide meals, mentoring, and STEM to Go educational packets at the Living Lab every M-F from 3pm to 5pm, we also wanted to share with you a list of resources that might fill a need. Below you’ll find links to:

  1. Educational Resources
  2. Wi-Fi, Internet Access, Utility Services
  3. Computer Distribution Application
  4. Low-Cost Computer For Qualified Individuals
  5. Health and Wellness Service
  6. Food Services
  7. Employment & Financial Support Resources
  8. Unemployment
  9. Resources to Help You Recover from a Lost Job
  10. Housing Resources
  11. Diaper Banks
  12. COVID FAQs

Educational Resources

https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/sdusdinstructionalcontinuity/home/kpbs-partnership?fbclid=IwAR0pMdo8p9x4edJRpeYQny6YxPNkckTEJnozp_zWzGQQFtEL3qISJWFMA6U

http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/

https://homeschoolhideout.com/educational-shows-on-netflix/?fbclid=IwAR3XmTYz3_vqRSCPOEY7swuvgS1oZJGfU3AJWwJsE9MSkmwvVwmmn8h27T4

https://outschool.com/?fbclid=IwAR1U5nYB_cQh5Pti8gPLJxSgqupGqXlJLo6OyWMQe6CPishhA98auBY4KG0#abk7qrz8mg

www.sdstemecosystem.org

https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/home/

https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html#

https://www.abcya.com/

https://pbskids.org/games/

https://www.funbrain.com/

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/menu/play/

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/games/

https://collabornation.net/register/sdzk12

https://sdpl.idm.oclc.org/login?

https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/elibrary

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKDtJY5E3Lb1Y1yoP8EbYm8i8pKUECBehFYN_-e14HFZZd_A/viewform

SDUSD Distance Learning Technical Support Line

  • For computer/device-related issues
  • 619-732-1400
  • Hours of operation: 8 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday

SDUSD Family Support Line

  • For internet related concerns and/or support
  • 619-260-2460, press option 1
  • Hours of operation: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday
  • Hotspots are distributed by the District.

Wi-Fi, Internet Access, Utility Services

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv2sAcDfjq2u_BcQNBDRl_A

https://www.internetessentials.com/  https://lifehacker.com/comcast-is-offering-60-days-of-free-internet-for-low-in-1842312439 

Computer Distribution Application

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdM826Sm1Q0-vo0KB19dfcx09GiP2csZnOw7SFXBvhbh6vvAQ/viewform 

Low-Cost Computers For Qualified Individuals

https://sdfutures.org/for-individuals/

Health and Wellness Services

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/2019-nCoV/materials.html

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

https://www.mybenefitscalwin.org/

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html

https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf?sfvrsn=6d3578af_8

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/coping-with-coronavirus-anxiety-2020031219183

https://www.psycom.net/coronavirus-anxiety-how-to-prepare-not-panic/

https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/coronavirus-anxiety

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQcxDIDJDIs

https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/03/16/7-meditation-tips-to-help-combat-covid-19-anxiety/

https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/gym-closed-here-are-some-free-or-discounted-workouts-do-ncna1159931

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x4rnydKANm4lRYeGUipIXKfYz00vmS9W/view

https://lhi.care/covidtesting

Food Services

https://my211.force.com/s/search#keyword=Jacobs%20and%20Cushman%20San%20Diego%20Food%20Bank&sortby=relevancy

https://www.sdcoe.net/news/Pages/20-03-13-student-food-service-during-district-closures.aspx

https://feedingsandiego.org/need-help/food-distributions/

https://www.getcalfresh.org/

http://www.ebtproject.ca.gov/Clients/calfreshrmp.html

Food distribution sites in San Diego Unified School District:

  • Cesar Chavez Elementary – 1404 S 40th St, San Diego
  • Cherokee Point Elementary – 3735 38th St, San Diego
  • Clark Middle – 4388 Thorn St, San Diego
  • Foster Elementary – 6550 51st St, San Diego
  • Hoover High School – 4474 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego
  • Ibarra Elementary – 4877 Orange Ave, San Diego
  • Oak Park Elementary – 2606 54th St, San Diego

Employment & Financial Support Resources

https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/

https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm?fbclid=IwAR20Z5u251gcpAeI6pIuKVPBjXplLIvv8CrINfewPw4biYtfP-eYP8o_l64

https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/2019-Novel-Coronavirus.htm

https://www.edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/UI-Calculator.htm?fbclid=IwAR0Ne2eYe1VyjcJOMLNSnymr9TdTV8f9rvWdrsF-lXy3Zsgi706ulNRZ2XY

Unemployment

https://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/

https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/LinkTracking.php?id=484988&eaid=592253&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edd.ca.gov%2Fpdf_pub_ctr%2Fde8714ab.pdf&tid=AD80C740522305

https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/LinkTracking.php?id=484989&eaid=592253&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edd.ca.gov%2FUnemployment%2FUI_Online.htm&tid=AD80C740522305

https://onwardca.org/

Housing Resources

https://www.housingsandiego.org/covid19-resources-for-affordable-housing

Disability Insurance

https://www.edd.ca.gov/disability/am_i_eligible_for_di_benefits.htm

https://edd.ca.gov/Disability/How_to_File_a_DI_Claim_in_SDI_Online.htm

https://youtu.be/j7Wn4gBSZxc

Paid Family Leave

https://www.edd.ca.gov/disability/Am_I_Eligible_for_PFL_Benefits.htm

https://edd.ca.gov/Disability/How_to_File_a_PFL_Claim_in_SDI_Online.htm

Paid Sick Leave

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/paid_sick_leave.htm

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/HowToFileWageClaim.htm

Workers’ Compensation

https://www.dir.ca.gov/InjuredWorkerGuidebook/InjuredWorkerGuidebook.html

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/FileAClaim.htm

Employee Rights Center

https://weberc.net/

Resources for domestic workers

https://membership.domesticworkers.org/coronavirus/

Diaper Banks

https://my211.force.com/s/search#keyword=diaper%20distribution%20site&sortby=relevancy

https://sandiegofoodbank.org/programs/diaper-bank-program/

COVID FAQs

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/2019-nCoV/materials.html

 

 

 

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