Child care’s long-standing strains brought to light in Covid era
Experts say pandemic relief is a start to addressing gaps, not a solution
December 15, 2020
Roberta Royce has always thought of the childcare industry as resilient.
When the novel coronavirus upended businesses, schools and social systems this year, she was hopeful The Winchester Learning Center, where she serves as executive director, would find a way to keep providing care throughout the crisis.
But the challenges were significant, from the high cost of personal protective equipment for employees to a decline in enrollment as some parents opted for family care over group settings.
Roberta Royce has always thought of the child-care industry as resilient.
When the novel coronavirus upended businesses, schools and social systems this year, she was hopeful The Winchester Learning Center, where she serves as executive director, would find a way to keep providing care throughout the crisis.
But the challenges were significant, from the high cost of personal protective equipment for employees to a decline in enrollment as some parents opted for family care over group settings.
So the center applied for relief through New Hampshireâs Childcare Recovery and Stabilization Program and was awarded $28,200 â funds that have helped support scholarships for families and cover PPE costs, Royce said.
Published December 11, 2020, 9:54 AM
Written by Eric Tipan
Maxus may be a wholly Chinese brand but carries somewhat of a European pedigree as the brand name itself takes after a van nameplate that was made by the now defunct British van maker, LDV Limited.
This could explain why it has such a flair to it – from its looks, to the amenities, and even its performance.
While it has only been months since it was officially launched (and in the midst of a pandemic), it picked up great reviews and has been received very well by the market from as far down south as Cebu and Lapu-Lapu City.
Residents Struggle With Rent Amid Pandemic
Bay City News Service
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A For Rent sign is shown outside of a property in San Francisco, Sunday, June 21, 2020.Jeff Chiu/Associated Press
By Astrid Casimire
Bay City News Foundation
The Bay Area might now be a buyer s market for apartments, but not for renters like Cecilia Orellana. She has not worked since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and now owes over $13,000 of unpaid rent.
Orellana immigrated from El Salvador in 2001 and her family now lives in the Woodland Park Apartments in East Palo Alto a working-class, majority Latinx community. She lives in a two-bedroom apartment for $2,850 a month with five family members: her husband, sister, son and two nephews.