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Hi there,
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many of you have reached out asking how you might help those in need weather these difficult times. While the toll of this crisis is difficult to imagine, there are still meaningful steps we can take to lessen its impact.
Today marks both Teacher Appreciation Day and #GivingTuesdayNow, a new day created to direct resources to those responding to COVID-19. To honor both days, we’re asking those who are able to support the Chicago Public Schools’ Compassion Fund.
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With schools currently closed, the Chicago public school system has shifted to an entirely remote learning plan for 350,000 students. But that shift has highlighted a deep disparity in our city: a digital divide that limits technology and internet access. And that disparity is especially prominent on Chicago’s South Side, our home and the site of the future Obama Presidential Center.
While Chicago Public Schools has committed to distributing laptops and WiFi hotspots to many families in the weeks ahead, a significant gap remains for the rest of the school year into summer, depriving teachers of their ability to connect with their students.
Your donation will help bridge the digital divide for Chicago students at risk of falling behind their peers by connecting them with the teachers who are helping them succeed.
We understand this is a difficult time for everyone. No one is immune from this virus or the effects it’s having on our communities. But if you want to help this #GivingTuesdayNow, consider supporting students here in Chicago to help keep this health crisis from turning into an educational crisis.
Thank you,
—The Obama Foundation |
Support students and families impacted by COVID-19.
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