COVID-19 RESOURCES
County of San Diego
Health and Human Services Agency/Child Welfare Services
COVID 19 Resource Guide
2-1-1
For updated information on resources in our community, please contact 2-1-1 or visit the website at https://211sandiego.org/resources/health-wellness/covid-19-resources/
John Burton Advocates for Youth
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMR6VLFrIGcFyJkzFcum1O8pwWJZzwjsFdlq0_G7i5M/edit#
FOOD
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Poway Community Food Connection
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Additional resources can be found here
EDUCATIONAL / ACTIVITIES
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Students Pre-K through 12th grade can access free, educational PBS daytime programming designated for each grade level
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MIND Research Institute is offering no cost access to a free math instructional program for students in grades K-8
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Scholastic is offering free, online learning experiences for kids of all ages
Articles on keeping kids busy and socially connected:
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The Atlantic: How Parents Can Keep Kids Busy (and Learning) in Quarantine (online article)
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Louisiana State University: Supporting Young Children Isolated Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) (PDF)
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Zero to Three: Five Tips to Make the Most of Video Chats (online article)
MENTAL HEALTH
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Shine created a new resources on how anxiety impacts your emotions, your finances, and your relational health, and ways to manage it
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How to have a healthy outlook on COVID-19
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CDC's guide to coping
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Stress Relief Playbook created by the California Surgeon General
INTERNET/CONNECTIVITY ASSISTANCE
Computers 2 SD kids: https://www.c2sdk.org/
San Diego Futures Foundation: https://sdfutures.org/
Students in need of internet service can contact 1-844-488-8398 for free internet from Spectrum.
iFoster Phones for Foster Youth
OPTIONS FOR STAYING CONNECTED ONLINE:
Facetime - Video Calling / Free / Available in Apple Store
Whatsapp - Video Calling, Messaging / Free / Available on computers, tablets, Android, and Apple
Snapchat - Video Calling, Messaging, Video Messaging / Free / Available in Android and Apple
Zoom - Group Video Conferencing / Free / Available on computers, tablets, Android and Apple
Google Hangouts - Video Calling, Messaging / Free / Available on computers, tablets, Android and Apple
Google Duo - Video Calling / Free / Available on Android and Apple
Skype - Video Calling, Messaging, Group Video Conferencing and Messaging / Free / Available on computers, tablets, Android and Apple
Facebook Messenger - Video Calling, Messaging / Free / Available on computers, tablets, Android and Apple
Free Conference Call - Voice Conference Calling / Free
Google Voice - Cloud-based Phone Number / Free for calls online within the US
EXPLAINING COVID-19 RESOURCES
National Association of School Psychologists – Talking to Children About COVID-19
Child Friendly Coronavirus Video
Comic Book Exploring Coronavirus
Corona Virus Podcast for Children
Los Angeles Opportunity Youth Collaborative (LAOYC) COVID-19 What You Need To Know fact sheet for foster youth
For additional resources and helpful information, please visit the California COVID-19 Response page.