AUGUST NEWSLETTER 2020 by CISLA

Virtual Learning: Obstacles, Challenges, Solutions

Our community has been focused on the obstacles and challenges that our students will face with distance learning. We've been looking for feasible solutions to help bridge the inequities that are surfacing in these challenges. Communities In Schools of Los Angeles (CISLA) has become a trusted source for information about how these unprecedented times are directly impacting students and families.In recent weeks, you may have seen us featured in the LA Times and the Los Angeles Daily News providing insight into this topic.

By donating today, you will help us continue to support our community through the challenges ahead while  we collect meaningful data that will help improve student learning.

Obstacles

Students Need Reliable Technology and WiFi
Our parents are afraid to sign the liability waiver required (as outlined in LAUSD’s Family Student Handbook) in order for their students to receive district technology. 

Students Need Virtual Tutors
​All of our students are on our caseload because they were flagged by school personnel as highly likely to fail or drop out. The need for high quality tutors during this time is greater than ever.

Solutions

Laptop Donations
CISLA is working to provide all of our case managed students with new or ​refurbished laptops, ensuring basic virtual learning needs are met.

Virtual Tutoring Program
​In partnership with volunteer teachers, private tutors and college students, we are launching our first ever Volunteer Tutoring Program to provide case managed students high quality tutoring throughout the school year.

Donate today to help us raise $10,000 for our “Back to School” Campaign. 
Your donation will help CISLA provide the resources and support our families deserve; including tutoring, tech literacy and devices.

💙Needs Don’t Stop. Neither Do We.💙

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CISLA remains dedicated to doing whatever it takes during these incredibly difficult times.