Katie Boody Adorno, The LeanLab - Most educational institutions simply weren’t designed for the virtual learner - and now with schools closed, we find parents suddenly thrust into the role of teacher, educators left scrambling to update curriculum and students without access to internet or computers. Enter LeanLab Education, a bridge-building nonprofit that helps span the gap between schools and technology. In the wake of COVID19, Katie and her team marshaled lists of vetted, highly reputable resources in a multitude of areas, including digital access, educator technologies and parent support to help jumpstart educational efforts with as little disruption as possible. They have now turned their attention to assessing connectivity needs and device needs across 22 school districts to ensure access for all students. To date, they have identified 11,000 families without internet connectivity and 2,500 students who need devices and are working to connect these families with vendors who can help. To access the resource list, and read more about LeanLab Education, visit leanlabeducation.org/coronavirus-resources.

To learn more about digital access inequities and see how you can help, visit LEANLAB Emergency Connectivity Covid-19 Response.