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  1. Yeah, yeah, Check.
  2. One year ago, on March 7th, the president of the
  3. United States declared the Covid 19 pandemic a national emergency.
  4. On March 16th 2020 every school in the state of
  5. New York was ordered to close until it was safe
  6. for the Children to return.
  7. For many students, that was the last day they learned
  8. in a classroom.
  9. A year later, many Children are still learning remotely either
  10. part time or full time.
  11. Yeah, family and Children's Society is dedicated to helping those
  12. in our community that are struggling due to the Covid
  13. 19 pandemic.
  14. This agency consists of a dedicated staff or the directors
  15. and volunteers who have promised to serve with compassion and
  16. integrity. Our mission is to renew hope, provide health care
  17. and counseling, strengthen people through all stages of life.
  18. For almost 75 years, family and Children's society has aided
  19. those in need and will continue to do so.
  20. Despite the current challenges our society faces mhm.
  21. According to Clarke, in 2020 COVID, 19 is not the
  22. first virus to threaten humanity, and it will not be
  23. the last we need to utilize effective strategies to strengthen
  24. families to respond care and protect the future for the
  25. world's Children.
  26. Clark goes on to say that for many parents, keeping
  27. Children busy and safe at home is a daunting prospect
  28. for those living in low income and crowded households.
  29. These challenges are exacerbated.
  30. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
  31. Mhm. Our primary objective is to support families within Broome
  32. County whose psychosocial well being may be at risk due
  33. to the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic.
  34. From we will provide at home relationship building activities for
  35. parents and young Children to engage in together.
  36. Our secondary objective is outreach to families of vulnerable populations
  37. who may be in need of services during the pandemic
  38. or otherwise.
  39. Mhm. We will gain referrals from partnering agencies as an
  40. opportunity to participate in this pilot program.
  41. The 1st 50 eligible will be included.
  42. Yeah, yeah, okay, Mhm budget is estimated to be around
  43. $5000. There will be 50% recipients in $10 per kit.
  44. This program will run for 20 weeks, with a bi
  45. weekly kit going home to each family for a total
  46. of $100 per family.
  47. Additional expenses will be subsidized by in kind donations and
  48. volunteers mhm included in each kit will be a list
  49. of available services.
  50. Kits will be created and distributed through the school food
  51. delivery program and put together by a combination of volunteers
  52. and student interns.
  53. We intend to document the number of participants by agency
  54. type and communities serve pre and post surveys will be
  55. used for guidance on the next iteration.
  56. The subsequent attempt will endeavour to solicit private donors.
  57. Based primarily on this data, the program will evolve or
  58. dissolve accordingly.
  59. Yeah, one published study on arts and crafts as a
  60. coping mechanism states.
  61. Given how exposure to art institutions may lead to a
  62. higher educational achievement, increased opportunities for accessing artistic and cultural
  63. experiences may play a role in reducing educational gaps between
  64. high and low socio economic status Children.