Research Reports
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How we’re helping students cope with this unpredictable school year
For many young people living in low-income communities, the start of the school year can be filled with concerns and anxiety. The excitement of reconnecting with peers, resuming extracurricular activities, and revisiting their long-term ambitions is diminished by the...
Pathways to Well-being during the Pandemic
With schools closed, teaching and learning taking place online, and in-person after-school programs on pause, concern is growing about the long-term consequences of COVID-19 on students, especially those from low-income communities. It’s important to ask: what do...
Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on low-income communities
COVID-19 and the measures implemented to contain the virus have changed all aspects of life. Social distancing has required schools to close and youth and their families to self isolate. The outcomes of self-isolation measures are vast: academic disadvantages due to...