Social Distancing & CYC: Resources for Parents & Guardians
Our physical Centers might be closed to help slow the spread of COVID-19, but we still care deeply about our children and families. We have put together some resources that might be helpful to you during this time of social distancing and indoor play time.
In addition to the links below, CYC will be sharing Enrichment videos of our own. Please follow our social channels below to stay in the loop!
ENRICHMENT
Take Virtual Tours of Chicago’s Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Institutions From Home
Chicago Public Library has online learning resources for both kids and teens, along with ebooks and magazines
Chicago Public Schools is offering online Enrichment Learning Resources for all levels. They include a range of activities that students can work on at home independently, with family members, or with other adults.
Accessibility
Internet Essentials from Comcast can help you bring affordable Wi-Fi and a low-cost computer to your home. See if you qualify here and apply for the program. All of CYC’s Head Start families are eligible for this service.
Other Programs to Help Make Internet Services More Affordable
The Rental Assistance Program provides financial assistance to Chicago residents, to prevent homelessness, to eligible individuals and families who are in danger of eviction in order to stabilize individuals and families in their existing rental unit.
Health & Wellness
Chicago Public Schools are open Monday – Friday, 9am-1pm, to provide meals (breakfast and lunch). Every young person under 18 years old is eligible - no child will be turned away. Families will pick up the food outside the school building, weather permitting, at a table. They will receive 3 days of meal for each young person in the household. If families have trouble getting to a site, they call the contact number 1-773-553-KIDS or email at familyservices@cps.edu to make a request for food delivery.
ARTICLE: CPS Free Meals For Kids To Continue Through Spring Break, But Pickup Sites Consolidated
Find a Greater Chicago Food Depository Location Near You
Guidance for Parents in Talking to Children about Coronavirus
A comic that helps explain Coronavirus and handwashing to kids
The Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 to provide crisis intervention, information, and referrals for survivors of domestic violence. Call or text 877-863-6338 for confidential help and information.
Chicago Healthy Adolescents & Teens (CHAT), a program supported by Chicago Department of Public Health and Chicago Public Schools, has sexual-health education information and resources online.