In episode five of the Melanin Pearls Podcast, Yvette and Ericka discuss the challenges of now “living at work” and balancing it all with remote learning with their special guest, New York City School Principal, Renee Belton. “The human capacity for burden is like bamboo – far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance.”– Jodi Picoult”
During this episode, Yvette, Ericka and Renee discuss the challenges some parents face with balancing working and remote schooling for their children. Over 33 states announced mandatory school closures impacting 32.5 million students in kindergarten through 12th grade. For states that haven’t ordered closures, cities are taking it into their own hands. NYC public school system is the largest in the nation closed all of its schools and now 1.1 million children are required to stay home. For single parent households this creates an inordinate amount of pressure and stress. Renee shares what she and her team are doing to support the families and children in Harlem.
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