Episode 22: Preparing for the New School Year (With Dr. Pam Wells) - Audio

We're back! This isn't a traditional podcast episode, but we wanted to share this conversation we had with Dr. Pam Wells because of the insights and ideas she shares regarding church school partnerships for the new school year in light of COVID-19. Don't have time for the full episode? Check out the "Table of Contents" below:

1:43 Pam's predictions for the new school year
9:51 Q: How can churches help?
10:09 A: Help with food insecurity
11:24 A: Help with the digital divide
12:55 A: Mentor
13:43 A: Pray
14:15 A: Support and appreciate teachers and staff
15:14 A: Help families apply for P-EBT (Deadline is 7/31!)
16:32 A: Provide mental health support

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
17:47 Q: What about extracurricular activities?
19:47 Q: Additional P-EBT questions
21:03 Q: Can students access schoolwork on church computers?
21:50 A: Additional P-EBT answers
22:08 Q: Could schools within a district have different schedules?
23:33 Q: Have you learned from other countries' school systems?

CLOSING
25:32 Pam's affirmations about church school partnerships!

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
P-EBT Information: https://hhs.texas.gov/services/health/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19-information-texans/pandemic-ebt-p-ebt-due-covid-19

Listen to our full conversation with Pam: https://youtu.be/T6DIhIX3lJs
(recorded 6/18/2020 during our Church School Partnership Leaders Gathering)

Find more ideas and examples at http://lovinghouston.net/covid19

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Pam Wells, Ed.D. proudly serves as the executive director for Region 4 Education Service Center, which is the largest of the twenty education service centers in Texas. Region 4 provides service to support more than 1.2 million students and approximately 99,000 professional educators in 48 school districts and 39 public charter schools in the seven-county greater Houston area.