Michele Coronavirus, COVID19

Financial Survival In The Time Of COVID19

Tonight’s Highlighted Resource is the #NY State Comptroller’s: #COVIDー19 Financial Survival Toolkit for #NewYorkersThe links below will offer guidance & resources to help you during this challenging time. #NYC #Nassau #Suffolk https://www.osc.state.ny.us/covid-19/financial-toolkit.htm

The NY Times developed: “A Hub for Help During the #Coronavirus Crisis” that is broad and robust enough to help residents from: Washington, Oregon, California, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Michigan. We urge you to visit and check out their #COVID19 financial resources: https://nyti.ms/3ax7kfJ

Another great #COVID19 finanical resource is the United Way’s 211 system that is used in over 80% of states in the #US. You call or visit their website to check what financial/economic #coronavirus support system is available locally and in your state: http://www.211.org/services/covid19#Resources

You can legally take steps to financially protect yourself from the impact of the #coronavirus. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has the legal info you need to work with your mortgage company & creditors in order to secure #COVID19 relief: https://bit.ly/34qTHMK

Personal finance adviser, Suze Orman offers 12 money do’s and don’ts to help you survive the #financial and health crisis of #COVID19. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/suze-ormans-money-dos-donts-151204225.html

If you are unemployed or had your work reduced, you may be eligible for SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pgm. USDA really wants people to know they should see if they are eligible and apply: https://fns.usda.gov/snap/state-directory

If you live in these states: NY, WA, AL, OR, AZ, CA, the US Gov’t has made arrange so that you can use your SNAP benefits to buy #food online via Amazon, Walmart and a few others. https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/04/08/arizona-and-california-added-innovative-snap-online-pilot-program

For those in immediate need of putting food on the table, we have 2 sources:-Feeding America’s website to search for addresses info for your local/county food pantries: https://bit.ly/3cdFRQn-check your local religious orgs, such as Catholic Charities for distribution info.

Michele Coronavirus, COVID19

Applying for College in the Age of #COVID19

Tonight’s post is exclusively for #HighSchool students & their parents to help you #PrepareForCollege and the  #CollegeApplication process.

There are many things you can do virtually, and several of our volunteers have gathered resources to help because it’s never too early to start planning for college.

It’s important for you to know that, The College Board is developing AP Exams for 2020 that students can take from home:

  • Given May 11-22 and June 1-5
  • 45 minutes long
  • Open book/open note
  • Online (or a photo of handwritten work)
    More at: https://apcoronavirusupdates.collegeboard.org/students

Some of my students began in 8th grade by searching online for areas of interests like Pre-Vet programs and what math & science classes they will be required to have to apply, so that he could make sure they take those in HS

So you’re not sure what you want to be when you grow up. That’s fine too, over 80% of students don’t decide on a career path until the middle of sophomore year at college. Use this site to learn about where your strengths and interests are best suited:
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers

Another thing you can do in the next couple of weeks is acquire new skills or improve the ones you have. For example, the study skills you have in middle school will not help you with Chemistry or Algebra. Here are 2 great resources:

If you’re a high school #junior, as you begin applying to colleges in the fall, know that recruiters will be looking at how you spent this time. We suggest you explore interests, hobbies or find ways to  give back to your community. A safe way is being a digital volunteer: https://bit.ly/2JjyHxy

Colleges will look to see 2 things from applicants:

  • how they managed their educational interruption
  • what did they do with the time they had

For the high school #writers #poets #artists & creative types among you… use this time to develop your talent. You’ll never have as much time as the present to express your thoughts and inspire others in the process. #Students share with us your talent! #Seattle #NYC #NOLA