As some schools begin to reopen, and families make the tough choice of whether to send their kids back into the classroom, a new program is launching in St.
Lucie County to support families who choose a virtual option.
SEND THEIR KIDS BACK TO THECLASSROOM, A NEW PROGRAM ISLAUNCHING IN ONE COUNTY TOOFFER SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHOCHOOSE A VIRTUAL OPTION.
WPTVNEWSCHANNEL 5FOUND ITKIDS TO LEARN*OUTSID* OF THEHOME.(PKG) LISA COBBS SAYS ITWASNTOUGH BECAUSE SHESOCIAL” BUT SHE DECIDED HER12 YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WILLSTART THE SCHOOL YEARVIRTUALLY.
(:7 LISACOBBS/MOTHER)“SHE HAS ASTHMASO I DECIDED IT WAS MOREIMPORTANT FOR HER HEALTHREASONS FOR HER NOT TO GO BACKTO SCHOOL” BUT COBBS&DAUGHTER WONFROM HOME.
SHETHE LINDSAY SCHOOL OF THE ARTSIN FORT PIERCE.
IT“LEARNING LAUNCHPAD” BEINGESTABLISHED IN ST.
LUCIECOUNTY.
(:7 ASHLEYMOCK/CHILDRENCOUNCIL)“WE TALKED WITH OURFUNDED PROGRAMS AND GOT FROMTHEM THAT THEY WERE CAPABLEAND HAD SPACE FOR THOSE KIDS”ASHLEY MOCK, WITH THECHILDRENSAYS USING CARES ACT MONEY,THE COUNCIL, IN CONJUNCTIONWITH ST.
LUCIE COUNTY AND THESCHOOL DISTRICT, ISESTABLISHING THESE VIRTUALLEARNING CENTERS.
THIS BOYSAND GIRLS CLUB ON NORTH 23RDSTREET IS ANOTHER.
(:6 MELANIEWILES/CEO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBSLC“BECAUSE WE HAVE THE SMALLGROUP COMPONENT AND THETRAINED PROFESSIONAL STAFF, WEFEEL EXCITED TO BE ABLE TOPROVIDE THIS”) AND PARENTSLIKE LISA COBBS NOW FEEL MORECOMFORTABLE WITH WHAT(:4 LISA COBBS/MOTHER“I KNOWHERE ITCLEAN ALL THE TIME”) (STANDCLOSE :18“THERE ARE SEVERALHUNDRED SEATS AVAILABLE ANDTHE PROGRAM IS FREE.
IF YOUARE A PARENT CONSIDERED ANESSENTIAL WORKER, THERE MAY BEA SEAT AVAILABLE FOR YOU.
THEPROGRAM WILL RUN FOR AT LEAST12 WEEKS.
IN SLC, JS WPTV NC5”)IF YOU'RE INTERESTED - WE'VEGOT A LINK TO INFORMATION FORTHE CHILDREN'S SERVICESCOUNCIL ON WPTV.COM..T
Palm Beach County School District is making some changes to its food service program for students.
