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COVID-19 has brought unprecedented disruption to our region’s education system.
“We have seen tremendous loss during this pandemic,” shared Tamara Craver, CEO of Reality Changers, a local nonprofit organization that prepares youth to become first-generation college graduates and agents of change in their communities.
One Reality Changers student was working at a family-run store in place of her mother because both parents had COVID-19. As a result, this student’s responsibility to support her family became a priority over her studies, and her grades began to fall by the wayside.
Many students are experiencing similar circumstances – having to help their families and even support younger siblings with their studies, neglecting their own.
Despite the resilience of our students and teachers, national fall college enrollment among the high school class of 2020 decreased 22 percent from the previous year, with even steeper drops among students of color and students facing income and other barriers looking to pursue a higher education.
In the third installment of our Enabling Community Solutions Webinar Series, learn about the impact of the pandemic on higher education and college attainment in San Diego, and the possible long-term consequences on our region’s workforce.
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Our Senior Director of Donor and Community Engagement Katie Sawyer moderated this insightful conversation on navigating recovery in the education space during-and-after the pandemic. View the webinar and share your thoughts or questions in the comments below.
On August 9, 2022, we awarded $838,704 in Opening the Outdoors grants to 24 nonprofit organizations that offer equitable access to outdoor spaces in San Diego County.
“San Diego Foundation is proud to once again support its partners committed to increasing community-driven efforts to enhance accessible outdoor space, encourage youth to learn more through hands-on education and create the next generation of environmental stewards in the San Diego region,” said Christiana DeBenedict, SDF Director of Environment Initiatives.
This year’s grantees will help address these inequities and enhance access to the outdoors throughout San Diego County.
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