At a time like this, I think we need to pause, however briefly, to be amazed at the tenacity and passion shown by so many in education. In a normal year, classes would be in full-swing, but this is anything but a normal year. Students are still adjusting to new classroom models, parents are adjusting to helping their students learn from their laptops, and educators across the country are trying to find new, inventive ways to keep kids engaged from afar. In just a few months we’ve all made great strides in trying to give students across the country the education they deserve no matter the circumstance.

Here at Children’s Literacy Initiative, we’ve been working to ensure that the many hurdles in the way of online education are mitigated. We’re working with Chicago donors to provide our Chicago students with at-home resources so they can stay healthy and engaged. We are partnering with wonderful organizations and individuals across the country to help the many students we serve get what they need to keep learning outside the traditional classroom setting. And we're providing coaches and teachers with hours of online workshops and resources to make virtual teaching easier.