Redwood City, CA–San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools Nancy Magee joins Silicon Valley Community Foundation and the Santa Clara County Office of Education in announcing the launch of the COVID-19 Education Partnership. The goal of the partnership is to help local school districts address immediate challenges and longer-term recovery efforts related to COVID-19, including
- swiftly implementing distance learning strategies for all learners, including students with special needs and dual language learners,
- meeting the strained social emotional health and wellness needs of students, families, and staff,
- providing continued access to essential nutrition services,
- sustaining meaningful engagement with families, and
- establishing emergency child care centers for essential workers.
“The impact of COVID-19 on our students and school communities has been severe and widespread, and existing equity gaps are more pronounced than ever,” shared Superintendent Magee.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation will seed the COVID-19 Education Partnership effort with $1 million. In addition, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, has matched the foundation's commitment with $1 million to support PreK-12 students, teachers, and schools as part of the company's COVID-19 pandemic response in service of public health and emergency community needs.
“We are grateful to Silicon Valley Community Foundation and Genentech for helping us ensure every student in the county has access to education, food, mental health, and other critical supports necessary for distance learning. My hope is that the San Mateo County community will join in this effort to hold up our students hardest hit by this global pandemic,” added Superintendent Magee.
To learn more about the COVID-19 Education Partnership, please visit the San Mateo County Office of Education’s website. To join the COVID-19 Education Partnership in supporting San Mateo County students and schools during this challenging time, please donate here.
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The San Mateo County Office of Education is committed to ensuring excellence and equity in education by inspiring students, investing in teachers, invigorating leaders, and involving communities.