A new, in-person school year is underway in Oakland, and for parents and teachers alike, that means a chance for kids to catch up on learning time lost during COVID.
"It put everybody behind," said Tabetha Young, who's watched her 8-year-old son struggle these past few years.
But her school is working with a long-time Oakland non-profit, called Children Rising, with a new emphasis on helping kids make up for some of that lost time. The organization matches volunteer tutors with struggling elementary school-aged students, from around a dozen title one schools in Oakland's low-income neighborhoods, for weekly one-on-one math and reading sessions. They worked with kids for many years prior to the pandemic, but now, Wambach says the support is even more critical.
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