Resources to help us cope with COVID-19
Young Center staff have been putting together some resources for our volunteers and our community at large to help us cope in these uncertain times. We hope they are helpful.
Spanish-language resources, including information on financial help, mental health and self-care tips, tools to engage and educate children, and much more from Alianza Americas
A virtual learning community to help parents cope with COVID-19 through classes taught by expert moms around the country from Mamas Con Poder
My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19!, a book for children and young people in Arabic, English, French, Russian, and Spanish from the World Health Organization (WHO)
Paula y la Pandemia, a short, Spanish-language e-book for children on remaining safe during a pandemic; you find the English version here.
Contact details for state and local health departments from the CDC
A comic discussing COVID-19 with children in Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Braille, Chinese, English, Finnish, German, Italian, and Spanish from NPR
Tips on managing anxiety during COVID-19 from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Six strategies to help teens care for their mental health during COVID-19 from UNICEF
Exercises to keep you active and strong from the WHO
Free virtual cooking classes from Milk Street Cooking School
Liberate, a meditation app with free guides for and by people of color
Insight Timer, a more general meditation app with thousands of free guides and courses
Quick tip for working from home: remember the 20-20-20 rule. Stay at least 20 inches away from the screen and every 20 minutes give your eyes a 20 second break.