Food, Rent & Unemployment Rent Assistance Unite CT Rental Assistance for Connecticut's Economy Have you been financially impacted by COVID-19? Are you struggling to pay your rent and utilities? Apply for UniteCT, a rental assistance program supporting CT residents who earn up to 80% of the HUD Area Media Income and their landlords. You may qualify for the opportunity to receive missed electric outstanding payments and/or missed rent or future rent payments. To learn more and see if you qualify, visit www.bit.ly/UniteCT Asistencia de Emergencia Para Renta por la Economía de Connecticut Ha sido impactado finanieramente por el COVID-19? No le alcanza para pagar su renta y servicios básicos? Solicite ayuda con UniteCT, un programa de asistencia de renta, ayundando a residentes de CT con un ingreso de hasta el 80% de Ingreso Medio del Área (HUD) y a los dueños de propiedades. Usted puede calificar para esta oportunidad y recibir pagos para facturas astrasadas de luz y pagos para facturas atrasadas de renta. Para más información y saber si califica, visite: www.bit.ly/UniteCT Get Access to Food With many parents being laid off because of COVID-19, and school being closed, it is important to make sure children and adults still have access to nourishing meals. Breakfast and Hot lunches available to all New Haven Public School Students 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Parents or guardians may pick up meals for their students to take home and the Student Number and Lunch Number will be needed for pick up. This document includes all of the pickup addresses. The best one-stop for information on getting food is the City of New Haven's food website . Food for people of all ages can be picked up from food pantries but it can be hard to know which food pantries are open. This list of when food is being distributed and where is updated regularly. Unemployment & Public Benefits CT has expanded access to Unemployment Insurance (UI) for COVID-19 related furloughs, layoffs and hour cutbacks. They have also extended UI to school employees who would not otherwise be covered in the summers and school vacations. There is no wait time to get benefits. For more information, click here. To apply for Temporary Family Assistance (cash assistance), Medicaid, SNAP or other benefits, visit the Connecticut Department of Social Services benefit application page . While Temporary Family Assistance recipients often are required to have an in-person meeting for recertification, this has been waived by Governor Lamont. Call the DSS Client Information Line and Benefits Center at 1-855-6-CONNECT (1-855-626-6632) and follow the prompts for the information you need. Student loan borrowers with federal loans will be able to suspend their federal student loan payments without penalty and without accruing interest for at least 60 days. Borrowers who have federally held loans will have to make a request of their loan servicers/lenders over the phone or online. Through their new "Q & A Blog Series" written by Connecticut Voices for Children's Distinguished Senior Fellow Shelley Geballe, J.D., M.P.H., Connecticut Voices for Children will be providing descriptions of, and updates about, government programs that can help you and your family survive the COVID-19 pandemic. This blog will start with an overview of federal and state programs that help parents and other workers who suddenly find themselves out of work, sick with the virus, or needing to care for others who are ill, or to care for their children because schools are closed. If your income has fallen or been cut off completely, The New York Times is here to help. This guide will connect you to the basic information you’ll need to get through this, including on government benefits, free services and financial strategies. This document from a local mutual aid network connects to a form for community members to share the needs they have and/or skills and resources they can offer in public or private formats so they can receive support from their neighbors. Mutual aid networks allow for greater reliance on community resources especially when there is a delay in government resources tha t can quickly serve community needs. LEAP Counselors compiled the following helpful documents Information and resources for communities : Unemployment Insurance, TFA, Tax Assistance, Property Tax Relief, State & Federal Benefit Programs, and more. CT Resources : Emotional Support Helpline, Food Resources, and Utilities. New Haven Covid Resources: Craft Ideas, Partner Resource Contact List, Food Assistance and more. Internet Needs Talking to Kids about COVID-19 Medical Needs COVID-19 Updates Food & Unemployment Free Online Books At Home Activities LEAP Activity Videos

Julia's Run April 28, 2024 Julia's Run for Children celebrates the legacy of Julia Rusinek and embraces the ideals for which she lived. Julia was a student at Yale College, and she dedicated her summers and her free time to working with or on behalf of underprivileged children. Join us on Sunday, April 28 at 9:30am in New Haven's historic Edgewood Park for the in-person return of this beloved run! The proceeds of this event will support all of LEAP's future programming. With the recent opening of Q House, our LEAP kids are busy learning and building community together. Run with us to support their growth and achievements! The 5k timed run, two mile untimed walk, and free Kids Fun Run courses will stay within the beautiful and historic Edgewood Park. The 5k distance is computer timed, which you can run or walk. Participants are eligible for awards. The new two mile untimed walk is designed for all ages. Don't wait to buy your tickets - prices go up on April 1st! For more information and registration: Thank you to our Julia's Run sponsors: Click Here! Partner Level Sponsors Mentor Level Sponsors Dr. Cynthia Mann Friend Level Sponsor In-Kind Sponsors

Dixwell Q House Find out more! 197 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT 06511 Monday-Friday 9am-9pm Founded in 1924, the Q House has been a pillar of community in the Dixwell neighborhood. It was newly renovated and reopened in November 2021. LEAP is proud to be managing programs at the Q House. Visit our website at dixwellqhouse.org . Have a question? You can send us an email at qhouse@leapforkids.org. Reserve space at the Q House If you or your organization would like to reserve space at the Q House for an event or meeting, please fill out our online space request form here. Take a virtual tour! Now Open: Q House Activities Programs are free and open to the public. We have limited slots at this time. We require individuals over the age of 16 to be fully vaccinated to participate in our programs. Register for activities We Need Your Support Today! Donate

Art Fitness Read-Alouds Dance Kung Fu & Music LEAP Activity Videos Art Classes with Alicia Cobb Ripped Paper Project (1 hour) Language Monsters Self-Portraits Project (1 hour) Art Day of the Dead memes inspired by Jose Guadalupe Posada (1 hour) Sun Moon Portraits Project (1 hour) Positive Negative Art Project (1 hour) Pointillism Flowers Project (1 hour) Fitness Classes with Taivon Jones Fitness Fitness Class Quarantine Theme Workout #1 Fitness Class Quarantine Theme Workout #2 Virtual Fitness Class (about 10 minutes) Anna Simon Reading My Father's Dragon Part 1 Read-Alouds Anna Simon Reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Chapters 1 and 2 Read-Alouds Anne Northrup Reading Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan Anne Northrup Reading The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan Part 1 Anne Northrup Reading The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan Part 2 Wendy Simmons reading Max Found Two Sticks by Brian Pinkney Anne Northrup Reading Peter and the Starcatchers pt 1 Anne Northrup Reading Peter and the Starcatchers pt 2 Dance Lessons Dance African Dance Lesson #1 Provided by Art in CT African Dance Lesson #2 Provided by Art in CT African Dance Lesson #3 Provided by Art in CT Kung Fu & Music Kung Fu & Music Mitchell Jay Kung Fu Lesson 1 Steven Riccio Music Lessons Introduction

LEAP's lifeguards and swim instructors teach children to swim and keep our pool area safe. Learn more and find an application here. Lifeguard & Swim Instructors LEAP Swim Instructors and Lifeguards are high school or college students who want to help to save lives by teaching swimming to youth and adults. They should be strong swimmers or want to become strong swimmers. LEAP will provide the training needed to become certified swim instructors and lifeguards. You can download this application or you can pick up an application at the office. Please download and fill out the PDF below, and email to svargas@leapforkids.org . Apply to become a Lifeguard or Swim Instructor LEAP Swim Instructors and Lifeguards are high school or college students who want to help to save lives by teaching swimming to youth and adults. They should be strong swimmers or want to become strong swimmers. LEAP will provide the training needed to become certified swim instructors and lifeguards. You can download this application or you can pick up an application at the office. Please download and fill out the PDF below, and email to jobs@leapforkids.org . Apply for this Position Here! Lifeguard & Swim Instructor Application About the Position At LEAP, we teach youth to swim and be safe in the pool using a 5-level swimming curriculum. Children, teens and adults all take swimming lessons at LEAP. LEAP’s summer and after-school programs include swimming lessons as part of the curriculum. LEAP also offers community members low-cost swim classes in the evenings. If you are a good swimmer, want to promote swimming safety and help to save lives, then this job could be for you. In this role, you will need to have strong observation skills, the ability to communicate clearly with other LEAP lifeguards and swim instructors, and to react quickly in emergencies. You need to have at least basic swimming skills and the interest in learning to become a strong swimmer. Want to sign up for swim classes instead? See our Programs

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At Home Educational Activities The New Haven Public Schools are providing packets for kids to do school work from home. But that may still leave a lot of time in the day when we kids can be doing fun learning activities. Here are some options: If your child is in LEAP and needs some help with their homework, do not hesitate to contact their counselors or site coordinator via phone or email. Site coordinators can be emailed through the About/Staff section of this website. Scholastic offers activities for children from pre-K through grades 6 and up. The American Federation of Teachers has a wealth of resources to help with learning at home from Pre-K through high school. They also have materials on social-emotional learning and an online discussion community for people to share ideas, lesson plans, and resources. This is a resource that is useful for educators and community youth workers. The New Haven Free Public Library has a wonderful list of free activities, including many that do not require a library card. The State Department of Education and educational consultants in English, Social Studies, Science and Math have gathered resources for families to support their children’s learning. These resources and materials are broken down by grade level (Pre-K through 12th grade). Khan Academy has a variety of rich educational resources and video lessons that parents, teachers, and students can use to structure each day of learning in core subjects and offer introductions to new topics not typically taught in school. Khan Academy is also offering free PSAT and SAT test prep materials and lessons. Attached you will find activities to do at home, courtesy of New Haven Park and Recreations Department. Check out this Calendar of Virtual Field Trips . See the Louvre in France, Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, or Polar Bears in the Tundra! The Calendar is from April/May but the trips have not expired. Sportsometry is helping 2nd-4th graders with math homework Gather New Haven has compiled online resources for students focused on the natural environment and science. Internet Needs Talking to Kids about COVID-19 Medical Needs COVID-19 Updates Food & Unemployment Free Online Books At Home Activities LEAP Activity Videos

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