It makes a huge difference for our students if their tutors reach out to them. While the Santa Fe Community College campus, the Higher Education Center (HEC), the Santa Fe Public Library, and many other sites that are used for tutoring are closed for the remainder of the school year and possibly longer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we hope that our tutors and students will continue their sessions, or just stay in touch, using virtual meeting methods. Some option to do this are:

Audio:

Video & Audio:

If you’d like to use Zoom, it’s free to sign up for an account, but if joining a Zoom meeting initiated by someone else, you don’t need to have your own account, but do need to have internet access and a smartphone, tablet, or computer.

The University of Colorado has a great tutorial on hosting a Zoom meeting.

Remember physical isolation doesn’t have to mean ending socializing with others – just use virtual methods!

RESOURCES TO HELP DURING THE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY

RECURSOS PARA AYUDAR DURANTE LA EMERGENCIA DEL CORONAVIRUS 

During this time of the coronavirus emergency when we are required to stay physically distant from each other, it can be challenging to find current announcements or avenues for assistance. We hope that these up to date internet sites (some bilingual in Spanish and English) will be a help. Please click on the links under the headings you need.

General Information:

Food Assistance:

Get to know the LVSF Staff and Board

Amanda rejoined the LVSF team in 2015 as the ESL Literacy Coordinator. The highlights of her job include working with and supporting ESL students and tutors. She admires the work that students and tutors embark upon when they commit to tutoring and learning.