Provider Updates for March 31, 2020
Florida Department of Education/Office of Early Learning Q&A Guidance – March 26, 2020
The purpose of the document is to provide additional guidance and clarification regarding actions to minimize the financial impact to School Readiness and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education providers and the children they serve. All provisions will be reviewed every 15 days.

Math and STEM Resources for Families
In these resources, families will find a variety of exciting activities to help their children review and develop new math and STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology and Math) skills at home.

Click here to view the list of resources.
What the Stimulus Package Means for Small Business and Nonprofits
Webinar Date & Time: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 1 pm

Join the American Business Immigration Coalition, the National Partnership for New Americans, the National Restaurant Association and the Illinois Restaurant Association for the webinar, “What the Stimulus Package Means for Small Businesses & Nonprofits,"  and learn about the small business relief included in the latest coronavirus economic stimulus package passed by Congress this week, including: 


  • Who qualifies for federal loans under the stimulus package
  • How to apply for a loan & what documents you need
  • Requirements to have your loan FORGIVEN
  • What other assistance is included in the small business relief plan

Click here for more information and to register.
National Council of Nonprofits Webinar
Webinar Date & Time: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 3:30 pm

The networks for the National Council of Nonprofits are hosting a 90-minute webinar to help all in the charitable community understand various provisions of the stimulus package and supporting legislation.

Topics include:

  • Mandated paid sick and family leave for employees and refundable payroll tax credits for employers.
  • Three loan programs for organizations, which program is best for your organization?
  • Above-the-line deduction (universal, for all individual taxpayers) for charitable contributions made in 2020.
  • Employee retention refundable tax credit.
  • Expanded unemployment and enhanced funding for social support programs.

Click here for more information and to register.
Congress has approved $350 billion in emergency loans for small businesses to help them keep workers employed.
In fact, if small businesses maintain or later restore their payrolls, they may not have to repay some — or possibly any — of the loan. Here’s  a guide and checklist from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce  to help our community's small businesses through the process.