Inspired by the way
#edtech entrepreneurs are rising to meet this moment. Here's just a few of the *many* alumni-driven ventures offering additional free services for families and students during
#COVID19:
@ClassKick is offering free access to its pro account that allows teachers to assign work, see what students are working on, and provide real-time feedback. (Cailie Ryan, Chicago-Northwest Indiana ‘11 & Jeff Plourd, Las Vegas ‘12)
@Kinvolved is providing the KiNVO™ software for free for the remainder of the school year to a limited number of school partners looking for support communicating with families remotely. (co-founded by Miriam Altman
@miriamkinvolved, NY ‘08)
@CommonLit is providing free virtual training and digital resource packs to support teachers, in addition to the 2,000+ free reading passages for grades 3-12 they offer. (founded by
@MichelleEileen Brown, Greater Delta ‘09)

Teachers can sign up for Positive Physics, an online platform for physics learners of any background, for free through July 2020. (founded by Jack Replinger, Memphis ‘07)

Leaders in Training (
@LIT_LV) is delivering laptops, food, and essentials to students’ homes, as well as opening up its virtual college readiness program to anyone. (founded by Erica Mosca, Las Vegas ‘08)

Through a partnership with
@ATT,
@caribu's interactive video-calling app will be available to families free of cost, through 5/24/2020. (founded by
@Maxeme Tuchman, Miami-Dade ‘04)
Read on to meet the alumni launching *new* ventures to address exposed inequities in our social safety nets
https://www.teachforamerica.org/stories/rushing-to-fill-the-gaps-coronavirus-has-widened
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