Inspired by the way
#edtech entrepreneurs are rising to meet this moment. Here&
#39;s just a few of the *many* alumni-driven ventures offering additional free services for families and students during
#COVID19:
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@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)
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@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)
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@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)
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👉" title="Right pointing backhand index" aria-label="Emoji: Right pointing backhand index">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)
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👉" title="Right pointing backhand index" aria-label="Emoji: Right pointing backhand index">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)
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@ATT,
@caribu&
#39;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
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