This week the Making Afterschool Cool podcast presents the second part of the series focusing on the impact COVID-19 has had on Harris County residents. The guest is Dr. Elizabeth Gregory from the Institute for Research on Women, Gender, and Sexuality at the University of Houston (UH).

This episode, you will learn more about the:

  • Institute for Research on Women, Gender, and Sexuality and how it began researching the impact COVID-19 has had on different demographic groups in Harris County
  • Gender wage gap’s impact on the quality of life of women, particularly those with young children
  • Impact low wages have on families’ access to needed resources such as technology, food and housing
  • Negative impact limited access to free or affordable childcare and afterschool programming can have on low-income households
  • Actions parents, community leaders, business and government officials can take to ensure education equity

Resources

Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone

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