Support for COVID19 Closure
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Santa Cruz Toddler Care CenterSupport a fund for our low income families and our hourly teachers during a COVID19 closure.
$75
raised by 1 people
$5,000 goal
The Toddler Center has decided to follow the lead of all Santa Cruz county public schools and close next week, in hopes of curbing COVID19 in our community.
We will reassess at the end of next week whether an extension beyond March 20th will be necessary. Santa Cruz County Public Health Officer, Dr. Gail Newel, reported that while the number of cases in our county remains small at this time, the Santa Cruz County Public Health Division expects those numbers to grow significantly in the coming days and weeks which may require a continued response.
This was not an easy decision, and we are aware of the potential impacts on our community. However we are confident that social distancing is in everybody's best interest at this time.
Parent fees and teacher pay will remain intact for the first two weeks of any closure, with a reevaluation of the policy after that time. Our teachers are almost all living paycheck to paycheck and a loss of wages could potentially be catastrophic for them. Additionally, we recognize this might provide financial hardship for some of our families. To that end, we've set up a scholarship fund to help defray the costs of a potential closure. Thank you for any contribution, large or small!