Resources for Parents During COVID-19

Join to connect with other Columbia parents for mutual support in navigating the unique challenges of the 2020-21 school year.

Online platform to help Columbia families connect and organize caregiving and learning pods with each other.  

Free access to Sittercity’s comprehensive database through Bright Horizons.  In-person and virtual care and tutoring options, help creating learning "pods," and discounts for their personalized nanny placement service.   

Eligible employees can access 150 hours of care when normal arrangements are disrupted. An additional 50 hours of care, for a total of 200, has been added for the year ending on June 30, 2021.  Ten days of Bright Horizons emergency Back-Up child care are available March 15 – April 16.

Includes information on a variety of online and in-person programming for pre-K to 12 students.  Summer camp 2021 information is being added as it becomes available.  

To hire Barnard students for child care or tutoring needs, post a job description at BarnardWorks.    

Through Bright Horizons, three tutoring programs offer discounts off standard pricing.  One program is geared to early childhood.   

Live sessions from Earth Institute experts for students K-12.  

Monthly series of films for the whole family.

Free online community designed specifically for NYC families' school-related needs. Offers two main kinds of resources available: Groups and Classes.

New NYC DOE program offering free child care options for children from 3-K through 8th grade on days when they are scheduled for remote learning.  

Information on child care progrogram protocols to help keep children and teachers safe

Online resource for children's mental health information, research & treatment.