Connecticut to send educators to homes to help struggling students

HARTFORD, Conn. (WCBS 880) — Educators are going to be making house calls in 15 districts in Connecticut, including Stamford, Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford and Danbury.

Due to the pandemic, some children have fallen off the radar with a year of disjointed education leaving some disengaged and isolated.

Connecticut will use federal stimulus funds to send educators to homes where they can reconnect, assess needs and provide support under a new initiative called Learner Engagement and Attendance Program or LEAP.

If a child needs mental health services, a computer or internet access they'll get it.

Next, Connecticut will fund summer camps and enrichment programs.

Teachers have worked hard to adapt to remote learning, but despite their best efforts, for some students the experience has not been optimal.

To make up for pandemic learning loss, Connecticut will play catch up with summer camps that mix fun and education.

The goal is to prepare young minds for September.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal said even more federal dollars are on the way to fund education.

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