INDIANAPOLIS — E-learning is causing challenges for some families, as working parents try to balance
their job with supporting their children in a virtual classroom.
An Indianapolis organization is stepping up to help, partnering with neighborhood centers across the city to create community learning centers.
One is the community learning site at Edna Martin Christian Center in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood on the city's east side.
The children at Edna Martin taking part in E-learning are getting the support, guidance and direction they need from the adults working the room.
It's all made possible because of the Mind Trust organization which is investing $200,000 in community sites such as Edna Martin. There are 11 across Indianapolis. each designed for families and children in the most need.
The director of the center says many parents work essential jobs, such as fast food and convenience stores and they are not able to be at home with their kids. "There's no way that parents can commit to daytime zoom hours for kiddos," said Angelia Moore of the Edna Martin Center. "Schools are doing the best they can, districts are doing the best they can, but there still needs to be a place where kiddos can get that one-on-one attention and also get the support and communication that they need."
Brandon Brown, CEO of the Mind Trust, said the program is free to families in need, you just need to register and apply online. He's hoping about 500 children take part.
"We've heard a lot about higher income families moving quickly to come up with creative solutions for their kids and that is fine, but as a city we have to make sure that we are supporting many of our families who are less privileged," said Brown.
The Mind Trust is looking to hire facilitators for the community learning sites.
