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School Assistance and Free Lunches: Programs Born in the COVID Era

Read Time 5 Minutes In 2020, as COVID-19 outbreaks forced education online, it became painfully obvious how heavily many families depended on in-person schooling. Among the federal assistance programs originated in 2020–21 were a number specifically designed to bridge the…

COVID-19 Resources for Transition

In October of 2018, BridgingApps launched TexasYouth2Adult (TY2A), an interactive tool created to empower youth with special health care needs to grow successfully into adulthood. TY2A was created with input from parents, health care providers, educators, transition specialists, and youth.…

Older Adults Learn New Technology Tricks in the Midst of COVID-19

Using mobile technology to stay connected is new to many older adults. However, during this unusual time with a pandemic threatening the most vulnerable members of our society, many older adults are stepping out of their comfort zones and learning…

Challenges Facing Older Adults During Covid-19

In a recent interview with Robin Raskin of Techonomy, BridgingApps Co-Founder & Program Director, Cristen Reat, shared some of the challenges older adults are facing during Covid-19. Reat was interviewed, along with other grantees of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)…

Comcast Xfinity Education and Internet Essentials During COVID-19 | What You Need to Know

Affordable Internet at Home for Eligible Households As our country continues to manage the COVID-19 emergency, Comcast is taking immediate steps to make it easier to connect low-income families to home Internet. New Internet Essentials customers will receive two free…

Backpack Health App for COVID19 Symptom Tracking & Care

If you are experiencing #COVID19 symptoms, help #FlattenTheCurve and stay home. Set up a Backpack Health account and start tracking your symptoms, current conditions, medications, and more today. Learn more at backpackhealth.com. Backpack Health is a free app designed to allow users to store, organize,…

COVID19 Stress Relief with Yoga Studio: Mind & Body App

If you are feeling anxious or stressed during the COVID19 outbreak, Yoga is a great way to bring relief to your mind and body. Yoga Studio: Mind & Body is free to download and is available on iOS and Android…

Use Walmart Grocery Pickup Service to Limit Exposure During COVID-19 Pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the U.S., limit your exposure to other people by using the Walmart Grocery pickup option. With grocery pickup, you only have to interact with a single store employee from their curbside parking space and…

Remote Learning with Khan Academy During COVID19 School Closures

Khan Academy is a free resource for students, teachers, and parents. Khan Academy is having daily (weekdays) 9am PST/12 EST live streams on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for students, parents and teachers navigating school closures. Here are guides they have created for you: Parents â€¢ Daily…

Stay Calm During COVID19 With Endel: Focus, Sleep, Relax App

BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Endel: Focus, Sleep, Relax is a software available on the web and as an app on iOS and Android devices. This app uses algorithms to provide soundscapes. They vary based…