 Hi everybody, welcome back to Facebook for Wednesday evening. We're glad you decided to tune in and join us. I'm joined today by Councilmember Carlos Flores from District 2 and on Zoom, Councilwoman Kelly Allen Gray from District 8. Hi Kelly. Hello. Thank you. And of course, Officer Seguera who's interpreting for us. Thank you, Daniel. Thank you all for joining us and today we're going to talk a little bit about the committee, the council committee on education and childcare and their advisory committee. They're doing incredible work on your behalf because there's a lot of need there. Looking at wide by issues, virtual access, of course childcare, all kinds of things. So before we receive their update though, I'm going to give you an update on the COVID. You know, every day I give you the numbers on COVID-19 that we got from the night before. Today, Tarrant County has 990 positive cases, 30 fatalities and 157 recovered cases. Fort Worth is reporting 14 additional cases overnight bringing us to 373 positive cases, 17 fatalities and 64 recoveries. You know, that's an increase overnight, not as big as we've seen on some of them but still going up and the increase in fatalities continues to break my heart. Tarrant County is now at almost 1,000 cases. Today, COVID-19 numbers are the following. Tarrant County reported 990 positive cases, 30 fatalities and 157 recovered cases. In Fort Worth, we have 14 new cases, with one more death. This brings us to a total of 373 cases. We also have 64 cases of recuperation. So don't let up, stay at home. And later this week I'll give you an update on plans as we begin to look at what data points do we use to evaluate reopening. So you may be working in an essential job and worried about childcare or you may be at home with your children and worried about their education. That's really why we started this committee on childcare and education. So Carlos, tell us a little bit about the committee. Who's on it and what are your goals? So Carlos, tell us a little bit about the committee. Who's on it and what are your goals? It's a great group Carlos and they'll tackle these issues head on. So Kelly, can you tell us a little bit about how your committee is coordinated and what agencies you're working with and what they're doing? So sure, our committee is made up of several city departments, neighborhood services, parking recreation and the library because each of these facilities operate and provide services that support childhood development and learning. So in addition to our city departments, we are also working with agencies represented on our committee from the community, Fort Worth ISD, the Boys and Girls Club, the YMCA, the Center for Transforming Lives, United Community Centers, and Child Care Associates. I'm sure with those partners at the table we're going to make great progress. Thanks. Carlos, Kelly mentioned Fort Worth ISD in virtual learning. You want to talk just a little bit about what they're doing? Fort Worth ISD started their program called Learning at Home. And they're also giving people 7,000 Chromebooks and hotspots to get access to the Internet. We will help bridge that digital gap and our breaking break progress. So Kelly, what about the challenges that exist still to come? So sure, our committee has focused on the challenges facing many low-income families and immigrant families in which parents may lack the technical, educational, and or other challenges. What are the challenges that exist still to come? So sure, our committee has focused on the challenges facing many low-income families and immigrant families in which parents may lack the technical, educational, and or language skills necessary to facilitate their children's online learning. And we know that these problems tend to disproportionately affect African-Americans and Hispanic families. We already face significant educational disparities prior to coronavirus and Fort Worth ISD shares the concerns that we have in making sure that we are able to educate our children across all spectrums. I know that one of the issues facing everyone is childcare. You have children at home, Kelly has an almost grown son, and I have grandchildren in childcare. So Carlos, talk just a little bit about childcare challenges. Thank you very much. What we are doing is trying to give information to these essential workers. We have discovered that people do not know that there is assistance. So Kelly, quickly you might tell us what aid is out there for families. So Kelly, quickly you might tell us what aid is out there for families that need help with childcare. So we have over 6,600 childcare slots available at more than 400 licensed facilities throughout Tarrant County. So to find those providers, please go to the website and it is find.bestplace, the number for kids.com. In addition, we have access to 100% childcare subsidies for essential workers with incomes at a time below 150% of the state medium income or in better terms $118,000 for a family of four. So these subsidies cover a three month emergency period, and we have seven months to cover a three month emergency period. And we have subsidies for 600 essential workers. And the website that you can find the application on is tarantcountyccms.com and you'll get a response within 48 hours. So as we close today, I want to remind you that you are very fortunate to have Carlos and Kelly working on your behalf. They're working incredibly hard. There are other six council members are working hard also. It's a great team effort we've got going. And I want you to join me tomorrow night and join the council members for Citywide Ovation for healthcare workers and first responders. We will go out at 7pm tomorrow night on your lawns, on your balcony, get in your car, clap, hunk your horns and sing. It's a joint effort with the Dallas Mayor, Eric Johnson and the City of Dallas. Let's see if we can't make more noise than they do. Tomorrow night at 7pm. So Daniel, y'all stay safe, y'all stay healthy and y'all stay home. Gracias.