Presenter: Alexandra McCann, Public Health Science, Global Public Health Scholars
For my practicum project, I have been working as an intern for the Together Program. The Together Program is a nonprofit program for couples that offers relationship and financial education, connection to community resources, and access to employment services. My task as an intern has been to search for childcare providers willing to establish a partnership with the Together Program. Many of the couples need childcare services during the timing of the meeting and workshops, and the Together Program helps them find that. So far I have learned about the difficulties families are facing during COVID-19 to find childcare providers. Many are not accepting new clients due to the pandemic, which leaves parents having to sacrifice work or counseling in order to watch their children.