Overcoming Barriers to Education Bishop Edward Turner of the New Power of Love Christian Fellowship in South Central Los Angeles has spent a lifetime dreaming of creating opportunities for the congregants of his church and the young people in his community. He has witnessed great disparity in their access to technology and the resources necessary …
In south-central Los Angeles underserved communities were hit hard by the pandemic, and struggling families found their struggle greater than ever before. · Elementary school children whose classes had moved online due to COVID-19 couldn’t participate because their families couldn’t afford a laptop. · A young woman in a wheelchair who lacked technology found herself …
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Barbara Berryman Due to financial constraints that frequently plague the elderly, a spunky senior named Barbara had moved from mid-town LA to senior housing in Compton about 3 years ago. Then the pandemic hit. Her church and meditation classes shut down for a while, then moved online through Zoom. Barbara who lived alone, now struggled …
Equally together -We Move Forward It was at the tender age of eight that Rama Arya discovered the lesson of the Bullocks cart. Although there is nothing tender about being born into the Dalits in North-Central India. The Dalits are the lowest caste in the pervasive, yet outlawed Hindu caste system. Dubbed “untouchables”, the Dalits …
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How Rama & Diarmuid met Rama Arya, founder of Elevated Life Solutions, understands bullying first hand growing up in the lowest caste of the Hindu caste system in India. He knows all too well how easy it is to undermine a vulnerable child’s self-esteem. Coming to America as a young boy he found this new …
By Dana Barrett Keeping children safe is the number one priority of parents and educators alike. But how do you ensure that children are safe when there is no one to monitor social interactions online? Approximately 37% of children and teens have become the target of online bullying, and once you’ve been targeted – it’s …
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By Dana Barrett Social Media moguls profit by driving the escalation of user engagement. When these companies were developing their platforms, they did so with complete disregard for the effects of social media on the budding self- esteem of children and teens. Fast forward 20 years and now 1 in 3 middle school and high …
By Dana Barrett Limited access to technology contributes to economic poverty. Have you ever stopped to imagine how different your life would be without the technology that many of us take for granted every day? Having a computer or laptop with internet access has become the standard in middle- and upper-class communities across the U.S. …
By Dana Barrett Struggling with how to be a good parent these days – especially when it comes to cell phones and technology? Rest assured that you aren’t alone. The vastness of the internet creates new problems for managing our kid’s emotional health and their online safety, but with all the warnings, the irony is …
School Bullying vs. Cyber Bullying – The Pros and Cons of Kids and Technology Read More »
By Dana Barrett You can’t win. The holidays are upon us, and in addition to our children clamoring for the latest video game or gadget – many of them (especially the Tween set) are hoping for their first cell phone. As we all know – owning a cell phone has very little to do with …
What’s one of the worst gifts for Christmas? The World Wide Web. Read More »
