4/11: Saturday Update

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It’s Saturday!  No interview today.

WASHINGTON STATE

  • Washington’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction has launched a resource page to support student well-being and safety while school buildings remain closed for the academic year. The direct link can be found through OSPI’s twitter page, @waOSPI.
  • Undocumented individuals in Washington State whose income has been disrupted due to the COVID-19 emergency may call the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network hotline at 1-844-724-3737 or apply online at bit.ly/undocurelief.
    • The fund is a collaborative effort among individuals and nonprofit organizations, and is not government-funded.

REGIONAL

  • The Puyallup Tribe’s Chief Leschi school buildings will remain closed for the rest of the academic year, same as public and private k-12 schools in Washington State.
  • The United Way of King County is offering one-time rental assistance to King County residents who are behind on April rent because of COVID-19.
    • Applicants must have a current monthly household income below 50% of the Area Median Income
    • Eligible households or individuals may apply, regardless of immigration status
    • The application is online at uwkc.org/renthelp but applicants may also call 211 for assistance