Only about 52% of middle school youth in foster care participated in four or more weeks of distance learning during the coronavirus pandemic, compared to 75% of all middle schoolers, Voices for Children announced Tuesday.
Before the pandemic, students in foster care fared worse than their peers on multiple measures of educational engagement and achievement due to the challenges they face, a statement from the nonprofit read.
Kelly Douglas, president and CEO of Voices for Children, said it's important to bring attention to the educational challenges faced by students in foster care and to take action. One way to support these students is to volunteer as a Court Appointed Special Advocate."Youth in foster care need supportive adults to help them achieve their educational goals, and CASA volunteers are uniquely positioned to do just that," Douglas said.
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