Pamela Wilson and Michael Martin Reflect on Increased Costs to Maintain Children’s Education

Many of Pamela Wilson and Michael Martin’s peers have reported costs going down since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lake Oswego couple can’t say the same. Their 4-year-old son used to go to daycare in LO, but in order to maintain his daycare routine once the Lake Oswego School District option closed down, they had to move to a facility in West Linn, a 20 minute drive away. Meanwhile, the couple’s 9-year-old daughter switched to LOSD’s hybrid learning model, splitting time between online learning and in-person sessions that the family had to supplement with tutoring in Tualatin. Having the children home for significantly more hours in the day has also increased electricity, water and heating bills. Nonetheless, Martin says the biggest cost on the family has been psychological.

Jessica Freedman Moved to Ashland While Pregnant, and Then the Pandemic Hit

Jessica Freedman was already facing an uphill battle when she moved to Ashland from the east coast while she was pregnant. She and her husband had planned on relying on family to help out and then the COVID-19 pandemic put a major barrier in the way of that resource.

Precious Edmonds Calls for Us to Reimagine How We See Children and Childcare

Many of Pamela Wilson and Michael Martin’s peers have reported costs going down since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lake Oswego couple can’t say the same. Their 4-year-old son used to go to daycare in LO, but in order to maintain his daycare routine once the Lake Oswego School District option closed down, they had to move to a facility in West Linn, a 20 minute drive away. Meanwhile, the couple’s 9-year-old daughter switched to LOSD’s hybrid learning model, splitting time between online learning and in-person sessions that the family had to supplement with tutoring in Tualatin. Having the children home for significantly more hours in the day has also increased electricity, water and heating bills. Nonetheless, Martin says the biggest cost on the family has been psychological.

Nyla Moore Wants to Change the Narrative Around the Accessibility of Childcare

Things have changed considerably for Nyla Moore and her daughters since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior, Moore was working from her office, her 8-year-old was in school and after care and her 2-year-old was splitting time between her great aunt and great grandmother.

Child Care CampaignImagine BlackFebruary 1, 2022Nyla Moore, Child Care, Child Care Stories Phase 1

Sadie Atwell Laments ‘Navigating Childcare Within Childcare’

For Sadie Atwell, not much has changed when it comes to childcare since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s not because she’s been blessed with extensive childcare resources. Rather, she’s just been operating without that stable infrastructure the whole time.

Child Care CampaignImagine BlackFebruary 1, 2022Sadie Atwell, Child Care, Child Care Stories Phase 1

Ragina Rage Details the Struggles of Raising Abolitionist Children During COVID-19

Ragina Rage was already struggling to pay for daycare for their children before the pandemic. With two children, a 10-year-old son and 5-year-old non-binary child, Rage was trying to supplement their day job with side gigs and then their job started cutting their hours. At a certain point, Rage had to pull their kids from school altogether.

Child Care CampaignImagine BlackFebruary 1, 2022Ragina Rage, Child Care, Youth, Child Care Stories Phase 1

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