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Dear Partners, 

This moment is testing all of us-our teams, families, and communities-in new ways. And we wanted to share some wellness resources in case they are helpful in the days and weeks ahead.

Below are tools for crisis support and intervention, managing anxiety, mindfulness and movement, ways to share art and stories, support for children and teens, and resources in Spanish.

We hope they are useful, and we will continue to look for ways to support one another during this challenging time.

The Emerson Collective Team


Crisis Support and Intervention

Crisis Text Line
Text SHARE to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor, 24/7, for free, confidential support.
Crisis Text Line counselors are available to connect about anxiety related to the novel coronavirus, isolation, students' concerns about school, financial stress, and other concerns. 

Managing Anxiety

Managing Anxiety and Stress Related to the Coronavirus 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Tips on stress and coping, with specialized advice for parents, responders, and people who have been released from quarantine.

Avoiding Misinformation on COVID-19
News Literacy Project
How to spot-and avoid spreading-misinformation, and identify reliable sources of information.

Mindfulness and Movement

Meditations for Focus, Stress, Sleep-and Even Handwashing
Headspace
The Headspace app is offering a free set of meditation, sleep, and movement exercises, "Weathering the Storm," specific to this time; a free suite of tools and guided meditations for business and employees, and free Headspace Plus accounts for providers who work in public health settings.

Dance Classes At Home
ODC
Join ODC's teachers and community online while the physical studio doors are closed. Sign up for a live-streamed class or follow along with a Fusion Light class from Rhythm & Motion. 

Exercising during a Pandemic
The Atlantic
Expert advice on getting exercise at home or while maintaining social distancing. 

Sharing Art and Stories, Spreading Joy

A Daily Story to Lift Your Spirits
StoryCorps
StoryCorps is putting some of the most heartwarming stories from their collection in a daily newsletter. Sign up for reminders of heart, humanity, and generosity from everyday people.

Virtual Museum Visits
Google Arts & Culture
Key pieces from the collections of 2,500 museums worldwide, including special online exhibits. 

Supporting Children and Teenagers

For many excellent resources for supporting school-age children while their schools are closed, please see Resources for Remote Learning. 

Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus
Child Mind Institute
Guidance for parents of young and school-age children on talking to them about coronavirus. 

Teens Facing a New Normal
UNICEF
Strategies for teens to protect their mental health while facing a (temporary) new normal. 

Recursos en Espa?ol

Maneje la Ansiedad y el Estr?s
Centros para el control y la prevenci?n de enfermedades (CDC)
Consejos sobre estr?s y afrontamiento, con consejos especializados para padres, personal de auxilio y personas que han sido liberadas de la cuarentena.

C?mo Hablar con los Ni?os sobre el Coronavirus
Child Mind Institute
Gu?a para padres de ni?os peque?os y en edad escolar sobre c?mo hablarles sobre el coronavirus.

Volunteer to Support Others 

And if you're looking for a way to serve others-during this difficult time, and beyond it-consider training as a crisis counselor for Crisis Text Line. The training can be done from home, and teaches the skills of reflective listening, collaborative problem solving, and crisis management.

We will continue to update this list of resources.  Feel free to share this with your loved ones, friends, and networks as we all navigate this difficult time together.

Join us at 10:30am PT / 1:30pm ET today for the next session in The Way Forward, a weekly live event series hosted by The Atlantic in collaboration with Emerson Collective, Chatham House, and the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

The Way Forward: The Future of Work and Education, moderated by The Atlantic senior editor Ron Brownstein, asks experts to consider what the pandemic has revealed about inequities in our modern economy, how COVID-19 might change how and where we work, and how our education system can evolve to create meaningful career pathways in an increasingly digital era. 

Meet the speakers: 

Rachel Carlson
CEO and Co-Founder, Guild Education

Wendy Kopp
CEO and Co-Founder, Teach For All

Lawrence H. Summers
Charles W. Eliot Professor and President Emeritus, Harvard University; Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Peterson Institute for International Economics

Saadia Zahidi
Managing Director, New Economy and Society, World Economic Forum

Register here for The Way Forward today at 10:30am PT / 1:30pm ET 

Interested in receiving future updates about The Way Forward series?
Subscribe here for invites to upcoming events in this series.

If you missed last week's session, watch it here. 

Questions? Email rlevine@theatlantic.com

Friends,
 
No one could have imagined the profound changes that have upended the Class of 2020's final weeks of high school.
 
As we work across the nation to reimagine the high school experience, it has been remarkable to watch these young people demonstrate courage and resilience beyond their years. In doing so, they have given all of us reason to feel hopeful about our future.
 
That's why we are thrilled to present Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020.
 
Join us this Saturday, May 16, by tuning in at 8p PT/ET and 7p CT/MT on all major television networks and more than 30 broadcast, cable, and streaming partners.
 
In collaboration with The LeBron James Family Foundation and The Entertainment Industry Foundation, we at XQ have designed this special one-hour primetime event to pay tribute to the more than 3 million high school seniors across America, as well as the educators, mentors, and loved ones who have helped them along the way.
 
With content curated by students and educators, Graduate Together will feature a collection of commencement messages, inspirational vignettes, and memorable performances from students, teachers, and special guests-including President Barack Obama, Malala Yousafzai, the Jonas Brothers, Yara Shahidi, Lena Waithe, Pharrell Williams, Megan Rapinoe, and many more.
 
We hope you'll tune in and share this celebration with your family and friends. Post on social media using the hashtag #GraduateTogether.

Let's honor the high school Class of 2020-our next generation of leaders, creators, and changemakers.

In solidarity,
Russlynn
 

Dear friend,
 
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 37 million people wondered daily where their next meal might come from. Today, that number is growing exponentially.
 
Now, more than ever, our most vulnerable populations - children who rely on school lunch programs, low-income families, the elderly, and individuals facing job disruptions - face great barriers to accessing food.
 
Today, Leonardo DiCaprio, Emerson Collective, Apple, and the Ford Foundation launched America's Food Fund with the goal of ensuring that all people have reliable access to food.
                     
America's Food Fund will provide funding relief to World Central Kitchen and Feeding America in furthering their work.
 
Both of these organizations are on the front lines of a rapid-response effort, and facing new challenges every day, with:     

• Responding to the vast number of people impacted who are in need of food
• Food supply-chain disruptions, and access to product
• Distributing meals in ways that maintain the health and safety of all involved
• Access to enough volunteers 

America's Food Fund will monitor and map food gaps and partner with additional organizations helping to meet this need.
 
Here's where you come in:
 
If you are in a position to contribute and you have the means to take action, we hope you will donate today. No dollar amount is too small.
 
Your donation will go directly to these organizations as they continue to coordinate, mobilize, and distribute meals to those impacted by COVID-19. 
 
Please consider helping us spread the word with others in your networks and share on social media. You can also watch Oprah Winfrey's interview with World Central Kitchen founder Chef Jos? Andr?s and Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, on "Oprah Talks COVID-19" on Apple TV+.
 
Thank you for your consideration. Together, we can help ensure that no child, family, or individual is left without access to food.
 
With gratitude,
 
The Emerson Collective Team

Dear Emersonians,
 
We are all grappling with unprecedented challenges raised by COVID-19. But as we begin to mobilize solutions and confront these challenges together, the significance of our connections with one another-as individuals, families, and communities-becomes ever more clear.

The pandemic magnifies and deepens the vast inequities present in our current systems. ?When schools close, millions of students lose access not only to learning, but also to food, safe spaces, and caring adults. Families struggle to work without adequate childcare alternatives. With businesses sidelined, low-wage workers face even greater economic insecurity and have no reliable safety net. Immigrant communities are still ceaselessly targeted, and families are being forcibly separated. Our most vulnerable populations are hit the hardest.

With collective action, we can face this challenge together. Our interconnectedness is truly our greatest strength.

Many of our partners have already stepped up in a meaningful way to meet this moment. Over the coming days, we plan to share best-practice resources from across the EC network, beginning today with this list for students, parents, and educators.
 
We are all in this together.

The Emerson Collective Team
 

We''re excited to announce The Way Forward, a weekly live event series hosted by The Atlantic in collaboration with Emerson Collective, Chatham House, and the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

We believe it is essential to look beyond the immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and begin to understand its long-term implications. We hope that The Way Forward series, which will feature leading thinkers sharing their diverse perspectives on the modern workforce and economy, climate change, and the future of democracy, will contribute to the global conversation on how we meet the challenges ahead.

Join us on Tuesday, May 5 at 10:30 am P.T. for our second session, The Way Forward: The Future of Work and Education, moderated by Ron Brownstein, senior editor at The Atlantic.

A diverse group of experts will assess what the pandemic has revealed about inequities in our modern economy, how COVID-19 might change how and where we work, and how our education system can evolve to create meaningful career pathways in an increasingly digital era. 

Along with other speakers soon to be announced, Tuesday's conversation will include:

Wendy Kopp
CEO and Co-Founder, Teach For All

Lawrence H. Summers
Charles W. Eliot Professor and President Emeritus, Harvard University 

Saadia Zahidi
Managing Director, New Economy and Society, World Economic Forum

Register here for The Way Forward
Live EventCast

Date + Time
Tuesday, May 5
10:30 a.m. P.T. / 1:30 p.m. E.T. 

If you missed last week's session of The Way Forward, you can watch it here. 

Questions? Email rlevine@theatlantic.com