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Family SOS is sending out a call for help. Since schools in Nova Scotia shut down in March, thousands of students from pre-primary to Grade 12 have had to continue their studies from home, using technology like computers, tablets and apps to keep learning and stay in touch.
For students who don’t have these items at home, staying in touch with fellow classmates and teachers is a challenge, and keeping up with schoolwork is next to impossible. “Education is a human right and there’s kids right now that don’t have access to it,” says Emma Donnelly, special programs