Status Blog

Status Blog

Credit Card Debt

Credit Card Debt In my open letter to all staff on March 19th I let everyone know that I welcomed any suggestions regarding how we can all get through this time.  Here is one that I must share as it can be of tremendous help to each and everyone of us.   Jennifer Lindsey from [...]

No Evictions!

No Evictions On March 15th, Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti issued an Emergency Order which implemented a number of measures designed to protect the public and contain the risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus. Additionally, the Mayor issued a temporary moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent for tenants who are unable to pay rent due [...]

Access Your Payroll Information

Access Your Payroll Information I have received a number of texts and emails from staff asking for details of their payroll information needed for filing with the EDD to obtain Unemployment Insurance benefits. You can access all of your payroll information, including pay stubs from 2018 - to present time, as well as tax documents [...]

A Message from the Executive Director

A Message from the Executive Director Dear Mission: Renaissance Family, I want to begin by thanking you all for being part of this very special team and hope that you and your family are safe and healthy.   The last few days have been trying on us all as we have been forced to temporarily [...]

Highly Recommended

Highly Recommended With the recent "Stay at Home" order in effect it is uncertain as to when we will be able to return to full operation in California.. It is thereby highly recommended that you immediately apply for Unemployment Insurance through the California Employment Development Department. I encourage every M:R team member to file for [...]

“Stay at Home” Order Handed Down

"Stay at Home" Order Handed Down Earlier this evening Governor Newsom issued a statewide "Stay at Home" order in a bold effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.  This order took effect this evening and means that ALL non-essential business are to remain closed for 30 days. Here is what has been deemed as "essential [...]

Online Students Exceeds 250

Online Students Exceed 250 I couldn't be more proud of what we are doing as a group.  Amid all of the chaos, we are injecting something so creative into the lives of the public.  As of 2:00 am on 3/19/2020 we have 250 people enrolled and attending our online lessons - all of them creating [...]

The Decision is Made

The Decision is Made Over the weekend I closely monitored the news and other resources regarding the spread of COVID-19.  I was faced with a decision as to how to proceed into the new week with regards to our classes.  While the number of confirmed cases in Los Angeles and Orange County remained very low, [...]

Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance It is likely that you have questions and concerns regarding your finances due COVID-19 suspension of classes.  You do have the right to file and obtain Unemployment Insurance benefits effective immediately.  Know that this is a fund that you pay into every pay period and are there for you to utilize in the [...]

Registrars Continue to Call

Registrars Continue to Call As of today the Registrars have continued to contact all of our students and parents to inform them of our temporary suspension of classes, offering each free access to our online courses.  Each student is also being informed that they may share the news of these free courses to any and [...]