Young children in a classroom. Credit: WINK News The Lee County School District is looking for ways to fill the void of the shortage of nearly 200 teachers, and one method is through digital learning. Teachers have been leaving the profession since the COVID pandemic, with the problem being exacerbated by wage discrepancies. Related: Lee County teacher crisis: Are seasoned educators being left behind? The fear is that because of the shortage of teachers, the quality of education may be diminished in Southwest Florida public schools. There are several programs that students can be enrolled in and receive extra help after school. Here is a list of after-school educational programs: New Horizons of Southwest Florida offers afterschool tutoring for grades K-12 in Lee and Collier County locations. Charlotte County Schools Resources offers resource help for homework assignments for Charlotte County students. Best Education Games is an interactive series of educational games for children available through the Commonsense.org website. Homework Help is an afterschool tutoring program at the Punta Gorda Charlotte Library on Mondays and Thursdays, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Connect with LEE provides Lee County students with a digital learning tutor to assist with homework and class assignments, open Monday through Thursday.