Our vision is for all children to excel.
BELL exists to transform the academic achievements, self-confidence, and life trajectories of children living in under-resourced, urban communities.
Because we believe in the tremendous potential of all children to excel, we recognize them as scholars.
We pursue our mission through two educational programs, BELL Summer and BELL After School. Through these learning experiences, students benefit from small-group academic instruction, mentorship, a wide range of enrichment activities, and community engagement. BELL serves scholars throughout the United States.
BELL works to ensure all children have the learning opportunities they need to fulfill their potential in school and in life. Research shows that a lack of additional learning time – and in particular, a lack of summer learning opportunities – causes up to 2/3 of the academic achievement gap between children from low-income communities and their higher-income peers.
BELL delivers educational summer and after school experiences that increase time-on-task and accelerate academic achievement. Student success leads to improved school attendance, higher grades and test scores, and increased graduation rates. Ultimately, by reaching a critical mass of students and breaking cycles of academic under-performance, BELL’s impact helps turn around low-performing schools.
Specialties
Education, After School Programming, Summer Learning
New hires at BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life)
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Government Relations Director
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League of Women Voters, Grassroots Manager
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AmeriCorps Associate
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Roxbury Youth Initiative, Director/Senior Counselor/Curriculum Coordinator
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BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life) Activity on LinkedIn
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BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life) You're invited to BeExtraordinary, New York 2012. Please join us for our second annual NYC Fundraiser at Millesime Restaurant on Madison Avenue. For more information about the event and to purchase tickets, visit us at www.experiencebell.org/beextraordinary.
