December 6, 2006

BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life) is proud to congratulate Tiffany Cooper for recognition as a 2006 Be the Change Award winner, presented on December 6 "to a Massachusetts woman who personifies compassion for her community and commitment to improving the everyday lives of those around her."

Tiffany was honored at the Massachusetts Conference for Women, hosted by inspirational leaders such as Marian Heard, Angela Menino, and Dr. Maya Angelou. Tiffany has played a tremendous role in BELL 's growth, program development, and continued success for our scholars over the past eight years.

Congratulations to Tiffany, and thank you for the tremendous difference you make in the lives of our scholars!

About BELL

BELL, founded in 1992, is one of the nation’s leading providers of educational after school and summer programs.  Its mission is to increase the academic achievements, self-esteem, and life opportunities of children living in low-income, urban areas.  BELL serves nearly 10,000 children annually in public schools throughout New York City, Boston, and Baltimore.  It has been recognized as a leader in out-of-school-time enrichment by policy makers such as Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton, and by organizations including the Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University and the American Federation of Teachers. 

Visit www.bellnational.org for more information.