To commemorate the historic inauguration of Barack Obama, BELL scholars engaged in a letter-writing campaign to the President called "Your Story is My Story." Every BELL scholar wrote a letter to President Obama sharing their feelings about the election and their hopes for his presidency.
Maryland Representative Elijah Cummings, Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair John Walsh, and New York Representatives Yvette Clark and Joseph Crowley hand-delivered the scholars' letters to President Obama's staff.
As a U.S. Senator, Obama has shown support for out-of-school-time programs through the STEP UP Act, modeled after BELL programs. Our hope is that he continues this support during his presidency, making out-of-school-time learning a national priority.
BELL'S IMPACT STUDY
The BELL Summer program is scientifically proven to increase children's reading skills and levels of parental involvement. READ MORE
2008 ANNUAL REPORT
BELL's 2008 annual report is now available for download! FULL REPORT
February 8 , 2010 BELL launches BELL After School at 16 schools in Augusta, GA, today! Through a partnership with the school district, principals and local foundations, 480 scholars will participate in the award-winning program. Read the Press Release Read the Augusta Chronicle Article
January 9, 2010 Hot Stove Cool Music celebrated its 10th anniversary with a sports round-table at Fenway including Peter Gammons and Theo Epstein and a concert featuring State Radio and Tinted Windows. Proceeds benefited BELL! Read More
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