U.S. Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke recently received hundreds of letters from young scholars of Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL) to pass on to the next first family in celebration of the presidential inauguration of Barack Obama. In the letters themed “Mr. President, Your Story Is My Story,” the students, from P.S. 316 and 398, discussed how Obama’s achievements has inspired them to follow in his footsteps and make the most of their lives.
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
August 2, 2010 The August 2010 issue of TIME Magazine features a seven-page expose on summer learning loss, and showcases programs, like BELL, making a difference for the kids who need it most. View the PDF
June 21, 2010 The Wallace Foundation annouces a 3-year $4 million grant to BELL as part of its
initiative to provide students with more time for high-quality learning! Read more
June 20, 2010
New England Patriots players wrote their own plays for a day, coaching teams in the third annual BELL Bowl at Gillette Stadium to support summer learning. Read More
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