BELL believes in every child's ability to excel. You can help children become scholars and achieve
their potential by providing the resources for them to learn and grow. The BELL Summer and BELL
After School programs consistently produce significant improvements in academic skills and self-esteem
in our scholars. You can enable more children to participate in our award-winning BELL After School
and BELL Summer programs by donating now.
Know that your donation will have an impact on children's lives.
Charity Navigator, the country's premier independent charity evaluator, has awarded BELL
the coveted 4-star "exceptional" rating. This rating is only awarded to organizations that
exceed industry standards and outperform others in its field in areas of financial
accountability and efficiency. BELL is committed to ensuring that funding is primarily
directed to programmatic costs, maximizing the number of children served.
BELL is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
and all contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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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