Learn To Be Foundation

The Learn To Be Foundation hosted its first 5K Run/Walk this past Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Yorba Regional Park. This was the second annual charity event hosted by the Foundation.  With nearly 100 registered walkers and runner and a cadre of volunteers from the local community, the event was a huge success! The foundation raised approximately $3,000, all of which will go directly to schools in underserved areas as well as supporting the efforts of our Learn To Be tutors.  

Travis Mathiessen placed 1st in the male division followed by Adam Mekrut in 2nd and Viren Tellis in 3rd. Marianne Case, a Learn To Be tutor, won the female division as Cynthia Chin (not pictured) and Tiffany Pham placed 2nd and 3rd.

Take a look at local coverage of the event in the Orange County Register! To see additional pictures, click here.

We want to take the opportunity to recognize Erika as our Tutor of the Month for May 2010. Erika is a member of our initial tutor class and has been dedicating hours of her time to tutoring for over a year. She brings positive motivation to her tutoring sessions and is a tremendous asset to the Learn To Be Foundation. Congratulations to our Tutor of the Month, Erika!  

Where are you from?
I was born and raised in Anaheim, CA.

How old are you?
22.

What was your favorite subject in school?
Language Arts.

What was your favorite childhood book?
The Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine -- I still have a whole collection of them!

What is your favorite hobby?
I love to bake all types of desserts.

What is your favorite childhood memory? 
I hit the winning run for my softball team at our league championship when I was nine, and my teammates carried me off the field on their shoulders!

What is your occupation?
Right now I am working at a temp. job, but I would really like to pursue a career in Environmental Science!

What do you enjoy the most about tutoring for Learn To Be?
I really enjoy hearing students say "Oh, I get it now!" Helping a student solve a problem is so rewarding, both for the tutor and the student. And tutoring is fun!

For outstanding service to our organization and education, the Learn To Be Foundation is happy to recognize Marisa Bermudez as Tutor of the Month for April 2010. Marisa is a member of our initial tutoring class and she has spent countless hours tutoring students in math and science. We are inspired by her commitment and really appreciate all of her time and dedication. Congratulations to our Tutor of the Month, Marisa!  

Where are you from?
Riverside, CA

How old are you?
21

What was your favorite subject in school?
I've always been a big fan of science.

What was your favorite childhood book?
My favorite book series is the Harry Potter series.

What is your favorite hobby?
I've always enjoyed playing soccer.

What is your favorite childhood memory?
My favorite childhood memory would have to be running around playing games like baseball and roller hockey in the street during the summer.

What is your occupation?
I am a full-time student and a Resident Assistant.

What school do you currently attend?
I am currently at UCLA, but I will be graduating in June.

What do you enjoy the most about tutoring for Learn To Be?
I love helping children understand concepts, especially in math, and watching them learn and do problems on their own. 

Learn To Be invites you to join us for our inaugural 5K Run/Walk! The event will take place on Sunday, June 13th at 8:00am at the Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim. Join us for a morning of exercise while raising money for a great cause!

Register today! Early registration fee extended until June 7th! All proceeds go directly to creating educational opportunities for students.