The Learn To Be Foundation reached out to University of California, Irvine students at its Have-A-Heart Community Service Internship Fair on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Hosted by the Center for Service in Action, the annual fair aims to connect community service groups and agencies with UCI students who are interested in making a positive impact in their community.
Learn To Be proudly joined more than 45 local organizations, including children and youth advocates such as: Abrazar Inc., Achievement Institute of Scientific Studies, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County, Boys Hope Girls Hope of Southern California, Central Orange Coast YMCA, Circle K International, Comfort Zone Camp, Discovery Science Center, For OC Kids, Friendly Center, Girl Scout Council of Orange County, Girls Inc. of Orange County, Irvine Unified School District School Readiness Program, Kids Who Care Foundation, KidWorks, March of Dimes, MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Program), Mental Health Association Project Together, Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center, Orange County On Track, Pretend City Children's Museum, Santa Ana Police Athletic & Activity League, THINK Together, and UNICEF at UCI.
The Learn To Be Foundation is proud to recognize its outstanding tutorsduring National Tutoring Week from October 5-9, 2009. Schools and organizations across the country are joining together this week to give thanks to tutors who are committed to helping children achieve their highest academic potential.
Recent budget cuts to public education programs have gravely impacted K-8 students across the country. With fewer teachers and increasing class sizes, the need for supplemental help outside the classroom is more apparent than ever.
The Learn To Be Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers free online tutoring to students in underserved communities. These one-on-one tutoring sessions occur online with the tutor and the student communicating via a virtual whiteboard, audio communication, and a digital pen and tablet system. Once logged in, students can receive instant help in math, science, and language arts.
Learn To Be tutors are passionate and high-achieving volunteers carefully selected to ensure a safe and quality learning experience for all children. The Foundation currently has tutors across the nation in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Colorado, Wisconsin, Chicago, Washington D.C., Boston, Maryland and New York. “Tutoring is my way of serving my community. My own welfare essentially depends on the welfare of my community and tutoring empowers the base of the community, the youth,” said Josephine Lee, a Learn To Be tutor and recent UCLA graduate.
The Learn To Be Foundation is always looking for volunteer tutors to share their talents and time with students in Southern California's neediest communities. Interested volunteers should fill out an application online at www.learntobe.org/become-a-tutor.
The UCLA Learn To Be Club reached out to hundreds of prospective tutors at UCLA's Enormous Activities Fair on Monday, September 21, 2009. More than 300 campus organizations hosted booths to encourage UCLA students to get involved in their community.
Thank you to our UCLA Learn To Be Club for working hard to recruit passionate tutors! If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Learn To Be Certified Tutor, please fill out an application online at www.learntobe.org/become-a-tutor. We look forward to working with you soon!
The Learn To Be Foundation will be participating in the 8th Annual Walk for Hope on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at El Dorado Park in Long Beach.
The Walk for Hope is a reminder of the things that matter most in life. The purpose of the entire event is to spread more love in the world. The entire 5 kilometer route (3 miles) is decorated with inspiring quotes, all of them hand-made. You can also expect to find activity stations along the walk route.
Participating charities (as of 10/15) include: American Cancer Society, Amnesty International, Be the Cause, Be The Match Marrow Registry, Childs-pace Foundation, Clarendon Foundation, Common Ground Spiritual Center, Community Action Partnership of Orange County, Corazon de Vida Foundation, Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, Donate Life, Estelle for Humanity, Expedicion Alegria - Expedition of Happiness, Helping Hand Worldwide, Invisible Children, Learn To Be Foundation, Love Without Boundaries, Manav Sadhna, NextAid, OC Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance, OC Interfaith Coalition for the Environment, Peace4Kids, Rosemary Children's Services, SAHARA (South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency), Sarcoma Alliance, Seeds of Light, Spencer Hospice Foundation, Spirituality for Kids, The Africa Project, The Cameron Siemers Foundation for Hope, Tias Arms, Tony's Treehouse, and Veterans for Peace.
Support the Learn To Be Foundation by registering as a walker online at: http://www.bethecause.org/walkforhope/web/walker/signup/86. Donations are appreciated, but not required to participate. Invite your friends and families to come walk with us. We look forward to seeing you there!
