The B E L L Foundation Inc

BELL EXISTS TO TRANSFORM THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND LIFE TRAJECTORIES OF CHILDREN LIVING IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES.

THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM MODELS ARE DESIGNED TO SERVE SCHOLARS WHO READ AND PERFORM MATH BELOW GRADE-LEVEL, AND WHO COME FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND DISADVANTAGED NEIGHBORHOODS. THE ORGANIZATION'S SCHOLARS ACHIEVE STRONG OUTCOMES EACH YEAR, AND PROGRAMS ARE RECOGNIZED AS MODELS OF EXCELLENCE BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, POLICY MAKERS, AND LEADERS IN THE EDUCATION AND PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITIES.THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS SET HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR SCHOLARS AND INCLUDE ELEMENTS THAT ARE PROVEN TO INCREASE THEIR TIME-ON-TASK AND ACCELERATE LEARNING, INCLUDING SMALL-GROUP INSTRUCTION IN LITERACY AND MATH; MENTORSHIP FROM TEACHERS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS; EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THROUGH ENRICHMENT COURSES, FIELD TRIPS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND ONGOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STAFF.THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO WORKING ON STRATEGIC INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUTURE, LOWER COSTS PER SCHOLAR, AND PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND THE BRAND OF THE ORGANIZATION.THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM UNDER THE SOFTWARE-AS-A-SERVICE MODEL WHICH ENABLED THE ORGANIZATION'S PARTNERS TO SCALE AND STRENGTHEN THEIR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING. THIS PROPRIETARY PLATFORM WAS CREATED TO DESIGN, RUN AND MEASURE HIGHQUALITY PROGRAMMING, SUCH AS PROGRAM CONFIGURATION, STAFF AND SCHOLAR MANAGEMENT, FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, EVALUATION, AND OTHER RESOURCES. THE "ALL-IN-ONE PLACE" PLATFORM SOLUTION PROVIDES EASY ACCESS TO CONTENT, PRACTICES, TOOLS, TEMPLATES AND RESOURCES BACKED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERT VALIDATION. THE ORGANIZATION MARKETS TO YOUTH PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH ACCESS TO TIME SAVING DIGITAL TOOLS SO THEY CAN SPEND LESS TIME DEALING WITH PROGRAM LOGISTICS AND PAPERWORK AND MORE TIME FOCUSED ON WHAT MATTERS MOST ELEVATING THE POTENTIAL OF YOUTH.ADDITIONALLY, PARTNERS WILL BE ABLE TO OPTIMIZE THEIR BUSINESS OPERATIONS, STREAMLINE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, AND AGGREGATE CRITICAL INFORMATION WITH DASHBOARD TOOLS. THE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM LAUNCHED IN THE FALL OF 2021.

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONSULTING SERVICES TO HELP SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS ACCELERATE AND SCALE THEIR IMPACT. THE ORGANIZATION'S QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SOLUTION IS DESIGNED TO HELP PROGRAM PROVIDERS IDENTIFY WHERE TO INVEST EFFORT TO ELEVATE QUALITY AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES. THE CONSULTING PROCESS INCLUDES AN INITIAL INTERVIEW WITH PROGRAM LEADERSHIP, MULTIPLE ACTIVITY OBSERVATIONS DURING A DAY-LONG SITE VISIT AND A CUSTOMIZED DASHBOARD AND DEBRIEF SESSION TO SHARE FEEDBACK.