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This edition of "5 in 5" with Results for America features our CEO Lauren Sanchez Gilbert. A proud alumni of the organization, Lauren participated in Results for America’s What Works Nonprofit Fellowship. ow.ly/lX1w50F6rNf
5 in 5: Lauren Sanchez Gilbert, BellXcel’s Chief Executive Officer
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Results for America Fellowship Alumni give five answers in five minutes. This month, we caught up with Lauren Sanchez Gilbert, Chief…
Our BellXcel team is greatly saddened to learn of the unexpected passing this past weekend of Scholastic Chairman and CEO, Dick Robinson. We send our deepest condolences to the entire Scholastic family. A champion for improving the lives of children through education and opening their minds through literacy, Dick’s legacy will long continue to serve Scholastic’s ongoing impact. Our BellXcel team is honored to be a Scholastic partner, and to share in our important work together in pursuit of brighter futures for all children.With indescribable sadness, we share that our Chairman & CEO Dick Robinson suddenly passed away at the age of 84: bit.ly/2SigkBg
President Biden's #FY22 budget request proposes strong & necessary investments in #education & #youth development. We're committed to partnering with youth organizations & schools to maximize high quality, evidence-based programming for communities nationwide. A statement from our CEO Lauren Sanchez Gilbert, Ed.D. bellxcel.org/2021/06/03/making-the-investment-count-with-high-quality-evidence-based-youth-progra... #highquality #evidencebased
This summer has the potential to be an impactful time of learning recovery. Our partner, the #overdeck Family Foundation, has explored key considerations to most effectively re-engage youth and adequately address their needs this #summer, particularly in the areas of #stem which benefit from hands-on experiential learning. Read their findings here.
Summer 2021: An Opportunity for STEM Engagement and Learning
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This summer presents a unique opportunity to both re-engage disconnected students and help those who have fallen behind get to grade level. In this post, we spotlight four organizations that take dive...
Today we honor and remember all who have served, particularly those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedom. With gratitude and respect, we thank you for your service. The offices of BellXcel are closed today in observance of Memorial Day.
Take advantage of this great opportunity to learn tips for marketing, enrollment & tracking attendance this summer; effectively engaging parents; & removing barriers for families to participate. Join Partnership for Children and Youth, California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, Sperling Center for Research and Innovation, PIQE San Diego, & Southeast Ventura County YMCA. Register here: partnerforchildren.org/summergameplan
Summer Game Plan Webinars — Partnership for Children & Youth
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This summer is more important than ever to help students begin to recover from the learning loss, isolation and trauma of the past year.
After a challenging school year, educators and youth development organizations need confidence that their #summer programs will transform the lives of youth in their community more than ever. Donate now and help BellXcel reach more communities and deliver high-quality student centered programming that's fun AND transformational this summer: donate.bellxcel.org
BellXcel has the formula to address learning loss and the social and emotional impacts of the pandemic on youth, and with your support, we will be able to get our evidence-based, easy-to-use tools and resources into more communities across the nation - our youth are counting on us. Donate now at donate.bellxcel.org/scholars!
Let’s give our teachers the freedom to flourish and the support to flex their creativity this summer! Consider these 5 ways to make this summer count for your teachers. #learningrecovery #summerlearning #summer2021 #teachers #makesummercount edublog.scholastic.com/post/empowering-teachers-transform-learning-recovery
Empowering Teachers to Transform Learning Recovery | EDU
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Dr. Lauren Sanchez Gilbert May 10th, 2021 Dr. Lauren Sanchez Gilbert is Chief Executive Officer at BellXcel, a national nonprofit that offers evidence-based products and services for youth organizatio...
As we celebrate our nation's educators this #NationalTeacherAppreciationWeek, make a gift in honor of an educator in your life today! Your support will help BellXcel provide quality professional development that helps teachers grow in their careers. Donate now at donate.bellxcel.org.
#TeacherAppreciationWeek means even more this year as teachers have persevered with compassion and devotion to #KeepKidsLearning THANK YOU teachers! You are truly the heart of education. #weloveteachers #teachersrock #gratitude #ThankATeacher
Listen, learn, innovate, improve… and commitment to equity is non-negotiable. This is inherent in our culture at BellXcel and guided the development of our remote solution last year. We were delighted to join this important conversation with American Institutes for Research (AIR) and Horizons National to discuss our experience and how we can use this summer as a “pivot point to build forward together.” Read more and access additional resources here: medium.com/changing-the-odds/a-conversation-with-bellxcel-and-horizons-national-about-rising-to-t...
A Conversation with BellXcel and Horizons National About Rising to the Challenge of Summer 2021
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Brenda McLaughlin, Chief Impact Officer, BellXcel and Managing Partner, Sperling Center for Research and Innovation
This week we celebrate all of the incredible after school professionals that provide enriching out-of-school time experiences for scholars across the country. You truly are the #heartofafterschool and are so greatly appreciated! #gratitude #afterschool #ost #afterschoolprofessionalsappreciationweek
Power your purpose this summer with BellXcel's complete evidence-based solution designed to help you plan and manage the highest quality summer and afterschool programs for youth. Contact us at solutions@bellxcel.org to learn more!
"Getting the logistics of summer programs right matters, because it makes the difference between using or losing precious instructional minutes." - RAND ow.ly/6QKk50Esexw
Commit Now to Get Summer Programming Right
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Summer programs, when targeted to needs, intentionally designed, and well-attended, produce positive outcomes for children in math and reading. But they need federal support, and require early plannin...
BellXcel is thrilled to announce that Julie Birkett, Site Director for the Y’s Find My Genius program at the Southeast Ventura County YMCA has been named BellXcel’s 2020 Educator of the Year! Amidst the most challenging summer, Julie deftly led one of the few in-person summer programs anywhere in Southern California. Read more about Julie and her Zoom surprise honor, as well as the plans to celebrate her achievement this summer! ow.ly/nJpZ50EkaWq #summerlearning #educatoroftheyear #proudpartner #congratulations #award #zoomcelebration
Pack your bags and join us for tomorrow's National Summer Learning Association Voices of Summer webinar! Planning for and executing summer programs is always a journey, but this summer’s trip will include unfamiliar terrain and less-traveled roads. Learn strategies to gear up for your summer programs and fine-tune your engine for high-impact operations. Register here! ow.ly/hasT50EhXWN
United Way of Lancaster County, PA #SummerLearning
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Don't miss today's webinar from The Readiness Projects at 12 PM EST as they lead a panel discussion on how we can leverage #summer2021 as an opportunity for youth development. Jess Banks of BellXcel affiliate Sperling Center for Research and Innovation is joining the panel for this important conversation. Register here: bit.ly/MarchMIV#ReadinessProjects
On this day, International #SELday, be sure to check out this new research brief from our affiliate SCRI "In Their Own Words, 2nd Edition: What Scholars Say about Social-Emotional Skill Development while Learning Remotely." Hear directly from scholars how an intentional focus on SEL in BellXcel Remote programs last summer led to improved relationships, increased confidence, and strong growth mindsets! #SEL #SummerLearning Sperling Center for Research and Innovation ow.ly/WgnB50E9KCE
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SCRI conducted a mixed-methods analysis to learn about the scholar experience in a remote learning environment with the revised SEL focus and to see how scholars, in their own words, described their S...
Don't miss this! BellXcel is delighted to participate in this important conversation highlighting how research & evidence-based technology tools can help accelerate learning at scale for students. Click to register ow.ly/sf0O50E2vGCJoin us 3/23 & an expert panel from Howard University, AASA, The School Superintendents Association, Common Sense Media, New America, Digital Promise & BellXcel to discuss an essential question: how can research & evidence-based technology tools help us accelerate learning at scale for students? #LearningTuesdays ow.ly/sf0O50E2vGC
What conditions might support positive professional learning experiences for teachers this summer? Now, more than ever, this is a critical question and one that was explored through our collaborative study with RAND Corporation. This new commentary from the authors of the study provides insightful guidance for schools and youth organizations as they plan for their learning programs this summer. #summerlearning #teachers #rand #professionaldevelopment #covidslide #achievementgap #summerprograms #schools #studentcenteredlearning #youthorganizations #youthdevelopment www.rand.org/blog/2021/03/teachers-lost-out-on-professional-learning-during-the.html
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For thousands of teachers across the country, 2020 was a year of uncertainty. With a rapidly changing teaching environment many teachers lacked access to their usual professional learning activities. ...
Happy #ReadAcrossAmericaDay friends! Books can engage our hearts and minds, inspire us, challenge our thinking and enrich our lives. Pick up your favorite book and let's get reading!
Scholars, families, and staff who participated in BellXcel Remote in Summer 2020 improved technology skills, built confidence with virtual learning, and felt more prepared for potential shifts and uncertainties in the school year, according to a research brief from Sperling Center for Research and Innovation. Read more! www.sperlingcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/SCRI-Boosting-Technology-Confidence-Through-Sum...
We're thrilled to join our friends at #Overdeck Family Foundation this Thursday 2/25 at 3PM to reflect on the 6-week creation of BellXcel Remote in response to COVID-19 and how we're leveraging the outcomes data to drive innovation for our current programs & plans for the future! Click to register! ow.ly/IWbQ50DFcKJ #evaluation #data #innovation #learning #learninginnovation
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This webinar will highlight three education nonprofits that have succeeded in conducting short cycle evaluations during COVID-19, and delve into how they’re using the results to support their curren...
BellXcel is excited to join Scholastic Education for an important discussion on evidence-based best practices for summer school on Wednesday, 2/24 at 4 PM ET. #Register here: bit.ly/37aGnyD #evidencebased #summer #summerlearning #summerschool #school