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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
United Way of Lancaster County, PA #SummerLearning
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
Today we pause to remember, honor and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His legacy inspires us in our pursuit of equity through education, and to be an active force for good in this world.
In observance of this day, the offices of BellXcel are closed.
#MLKDay #Ihaveadream #EmpowerEducation
In observance of this day, the offices of BellXcel are closed.
#MLKDay #Ihaveadream #EmpowerEducation
We are thrilled to share this study from RAND, released today, showing that BellXcel-powered summer programs can be pivotal to boosting teacher practices during the school year. Our own research has long indicated that BellXcel’s summer model not only provides a prime opportunity for children to strengthen their academic and SEL skills through high-quality and evidence-based learning experiences, but also offers teachers a powerful opportunity to explore and expand their skills and practices without the added pressures and constraints of the school year. Read more! ow.ly/nFiy50D6G1L
Happy New Year! We're starting the new year with a smile thinking about how grateful we are for you - our BellXcel community of support. Your continued generosity and passion for our work fuel BellXcel's transformational impact each year and we thank you! #gratitude #NewYear
BellXcel can’t wait for 2021 to transform more lives and communities, and our scholars can’t wait either. Make a gift today to ensure the same quality programming, strategic partnerships and innovative thinking that enabled us to reach over 17,000 scholars this summer will continue into the new year. #Donate now at www.bellxcel.org/donate
As schools and youth-serving organizations are increasingly called upon to address whole child development, and a greater focus is placed on social-emotional learning, BellXcel knows that educators and families need proven practices and methods to support scholars more than ever before. Make a gift today to help us reach more communities with our transformational solutions: bellxcel.org/donate.
Together, with your support, we can empower more schools, youth-serving organizations, and families to fuel scholars’ lifelong success and to turn unprecedented times into extraordinary opportunity! Donate now: bellxcel.org/donate
As we reflect on this year, one of our greatest joys has been seeing BellXcel Remote bring families together through times of uncertainty. Make a gift to help us equip more families with the skills they need to support their children in developing holistic academic and social-emotional skills in the new year and beyond. Donate today at bellxcel.org/donate.
One of the great joys of the holiday season is the opportunity to extend gratitude to our community for all that you do to brighten the lives of scholars, and to wish you and your loved ones a very happy and healthy New Year!
The offices of BellXcel are closed from December 25th - January 1st.
The offices of BellXcel are closed from December 25th - January 1st.
Make a gift to BellXcel in honor of a loved one and you’ll both be making a difference - no wrapping necessary! Your #gift will help BellXcel reach more children with opportunities that advance learning, spark #joy, and are rooted in an unwavering commitment to equity. Donate now: bellxcel.org/donate
"To ensure equitable access, our driving principle was that technology couldn’t be a barrier for anyone using BellXcel Remote."
Read more about how BellXcel innovated our programmatic model and leveraged strategic partnerships to support our partners as they continue to navigate remote, hybrid, and in-person learning environments. ow.ly/VE8U50CM2OW
#RemoteLearning #LearningEnvironments #Flexibility #Innovation #Equity #Access #BellXcelRemote
Read more about how BellXcel innovated our programmatic model and leveraged strategic partnerships to support our partners as they continue to navigate remote, hybrid, and in-person learning environments. ow.ly/VE8U50CM2OW
#RemoteLearning #LearningEnvironments #Flexibility #Innovation #Equity #Access #BellXcelRemote
With your help, more scholars can thrive in their learning environments - whatever they look like. Make a gift today to help BellXcel reach more scholars across the nation: www.bellxcel.org/donate #distancelearning
For our team, data, evidence, and experience have always served to guide our solutions in a rapidly changing world. With a 6-week window from concept to launch, read more about how BellXcel leveraged strategic partnerships and disruptive thinking to create and launch BellXcel Remote: ow.ly/r71d50CJotS #remote #remotelearning #bellxcelremote #distancelearning #Sel #enrichment #evidenceBase #qualitymatters #KeepKidsLearning
BellXcel is thrilled to learn that one of our most dedicated champions and former Board Chair, Laurene Sperling, has been named chair of the Duke University Board of Trustees! Laurene's 14+ years of visionary leadership has been an integral force in BellXcel's transformation. We are so proud to be part of her legacy. Congratulations to the Duke University community! Read more today.duke.edu/2020/12/duke-trustees-conduct-quarterly-meeting-elect-sperling-next-chair
Sperling Center for Research and Innovation
Sperling Center for Research and Innovation
Duke Trustees Conduct Quarterly Meeting, Elect Sperling as Next Chair
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Laurene Sperling, an investment executive, philanthropist, and nonprofit board leader, will be the next chair of the Duke University Board of Trustees, succeeding Jack O. Bovender on July 1, 2021. Spe...
Wow! We can't thank you all enough for your generosity this #GivingTuesday! Your commitment both financially and as champions for BellXcel means we can make an even bigger impact in the coming years. Thank you for being a part of the BellXcel #community of support. #gratitude
A history of excellence, amazing partners nationwide, and YOU, our BellXcel community of support, are the reason we were able to innovate with great agility and support scholars, families and communities throughout this unprecedented summer. Thank you for your continued belief in the power of BellXcel's model – it’s not too late to join us in building brighter futures with a #GivingTuesday gift: bellxcel.org/donate. #ourwhy #donate