Send Literacy Resources to Underserved Kids

“My name is,” Avrom repeats, eyes lighting up each time he translates a sentence correctly. The Skype audio slightly shaky, Avrom grabs his tablet and tells Elizabeth that he looks forward to his Bridge to Lessons every weekend. It’s odd to hear an elementary school student to speak with such unbridled joy, not about Fortnite or Lego, but learning English literacy. Avrom, a 7-year old Ukrainian orphan, however, is one of 617 million students from under-resourced communities worldwide at risk for low literacy. With COVID-19 disproportionately affecting those who live in poverty, thousands more children are losing hours of literacy, comprehension skills, and, without the routine of school feel isolated and trapped in their current situation. 
     Founded by Elizabeth Shvarts and Gary Shteyman, Bridge to Literacy seeks to fosters a love of language through English literacy in children from underserved communities around the world in Kenya, Honduras, Ukraine, Palestine , Israel, and Mexico. Through one-on-one, interactive lessons, we provide students from all backgrounds, including orphans and children with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, access to greater opportunities while fostering meaningful relationships that transcend borders. Not only do we bridge an education gap and promote comprehension skills and self-confidence, but we offer a source of joy when human connection is hard to come by.
    Donate today to provide our students with the materials they need to have the best learning experience possible, including tablets, books, and Wifi routers. Every dollar donated leads to a better, brighter future.

For more information about Bridge to Literacy’s work to foster a love of language through literacy in underserved children from around the world, visit our website: https://bridgetoliteracy.com