Bridges to Learning exists to provide resources for the educational, health, and social development of impoverished children in developing countries.
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Many developing countries still deny children education and health resources based on their income, ethnicity, gender, age, culture and religion. Bridges to Learning, Inc. exists to provide:
Educational sponsorships for individual children, through their schools
School materials and resources, such as books, blackboards and computers
Nutritional programs to improve the health of the children
English language instruction
Access to health care, including eyeglasses
Financial support for capital improvements and new construction for schools and dormitories
Guiding Principles
Although BTL is currently supporting only one school, it is set up to support other schools in developing countries. The principles that guide the organization are:
All funds generated are to be used exclusively to support the mission of the organization
Any school selected for financial or other support shall not discriminate on the basis of religion, ethnicity, culture or gender
Any school selected for financial or other support shall offer classes in English