Learning Bridge

4 years. 160+ hours. One student who never stopped showing up.

When “Annie” started with Learning Bridge her freshman year, she was navigating a new foster placement, gaps from missed school, and math that wasn’t clicking yet. She also ran cross-country, played soccer, and competed in lacrosse; sports were the one place that felt steady to her.

What she needed was someone who would be her champion for school, and keep showing up to guide her through it all.

Her tutor, Wendy, did exactly that. Week after week, year after year. Algebra, geometry,and every core class in between.

That student who came in struggling with foundational math walked out with a 93 on a geometry exam..then a 100. And this spring…a high school diploma.

Congratulations, Annie. You did the work and we are so proud of you! 🎓

And this is exactly what Learning Bridge is here for - to champion these students to a brighter future. 💫

Dell + Learning Bridge = 💙

We loved meeting all the Dell team members that served as LB Inspiration Ambassadors to create one-of-a-kind cheer cards for our students! Their words of encouragement, congratulations, and positivity can change a child’s day more than we realize. For students navigating foster care, even a small reminder that someone believes in them can make a world of difference.

We’re grateful to the Dell team for helping us surround our students with the steady encouragement every child deserves, especially during this Month.

A lot of people assume foster youth are doing fine in school. Most don’t realize how much they’re actually carrying.

In Central Texas, we’re the only organization dedicated solely to helping foster youth stay on track academically. Because when a child moves schools multiple times, faces trauma, or lacks consistent support, learning becomes an uphill climb and so does their future.

This , we’re breaking down the myths we hear most often and sharing the truths that foster youth deserve everyone to understand.

Swipe through to learn what’s really going on behind the scenes.

And if you believe every foster youth deserves academic stability, confidence, and opportunity… share this post. 💙

Meet our April Volunteer of the Month ⚡️Juanita ⚡️whose heart for kids in foster care shows up in every tutoring session. She jumped into Learning Bridge without hesitation and has been pouring steady encouragement into her students ever since.

Juanita talks about how those early shy hellos slowly turn into real connection, how school wins feel even sweeter when a student can’t wait to share them, and how showing up week after week truly matters. She even ran a 10K to support this mission, which tells you everything about the kind of dedication she brings.

We’re so grateful for the joy, patience, and belief she gives our students. People like Juanita make Learning Bridge feel like a place where kids know they’re supported and seen.

💙 Help us cheer her on in the comments!

Learning Bridge is heading back to the ballpark and you should join us!

⚾ Sunday, May 3 @1:05pm
⚾ Section 113 Rows 9-16

Learning Bridge will be featured for the Community Spotlight at Dell Diamond. Join us as we watch the Express take on the OKC Comets.

Get tickets at the link below with code BRIDGE. The Round Rock Express will donate a portion of each ticket sale to support our student tutorials! 🙌

(Psst, we heard there will be a special sighting of Bluey at the 5/3 game, and photo opportunities too!)

https://shorturl.at/cxxC5

Big smiles, brilliant puns, and bright hearts! ✨💙

Huge thanks to the - our newest LB Inspiration Ambassadors - for volunteering their time to craft fun, encouraging notes to cheer on our students as they prepare for their STAAR exams. These small but mighty messages encourage our kids that they’re supported, celebrated, and never alone!

We’re grateful for this community partnership and the joy you brought to our students’ week. Special thanks to AYC’s Cat Duong for helping make it all happen!

Want to uplift a foster youth’s academic journey? Tap the link in our bio to explore all the ways you can volunteer too.

✨ Volunteer of the Month: Janelle & Jim ✨

Some people spend their whole lives looking for ways to serve. Janelle and Jim simply live that way.

From Ohio to Austin, they’ve shown up for kids and families in every community they’ve called home. Former foster parents and long‑time champions of education, they’ve brought that same heart to Learning Bridge for the past 3 years - showing up each week with fun games, steady encouragement, and the kind of warmth that helps kids feel safe enough to try, fail, and try again.

Their favorite moments are the breakthroughs, like the day a student who struggled with sight words suddenly recognized every single one in a book.

One parent captured their impact beautifully:
“Miss Janelle and Mr. Jim have been nothing short of a gift to our family… Their patience runs deep, their kindness is steady, and their creativity has changed our kids’ world.”

We’re endlessly grateful for these two gentle, joyful champions. 💙