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BELL PROGRAMS SET HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR SCHOLARS AND INCLUDE ELEMENTS THAT ARE PROVEN TO INCREASE THEIR TIME-ON-TASK AND ACCELERATE LEARNING, INCLUDING ACADEMIC TUTORING IN LITERACY AND MATH; MENTORSHIP FROM TEACHERS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS; EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THROUGH CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE; PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT; AND ONGOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STAFF. EACH YEAR, BELL HELPS THOUSANDS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN MAKE SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL GAINS. ON AVERAGE: "SCHOLARS GAIN AT LEAST ONE MONTH OF GRADE-EQUIVALENT READING AND MATH SKILLS; "SCHOLARS OUTPACE NATIONAL NORMS IN ACQUIRING NEW ACADEMIC SKILLS AND NARROW THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BETWEEN THEM AND THEIR HIGHER-INCOME PEERS; "THE MAJORITY OF BELL PARENTS AGREE THAT BELL PROGRAMS HELP INCREASE THEIR CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM AND MOTIVATION TO LEARN. PARENTS ALSO REPORT THAT THEY FEEL MORE ENGAGED IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION AS A RESULT OF BELL. THE CONSISTENT ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL GAINS ACHIEVED BY CHILDREN IN BELL PROGRAMS HAVE LED TO CONSIDERABLE NATIONAL ACCLAIM AND OPENED UP PATHWAYS FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT. "OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, SEVERAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INCLUDING BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOLS, AND WINSTON-SALEM / FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS, PARTNERED WITH BELL TO PROVIDE SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN PLACE OF TRADITIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL. IN 2013, BELL ALSO TESTED OUT A NEW PARTNERSHIP MODEL WITH THE Y-USA AND THREE OF ITS ASSOCIATIONS IN CHICAGO, HARTFORD, AND ORLANDO. BELL'S PARTNERSHIP MODEL IS DEMONSTRATING TO SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY HOW SUMMER LEARNING CAN HELP ALL CHILDREN EXCEL AND TURN AROUND LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS. BELL IS WORKING TO DEEPEN AND EXPAND ITS IMPACT. GUIDED BY ITS 2012 - 2014 STRATEGIC PLAN, BELL IS BUILDING NEW PARTNERSHIPS TO REACH MORE CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES. IT IS PURSUING A NEXT-GENERATION INDEPENDENT EVALUATION TO TIE PARTICIPATION IN BELL SUMMER TO INCREASED STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND ATTENDANCE IN SCHOOLS. 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PARENTS ALSO REPORT THAT THEY FEEL MORE ENGAGED IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION AS A RESULT OF BELL. THE CONSISTENT ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL GAINS ACHIEVED BY CHILDREN IN BELL PROGRAMS HAVE LED TO CONSIDERABLE NATIONAL ACCLAIM AND OPENED UP PATHWAYS FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT. "OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, SEVERAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INCLUDING BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOLS, AND WINSTON-SALEM / FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS, PARTNERED WITH BELL TO PROVIDE SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN PLACE OF TRADITIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL. IN 2013, BELL ALSO TESTED OUT A NEW PARTNERSHIP MODEL WITH THE Y-USA AND THREE OF ITS ASSOCIATIONS IN CHICAGO, HARTFORD, AND ORLANDO. BELL'S PARTNERSHIP MODEL IS DEMONSTRATING TO SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY HOW SUMMER LEARNING CAN HELP ALL CHILDREN EXCEL AND TURN AROUND LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS. BELL IS WORKING TO DEEPEN AND EXPAND ITS IMPACT. GUIDED BY ITS 2012 - 2014 STRATEGIC PLAN, BELL IS BUILDING NEW PARTNERSHIPS TO REACH MORE CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES. IT IS PURSUING A NEXT-GENERATION INDEPENDENT EVALUATION TO TIE PARTICIPATION IN BELL SUMMER TO INCREASED STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND ATTENDANCE IN SCHOOLS. THROUGH ITS WORK, BELL IS HELPING ESTABLISH HIGH- QUALITY EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAMS LIKE BELL SUMMER AS STANDARD ELEMENTS OF EDUCATION REFORM IN AMERICA. RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 DISTRICT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL DISTRICT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL CEO MANAGING DIR MANAGER REPORTS TO CEO ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A COPY OF THE 990 TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INVITES COMMENTS FROM THEM PRIOR TO FINALIZING THE FORM 990. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER DISCUSSES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH BELL LEADERSHIP AND SUBMITS UPDATES TO RELATED PARTY QUESTIONNAIRE DISCLOSURES. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF BELL OFFICERS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION CHANGES ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF BELL OFFICERS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION CHANGES ANNUALLY. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.