Learning Bridge

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!

✨ 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. 💙