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Help Alisa raise money

For participating in 2020 Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K

My Story…

Learning Buddies Network is a grass roots organization. We provide one on one free mentoring for little kids in elementary school who are struggling with reading or math. The idea of LBN came from my medical practice—I am referred kids who are not picking up the basics of primary grade skills and get discouraged early. Many of them are children without any true disability, but who need a boost, and whose families are not in a position to do that. They don’t need a lot of expensive stuff, just some serious encouragement and direction in their learning. Our mentors are interested young adults who engage the child’s motivation to see themselves as capable learners. So that is what we do, and it works: “I love reading! My Buddy is the best teacher ever!” Emma C, Grade 2 “I used to hate math, but my Buddy showed me how to do it and now it is easy peasy" Manjat J. Grade 4. A donation of $100 sponsors 1child for 10 sessions. We would greatly appreciate any support!

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Your donation allows the Learning Buddies Network to do our work!  Funding pays our dedicated staff to do the many things necessary to allow the classroom learning to take place. Help us to build self-esteem and inspire a love of learning in children who would not otherwise receive the academic support they need.  Our Little Buddies appreciate the program, and we love to see the light turned on and the happiness our Little Buddies experience with true achievement! We have a waitlist of schools who are requesting our services, so the more we raise the more we can do.  Any race participant who raises at least $200 will have the registration fee refunded.

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Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Aug 12 Aron & Neri Tischler Hi Alisa and Charles, Our donation to Learning Buddies is in honour of Earl & Lulu's wedding. Mazel Tov. Aron & Neri $100.00
Jul 19 Susan Blake A small contribution to the important work you're doing. Love Susie and mike Undisclosed amount
Jul 16 Janet Polivy and Peter Herman Yours is exactly the sort of organization doing what we consider to be the most important and useful work! $5,000.00
Jul 06 Alison Narod you go girl! $50.00
Jul 05 Isaac & Judy Go girls! $180.00
Jul 02 George and Jean gordon Undisclosed amount
Jul 02 Jack and Tannis Boxer Good luck with this worthwhile cause. Undisclosed amount
Jun 30 Anonymous $100.00
Jun 30 Linda Civkin & Ezra Semach $100.00
Jun 29 Ed and Ruth Such an amazing program! $100.00