Education Access for Youth in Transitional Housing — Where Stability Meets Opportunity
Young people living in transitional housing often face more than unstable roofs — they face broken routines, disconnected teachers, and the silent erosion of hope.
In Florida and Sharjah, the Emma J. Williams Foundation (EJWF) launched BridgeLearn, a first-of-its-kind EdTech initiative designed not to replace schools — but to hold space for students when schools can’t reach them.
Through a hybrid model combining:
- Offline-capable learning tablets preloaded with accredited K–12 curriculum
- Weekly virtual mentorship from certified educators and college students
- Mobile learning hubs in shelters and community centers
- Parent engagement kits to rebuild home-school connections
…EJWF has created a lifeline for students caught between crises and classrooms.
Early results from the pilot are transformative:
✅ 82% of students improved academic performance within six months
✅ 100% reported increased confidence in continuing their education
✅ 94% of families said their child now talks about the future with hope — not fear
One 14-year-old student in Orlando, who moved between three shelters last year, wrote in her journal:
“I used to think I was behind. Now I know I’m just waiting for someone to believe I can catch up. EJWF did.”
In Sharjah, a refugee teen from Syria completed her middle school certification through BridgeLearn — becoming the first in her family to earn a formal diploma.
This isn’t just about technology. It’s about restoring dignity — ensuring that where you sleep doesn’t determine what you can become.
We’re scaling BridgeLearn to 5 more cities in 2025 — but we need your support to reach every child waiting in the margins.
📌 Donate today. Help us turn instability into opportunity.
👉 https://ejwf.us/donate
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