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Learning Bridge matches tutors to kids in foster care. Join us as a volunteer tutor, a student, a generous supporter, or a LB friend!

We are here to help foster youth excel in school. Learning Bridge understands the value and impact that education makes for foster youth. We serve kids in foster care K-12 in Travis, Hays, Bell, Bastrop, and Williamson Counties with free tutoring. If you have a child in foster care who needs help, or you are interested in becoming a tutor, email [email protected]. Together we support our youth and local communities for brighter futures!

10/06/2026

Heart Galleries of Texas advocates for children and youth in foster care in ways that honor their dignity and prioritize their well-being. Learning Bridge makes sure those same kids don’t fall behind in school while they wait for permanency , and after they’re placed.

Last month, Heart Galleries awarded Learning Bridge a grant because they understand that the children they fight for need both a home and a fighting chance academically. We’re the only organization in Central Texas providing free, trauma-informed tutoring for kids affected by foster care.

Thank you, Heart Galleries, for investing in what comes next for the children you champion! 💙

09/28/2026

131 students + 3,695 hours of one-on-one tutoring from caring volunteer academic champions = 100% of students saying their tutor helped. 💙

That’s an incredible number we’re celebrating from our 2025–26 school year!

But what’s really cool is that those numbers represent a steady person showing up each week, helping a student build skills, confidence, and momentum.

We’re so proud of our students and grateful to every volunteer, family, partner, and donor who helped make a year of higher grades, grade-level milestones, graduations, and lots of smiles possible for students!

More to celebrate in our 2025–26 School Year Impact Report. Read it at the link in our bio.

09/16/2026

Our August Volunteer of the Month: Michelle!

A public health major at UT, Michelle has been showing up week after week as her student steps into high school, guiding her through math, hearing about her art class, her cosmetology electives, her life.

When asked why she volunteers with Learning Bridge, Michelle focused completely on her student: “I am invested in her. I want her to thrive in her class and be a part of her story as she grows up.”

That’s not only tutoring to change a life, that’s mentoring. Thank you, Michelle!

If you’ve been thinking about volunteering, come join Michelle and invest in a youth’s brighter future!

Volunteer link in bio. 💙

09/10/2026

Learning Bridge volunteer tutor Lou has been showing up for her student for the past two years.

She stood in a room full of Dell employees recently and talked about what her two years of tutoring and mentorship means – showing up weekly throughout the school years, building confidence, and helping her student succeed into the next grade.

Dell’s Women in Action and Latino Connection employee resource groups invited Learning Bridge to speak at their Growing with Guidance mentorship panel. And what Lou described was not simply showing up to do homework, but building a relationship that tells the child ‘I genuinely care about where you end up’.

A few people in that room signed up to become tutors. We can’t wait for their students to meet them.

Before they left, Dell groups hand wrote encouragement cards for LB students heading into the new school year. Oh the smiles they will bring!

Thank you Dell Women in Action and Latino Connection. 💙

08/31/2026

Whew…August was a busy month! But we’re incredibly grateful for all the partner and community events we were able to attend to share out the progress our students are making thanks to their Learning Bridge academic champions (tutors) and supporters like you!

Pay It Forward Pflugerville
Partnerships for Children Community Resource Group
Austin Gives
Nonprofit Austin at ACC
Dell Women in Action + Latino Connection

08/27/2026

Calling all returning, new, and prospective volunteers interested in making a big impact with foster and unhoused youth!

Join us Sept 10 to kick off the new school year destined for growth and progress! We’ll play some games, recount our experiences helping youth, and share tips for another impactful school year! 🚀

We have 12 students awaiting a tutor, so bring a friend so they can join in impact for our kiddos!

Please RSVP at the link in bio.

08/17/2026

A simple thank‑you note from a student says more than we ever could. It’s a reminder of what happens when someone shows up for them.

Learning Bridge exists because kids in foster care deserve steady, caring adults who consistently show up for them week after week.

On National Nonprofit Day today, we’re celebrating the volunteers, donors, and partners who make that possible. Your support helps students feel seen, capable, and encouraged as they work toward stability and their personal goals. 💫

Thank you for being part of the LB community. 💙

08/16/2026

Meet Sai - our July Volunteer of the Month! ✨

Sai joined this past school year contributing her time and talents behind the scenes partnering with Monica on programming projects and community outreach. Her contributions have helped more students and families in need connect with Learning Bridge academic champions.

Education has shaped Sai’s own opportunities, and she’s seen firsthand how even small acts of support can boost a student’s confidence in ways you don’t always see right away. That belief drives the care and consistency she brings to our mission.

We’re grateful for Sai’s dedication and the impact she’s making for Learning Bridge students! 💙

08/06/2026

This is what consistency looks like.

“N” is a second grader who loves robotics, building things, and being outside. He’s curious, energetic, and full of potential. He also has ADHD and needed some extra support to find his footing in school.

That’s where LB volunteer Susan came in.

Week after week, she showed up for him. She met him where he was, kept up with his energy, and pushed him to levels he didn’t know he could reach. His foster parent said it best: “These kids just need adults who are consistent, and Susan has been exactly that.”

When a child like “N” gets that kind of steady, patient presence in his corner, everything starts to shift - grades, but really confidence and belief in himself.

One caring person for just one hour a week matters more than you realize.

💙 Interested in being that person for a kid in Central Texas? Volunteer link is in our bio.

Address

P. O. Box 160772
Austin, TX
78716

Website

https://learningbridgetx.org/

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