Page 9 - 2013 Annual Report

EDUCATION Opening Minds and Hearts LWB believes every child has the right to learn and works to remove barriers for children who otherwise would not receive an education. In 2013 over 150 children experienced the joys of learning in our Believe in Me schools. These special centers, built inside of orphanages for those who cannot attend public school, bring the wonder of music, art, and reading to chil- dren with medical needs. LWB’s Secondary and Higher Education Pro- gram continued helping students obtain their dream of attending high school and college. In addition LWB continued our special educa- tion training program by sending U.S. experts to China and by holding creativity workshops at all of our schools this past summer. • 242 students were enrolled in LWB education programs in 2013. • Responding to concerns from our teachers, we began a healthy teeth dental "We worry about what a child program for the children in our schools. will become tomorrow, • In December we reached a beautiful yet we forget milestone of 100 children from our school that he is someone today." in Huainan being adopted into permanent homes! Stacia Tauscher 9 LWB 2013 ANNUAL REPORT