MY MOM LEFT A LEGACY OF
LITERACY
& ACHIEVEMENT
We’re Restoring That Legacy Because Their Success IS Our Future
MY MOM LEFT A LEGACY OF
LITERACY
& ACHIEVEMENT
We’re Restoring That Legacy Because Their Success IS Our Future
Donate To The Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation
At the core of the legacy was nurturing curiosity through reading and telling stories together.
Let’s pass it on …
Programs
Our M.A.S.T.R. Kids Programs – Math, Art, Science, Technology & Reading – nurture curiosity and a love of learning with Literacy and STEAM curriculum that develops both sides of the brain!
After-School
Program
Research shows that out-of-school time programs like M.A.S.T.R. Kids have a positive effect on reading and math achievement!
Summer
Program
During the summer months, students typically lose 8 to 12 weeks of learning, unless they are provided with academic enrichment.
Apply
Today
We want to work with students on an ongoing basis and we give preference to students enrolled in one program and seeking to participate in the other.
About Us
Hi, I’m Bridgette. My father and I created the Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation (SPPF) alongside family members and close friends of my mom (especially Angela Collins and Gladys McNeil). We acted because my mom implored us to “DO SOMETHING” to help improve education outcomes for children in our community.
Impact
summer learning loss
level in eight weeks!
in reading this summer
"The Joy of Learning to Read"
Ways You Can Help
Donate
Sponsor a student for the summer $2000; pay for a writing class $50. Anything you can afford helps us close the achievement gap for students!
Volunteer
Sponsor a student for the summer $2000; pay for a writing class $50. Anything you can afford helps us close the achievement gap for students!
Become a Partner
Sponsor a student for the summer $2000; pay for a writing class $50. Anything you can afford helps us close the achievement gap for students!
Latest News
Local kids organization hosts Blacks in Wax Museum
What are some of the best ways to make a kid dream big? If you ask one local group, that answer is exposure and representation. The Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation is an education organization aiming to close the education gap for minority students.
Federal grant supports education, arts programs for St. Pete kids
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A $164,455 federal grant from the Department of Justice will soon be in the hands of five different St. Pete organizations that all share the same goal of getting at-risk kids and teens on the right path.
Students bring history to life with ‘Blacks-N-Wax
For one hour on Feb. 29, young students from the Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation MASTR Kids Program will “become” notables from African American history.
The Blacks-N-Wax event takes place from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria and outdoor courtyard of John Hopkins Middle School, 701 Queen Street South.
