VOICED : US teachers turn to crowd funding for non profit schools

The video highlights the literacy skills of 7-year-old Alexandra Preeto, developed with the help of her preschool teacher, Jesse Elhart. Elhart aims to assist more children by launching VOSel, a crowdfunded nonprofit preschool. The campaign exceeded its goal, raising $86,000 to support language development for low-income children. The video also discusses the benefits of early education, as seen in Chicago Public School centers, and the challenges faced in urban areas due to limited preschool spots. VOSel's initiative is presented as a successful model for providing early educational opportunities.

What inspired Jesse Elhart to start Vosel?

• A desire to help low-income children develop language skills

• A need to create more for-profit preschools

• A government mandate to improve literacy

• A personal interest in technology

How much money did Vosel's crowdfunding campaign raise?

• $75,000

• $11,000

• $100,000

• $86,000

What percentage of Rivada Haney's students read above their age level?

• 100%

• 88%

• 75%

• 50%

What is a major challenge in providing early education to urban children?

• Insufficient number of preschool spots

• Limited number of qualified teachers

• Lack of interest from parents

• High cost of education

Which organization has trained preschool teachers for low-income children in multiple cities?

• Chicago Public School System

• Vosel

• Teach for America

• Crowd Tilt