Provide Long-Term Mentors to Disadvantaged Youth

Dear Friends, 

Step For Bulgaria's Mentorship Program project has been one of our longest-standing projects on the GlobalGiving platform. Scrolling back in time and reviewing our project reports, you'll see that it's been around for 10+ years and there's been so much happening in our mostly volunteer-run organization over the years. We are incredibly proud of our tenacity and accomplishments in supporting youth development in Bulgaria for almost 20 years now, of which you have had the chance to witness and co-create with us the past 10 - through your support for this particular program. Together, we have ensured life skills guidance and acquisition for hundreds of youth over the years who have become more independent and responsible adults thanks to our work. 

Step For Bulgaria prides itself in being a learning and adaptive organization which readjusts its volunteer efforts and focus based on the most eminent and unaddressed needs in our country with the dedication and generosity of volunteers and professionals with relevant expertise. Once again, in the past 2 years we have reconsidered where the biggest need lies that we can attract with the resources we have available and can make accessible to youth in need in our country. As a result - we have engaged with the Optimal Brain Education initiative which has demonstrated astounding results for children with various neurological conditions and their families. We have been reporting about the progress of the initiative in our regular updates to you over the past year or so. 

Our initiative has expanded in scope as we're now actively supporting over 25 families and their children to have monthly access to intensive series of neuroplasticity lessons with experienced practitioners certified by in NeuroHorizons Experiential Movement, the Anat Baniel Neuromovement Method or Mind Body Studies Academy. They all come to Bulgaria from Europe, North America and the Middle East to provide essential training and learning support for children with various neurological conditions. 

The continued and increasing interest of parents is a testament to the impact they see on their children's optimal development. After every series of lessons we receive testimonials from them about a miraculous new breakthrough their child has made - be it to start turning on his/her own on the floor, to attempt standing up and walking alone, to play with other kids, to be more focused and calm in daily life or to speak new words.   

We thank you for your continuous support given the evolution of our programs focused on youth development and invite you to continue following our progress and contributing to better lives for many more kids by donating to our current project.   

With deepest gratitude, 

Sincerely yours, 

Elena Furnadjieva