The Orphaned Starfish Foundation
Alexandra & Erica
OSF has helped me by…teaching me to write. I can put together the alphabet (Alexandra). …helping me do all of my homework and getting good grades (Erica).
Dalia
OSF has helped me by…showing me how go online to learn English. My English is much better now.
Yadillka
OSF has helped me by…showing me how to do my homework on the computer. Now I have the highest grades in my class.
Erica
OSF has helped me by…teaching me how to use the computer to communicate with other people, and how to do a lot of different things, like have fun and play games.
Jairo
OSF has helped me by…giving me time to hang out with my friends. We look for sports online and watch the games together.
Wendy
OSF has helped me by…giving me a way to do my homework, and helping me in the future by teaching me Word, Excel, etc. I can do a lot of things with it.
Yadillka & Esmerelda
OSF has helped me by…showing me how to do my homework on the computer. Now I have the highest grades in my class (Yadillka). …showing me how to look up things for school – lots of interesting things (Esmerelda).
Dalia
OSF has helped me by…showing me how go online to learn English. My English is much better now.
Roberto
OSF has helped me by…showing me what I can do on the computer. Before I came here I didn’t know anything about the computer.
Leidy
OSF has helped me by…showing me how to type and learn letters.
Nairoby
OSF has helped me by…giving me a place where I can write and be creative. I can also have time to myself in the computer room.
Miguel
OSF has helped me…get much better grades. Now I know how to type and use Word and can do my homework much faster.
Manuel
OSF has helped me by…making the computer a lot easier. It was very hard when I first started, but it’s not anymore!
Estefania
OSF has helped me by…letting me do my homework and help my friends with their homework. We use the computers all the time and I am very thankful.
Yanet
OSF has helped me by…showing me the importance of computers for my studies. I know it will serve me in the future.
Roberto
OSF has helped me by…teaching me a lot about computers. I really like videos.
Jayelin
OSF has helped me by…giving me a chance to see places on the internet that seem fun to visit. I also like doing my homework on the computer.
Pablo & Francisco
OSF has helped me by…letting me work on my studies with my friends. We like working together (Pablo). …showing me how to look up things on the internet when I can’t go to the library (Francisco).
Raquel
OSF has helped me by...giving me a computer. I never thought I would have one, but now that I do, I realize how useful it is.
Michel
OSF has helped me by...teaching me a lot of things I never learned before. I want to be a writer and needed to learn to use the computer to write.
Yenifer
OSF has helped me by…helping me get a better job someday. I am using the computer to learn new things all the time.
Venisia
OSF has helped me by…making my dreams a reality. When I don’t know something, I can just look it up on the computer, where I can find everything I dream about.
Yanet
OSF has helped me by…showing me the importance of computers for my studies. I know it will serve me in the future.
Zuleika & Michel
OSF has helped me by…showing me how to write notes to my friends and do my homework better (Zuleika). …teaching me how to look up information on the internet, so I get better grades (Michel).
Tatiana
OSF has helped me by…showing me how to look up my homework. I can also help my friends with their homework.
Mallelin & Franchesca
OSF has helped me by…making it easier for me to learn and to do my homework (Mallelin). …teaching me how to type and spell better (Franchesca).
Estrella
OSF has helped me by…teaching me to put my photos on the computer. And now I love going to computer class!
Christina
OSF has helped me by…opening my mind to a world of information.
Zuleiza
OSF has helped me by…teaching me that the computer isn’t hard. I will be good at it soon!
Dianna & Angie
OSF has helped me by…teaching me to use the computer because it’s hard (Dianna). …showing me how to read and play games with my friends (Angie).
The Orphaned Starfish Foundation is completely staffed by volunteers, including our two primary staff members.
If you are interested in working with us, volunteering, or learning more about our partner sites, please contact Sandra Mandell at 917.362.6415.
