Courtesy of the Palm
Beach Post
Well this is something different. We have a bus. What’s so special about a bus? This bus is a unique creation by retired Estella
Pyfrom. So a retired woman purchased
a bus; what’s the big deal? Well, how
are you reading this: your phone, your computer, or a tablet, right? This is something many people, especially
children, do not have access to. A simple
desktop computer is something that a lot of us take for granted.
Estella Pyfrom realized this and with her retirement money
spent an initial $450,000 on “Miss
Estella’s Brilliant Bus”. The bus
was fitted with 17 computers loaded with educational software. The bus tours around the Palm Beach area in
Florida, allowing children without access to a computer get their hands on one.
She does have certain rules like no gum and no going on
Facebook. She has the stations set up to
follow state mandated curriculums.
Children are only allow to progress to the next level of education on
her bus if they get a 90% or higher on each level. Now those are some standards!
She does not just cater toward children though. She also aids the parents of the children
with helping them with writing a resume, finding affordable housing, and searching
for jobs. If that’s not enough, Pyfrom
has also partnered
with a nonprofit organization in the community to help provide meals to
3,000 residents each month!
The total running cost is reaching almost 1 million dollars
to maintain and modify the bus. However,
Pyfrom is not looking for an easy retirement.
"I'm not tired yet. And
I don't think I'm going to get tired," she said. "I'm constantly charged up. I look at the faces of the children and I get
energized."
Now that’s a pretty bold
statement; one that I can personally respect.
So many people are in a rush to help the children in Africa and other
less fortunate areas, and while I will say there is nothing wrong with that,
charity and goodwill should start from home.
There are millions
of families here in the United States that can use our help. Estella Pyfrom is helping with this amazing idea.
If you would like to learn
more, or if you would like to help Estella Pyfrom continue this dream, visit Miss Estella’s Brilliant Bus
website here!
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