✨ A Message From Ms. Tracy

Wonderland of Learning Virtual Academy began during the pandemic so children could continue learning, feel safe, and stay connected during an uncertain time.

What many families don’t know is why this work is so personal to me.

As a child, I struggled deeply with reading and comprehension. I often felt behind, overwhelmed, and judged.

One of the first books I ever finished completely on my own was Alice in Wonderland. That moment — the “I did it!” — changed everything for me. It gave me confidence and showed me that I could succeed as a learner.

That experience inspired the name Wonderland of Learning. I wanted to create a place where children feel supported, capable, and proud of themselves — and where they can experience that same moment of confidence.

My late father was an English professor and later a college president. He believed deeply that education should be accessible to everyone.

He created programs that helped low-income students earn college degrees when traditional pathways were not available to them. 

When I struggled with reading and comprehension as a child, my father taught me with patience, kindness, and love. His belief in education, access, and opportunity is a big part of why I do this work today.

My late husband, Ron, shared this mission with me.

Before he became ill, Ron helped teach classes and dressed as Santa each Christmas for the children. He spent his career serving and protecting young people as a:

• juvenile probation officer
   
• police officer
   
• security officer
   

Together, we also taught English online to many students in Japan, something Ron was especially proud of because of his Japanese heritage. This mission continues the work we started together.

Over the past five years, Wonderland of Learning has grown far beyond what I ever imagined.

I have taught more than 700 children in 12 countries, including:
United States, Canada, Mexico, England, Pakistan, India, Japan, South Korea, Ukraine, Australia, France, and Chile.

Some children participate through paid programs. Others have received free support through:

• reading and literacy help
   
• comprehension support
   
• ESL (English as a Second Language) instruction
   
• volunteer tutoring
   
• free Brain Bites learning videos
   
• foster care programs
   
• family shelters
   
• support for low-income families

To expand our impact even further, I launched the Wonderland Global Literacy & ESL Academy.

This academy focuses on:

• 📚 Reading Support
   
• 🔤 Literacy Development
   
• 🧠 Reading Comprehension
   
• 🌍 ESL (English as a Second Language)
   
• 💛 Confidence Building
   
• 🎒 Global Access to Education
   
• 🎨 Project-Based Learning
   

This academy does not replace Wonderland of Learning. It expands our reach so we can support even more children who need access to quality education.

For every class or program a family purchase, learning access is set aside for a child who needs additional support with:

• reading
   
• literacy
   
• comprehension
   
• ESL / English learning
   

This includes children in:

• foster care
   
• family shelters
   
• low-income households
   
• international ESL communities
   
• families who rely on Brain Bites Learning Videos
   

At Wonderland of Learning, we believe every child deserves access to reading, literacy, and confidence-building education, regardless of financial circumstances.

Donations and scholarships help provide learning access to children who need it most.

Donations support:

• children in foster care
   
• children living in family shelters
   
• students from low-income households
   
• international ESL learners
   
• families who rely on Brain Bites Learning Videos
   
• students who need reading, literacy, or comprehension support
   

Every contribution directly supports a child’s learning journey.

Families and supporters may choose to give at any level:

$15 – Brain Bites Video Sponsor
Provides one month of Brain Bites learning videos for a child.

$50 – Literacy & English Support Sponsor
Supports one month of reading, literacy, comprehension, or ESL learning.

$100 – Group Learning Sponsor
Provides one month of learning access for a small group of children.

$250 – Academy Mission Sponsor
Supports multiple children in shelters, foster care, low-income homes, or international communities.

Any amount is deeply appreciated.
Every dollar helps a child feel seen, supported, and successful.

Donate or Sponsor a Scholarship:
https://paypal.me/thewonderlandoflearn

Thank you for being part of the Wonderland family. Your trust, support, and belief in this mission mean more than I can express.

Together, we are changing lives — one child, one book, and one moment of confidence at a time.

With gratitude,
Ms. Tracy Corfias
Founder, Wonderland of Learning Virtual Academy
Founder, Wonderland Global Literacy & ESL Academy
Certified Teacher & Reading Specialist