Student Partners In Learning US (Spilus) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in January 2013, dedicated to providing free tutoring services to underprivileged groups. With the tireless efforts of our volunteers, primarily high school students, we have partnered with Opportunity Center and Boys & Girls Club to tutor hundreds of homeless students in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, and San Mateo. For over a decade, and especially during the three-year pandemic, we have continuously provided free online tutoring to many Chinese immigrant students learning English.

The affiliate company of Spilus, ivyGoal Education Co., was founded as a research-focused educational institution. Fifteen years ago, we established ivyGoal Education Co., utilizing modern information technology and forming a team with education experts from the Bay Area. We concentrated on developing English learning courseware specifically suitable for Chinese learners. Focusing on the characteristics of native Chinese-speaking students, we have invested significant resources over nearly a decade to develop a comprehensive set of course software covering all grades from elementary to high school, authoring over 40 textbooks. ivyGoal's uniquely developed English teaching courseware is designed specifically for Chinese learners, employing the "Natural Repetition Learning Method," making learning easy without the need to memorize vocabulary.

In January 2023, Ivy Goal Education Co., an affiliated company, received authoritative certification from WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) under the U.S. Department of Education for its uniquely developed English teaching courseware tailored to Chinese learners. It is the only certified English training institution in North America:

lStudents can advance a grade level in just 40 hours，improve by four grade levels in one year.

l90% of students can exit the ELD (English Language Development) program within one year and surpass native English speakers' levels within two years.

Since its establishment in 2013, Spilus has helped many students with English learning and life challenges. However, we discovered that these new immigrant students and families still struggled to integrate well into school life and American community life. Through extensive data analysis, we identified that the core issues troubling these new immigrant students and families were not only language barriers but also ideological and cultural differences. Christian culture and faith are central to addressing these issues.

To address this problem, Spilus decided to develop a set of "English Bible Course" over the next 5-10 years. This courseware aims to improve the English proficiency of Chinese immigrant students while helping them learn about Christian culture. Consequently, Spilus decided to hire a professional in Bible studies who is proficient in both Chinese and English. Over the next 5-10 years, we aim to develop a set of "English Bible Course" covering grades 1-12, helping Chinese immigrant students systematically and deeply learn, thereby better integrating into American life, study, and work.

In 2024, the non-profit organization Spilus will leverage the many years of research and development experience and technology from its affiliated company, IvyGoal Education Co., to become an institution mainly focused on developing "English Bible Course" for Chinese students. Spilus is dedicated to the research, development, and dissemination of "English Bible Course" for Chinese students.