The Baháʼí community began a free weekly homework club in Leith, open to anyone regardless of their belief or background. Siria Rutstein, one of the founders of the group, explains how it came about: "A few friends noticed that many of the primary and secondary school students in the area were really struggling with basic reading and language skills, maths and sciences. Many families were resorting to sending their children to extracurricular tuition classes, which can be costly. We realised there was a need for this and there was a service that we could render to the community. In collaboration with one of the local churches, we opened a space in the neighbourhood, which has been such a wonderful experience. It's become more than a homework club; it has become a social action initiative. It's about personal connections and being deeply rooted in the community.”

“Central to this is really the understanding that our own progress is the progress of others. If we want to be happier, if we want to have more joy in our life, if we want to find purpose, we have to work alongside others to achieve that. It's not enough for us to just feed our own selves. That's sort of intrinsic to the fabric of the Baháʼí community. We're working shoulder to shoulder with our friends, our neighbours, anyone who has a desire to contribute to their community in a positive way."