“Caminante, no hay puentes, se hace puentes al andar.” Translation: Voyager, there are no bridges, one builds them as one walks. –Gloria E. Anzaldúa This quote by Gloria E. Anzaldúa has been especially relevant in my life, both personally and professionally, these past two years. I’m guessing you may feel the same. But for young…
Relationships lead to academic growth and so much more We’ve been having internal conversations here at MTC about the upcoming year. What is the role of tutors and mentors as students return from an extraordinarily disruptive year? We are challenging the idea of ‘making up for lost time.’ Instead of putting even more pressure on…
Connecting students and caring adults for 25 years “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” ― Rudyard Kipling In January, MTC kicked off a year of reflection and celebration. When Bob Adams and Marge Bruno put their heads and hearts together to support students 25 years ago, they launched…
Feeling supported in a year of upheaval and uncertainty “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou In the non-profit world, as in business, we often talk about the numbers. How many young people were served?…
Creating a New Routine It is Back-to-School time… lunch boxes, crossing guards, lockers, and bell schedules. One of the highlights of fall is getting back to a routine. As much as we love summer, the daily schedules of the school year bring a sense of comfort, stability, and normalcy. But this fall, youth are having…
We have all heard the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” But, now, as we think about the current crises and a new school year around the corner, the message is truly hitting home. The sentiment of interdependency and mutual support for one another and for our children has never felt…
I try to imagine what it’s like to be a young person right now sheltering in place and navigating distance learning. What if I had to share my chrome book with my siblings? What if my parents had lost their jobs and the stress was unavoidable? What if I lived with my grandmother and we…
Fulfilling our mission during the COVID Pandemic Sometimes a crisis brings clarity. And as Mentor Tutor Connection volunteers and staff respond with urgency and compassion to this crisis, a new clarity drives us to be relevant and effective to those who are most impacted. MTC has always been about connections and trusted relationships—between tutors and…
These are difficult times for all of us. The Board and staff here at MTC are thinking of you all—our amazing volunteers, dedicated donors, hard-working community partners, and resilient students! We hope you are staying well both physically and emotionally through these trying times. Connecting with young people and with each other is so important…
