Los Altos Town Crier: Mentor Tutor Connection honors longtime volunteer with a vision
MTC In The News Los Altos Town Crier: Mentor Tutor Connection honors longtime volunteer with a vision Originally Published: Oct. 4th, 2022
MTC is hiring!
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the departure of MTC’s incredible Director of Operations, Laura Hill. Laura’s passion for MTC’s mission, her tech savvy, and her enthusiasm to find solutions made her a valuable asset to the organization. While we will all miss her, we are so happy for her as she spends…
Russ Satake spearheads new Fund for MTC
At a recent gathering of donors, Russ Satake announced that the new Bruno-Adams Bright Futures Fund raised over $400,000 during the organization’s 25th anniversary last year. MTC is extremely grateful to Russ for his leadership. Board Chair Paul Schutz says, “Russ had a vision to launch a fund that would strengthen the organization through trying…
Partnership makes it work
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller MTC was delighted to be honored by the Mountain View Los Altos High School District Board of Trustees on August 22. Their “District Spotlight” on MTC in appreciation of “dedicated service to MVLA students” was a highlight of our 26-year…
Los Altos Town Crier: Caregiver, worker, stellar student
MTC In The News Los Altos Town Crier: Caregiver, worker, stellar student Originally Published: June 15th, 2022
MTC Mentees Graduate and Give Gratitude to Their Mentors With a return to a more traditional graduation, 32 MTC mentees were excited to graduate from Los Altos, Mountain View and Alta Vista High Schools this year. They all plan to stay in touch with their mentors as they transition to college, many of them staying…
Student Wellness Gets Attention at MTC Major Donor Event
On May 18, MTC’s major donors gathered for a conversation with William Blair, Wellness Coordinator for the Mountain View Los Altos (MVLA) High School District. During the interview with MTC Executive Director, Carol Olson, Blair shared that the pandemic’s impact on the mental health of students is significant, and that mentors play a critical role…
Honoring Youth Voice
MTC recently considered, “How can we get our mentees more involved in shaping MTC’s mentor program?” Our answer was to create a pilot Youth Advisory Council (YAC) made up of a diverse group of mentees from each of our program high schools along with MTCMentor Program Managers. In addition to infusing youth voice into our…
Principal’s legacy is embedded in MTC’s mentor program
In his first year as Principal at Alta Vista High School, Bill Pierce met Bob and Lois Adams. As he recalls, tutoring had started, and Bob and Lois pitched the idea of mentoring. “I thought it was an excellent idea,” he said. “Our kids at Alta Vista have so many role models out there, but…
We’re Hiring!
Job Title: Mentor Program Manager 15-20 hour work week, 40-week year Reports to: Director of Programs (Click here to Download Job Description) Position Description The Mentor Program Manager makes and maintains matches between students who are eligible and qualified for MTC’s program with volunteers who have been approved through MTC’s mentor screening processes. This position…