Mentors and tutors provide relief to the whole family The local non-profit eco-system here in Mountain View and Los Altos has played such a critical role over the past few years to support those most severely impacted by the pandemic. Each nonprofit tackles different issues and approaches it from different angles, but it’s important that…
Whales and Pelé motivate student learning Students learn better when they are having fun and motivated by the topic, and MTC tutors are exceptional at finding the spark that ignites a student’s desire to learn. Some of the sparks MTC tutors have discovered include dinosaurs, trains, humor, India, the arctic, whales, cooking and outer space.…
“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…
“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…
