MTC’s Fall Fundraiser has been cancelled. We will miss seeing you all and sharing stories of compassion, learning, and perseverance. Instead, we are looking ahead… to 2021 when MTC will celebrate our 25th Anniversary! Until then, staff and volunteers are focused on meeting the new needs of students adapting to distance learning, social distancing, and…
MTC is excited to announce our Remote Tutoring Program which will be launched this month in Mountain View Whisman and Los Altos schools. Thanks to the dedication of tutors, staff and students during our spring and summer pilot, and a task force determined to outline the best possible programs to help our local students during…
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…
Mentor Program: Shelter in Place has had its impact on mentor-mentee relationships. Some have grown stronger as mentors and mentees have become creative with their time together. We have heard stories of mentors and mentees watching favorite shows simultaneously, visiting virtual museums and taking virtual classes together, meeting outdoors at a safe distance, and communicating over…
While the traditional pomp and circumstance with family and friends was not an option, all three high schools conducted a graduation event to honor the class of 2020. The events allowed each graduate to walk across the stage, move their tassel and be filmed and photographed. Those filmings took days at LAHS and MVHS to allow for…
