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
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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…
Mentors are a part of the journey
Barry Groves remembers the day he met Edgar, an eighth grader at Crittenden Middle School at the time. “From that first time I saw him, I always made him promise to invite me to his college graduation,” he says. Edgar also remembers that day and considers it a significant turning point. “I felt lucky, because…