Commitment to Students
MTC In The News Commitment to Students by: Carol Olson Contributor Originally Published: November 18th, 2020
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Fundraising Plans Shift During Pandemic
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’s Remote Tutoring Program
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…
A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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…
A Message from the Executive Director
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…
Partnerships are Key
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…