I try to imagine what it’s like to be a young person right now sheltering in place and navigating distance learning. What if I had to share my chrome book with my siblings? What if my parents had lost their jobs and the stress was unavoidable? What if I lived with my grandmother and we…
Fulfilling our mission during the COVID Pandemic Sometimes a crisis brings clarity. And as Mentor Tutor Connection volunteers and staff respond with urgency and compassion to this crisis, a new clarity drives us to be relevant and effective to those who are most impacted. MTC has always been about connections and trusted relationships—between tutors and…
These are difficult times for all of us. The Board and staff here at MTC are thinking of you all—our amazing volunteers, dedicated donors, hard-working community partners, and resilient students! We hope you are staying well both physically and emotionally through these trying times. Connecting with young people and with each other is so important…
At recent training sessions, MTC Program Managers shared best practices with new volunteers. Show respect, dignity, patience, and honesty. Be persistent and consistent! Be present – students deserve our undivided attention. Share feelings, successes, and failures. Ask open-ended questions. Focus on student’s strengths and potential. Accept differences. Suggest new activities and ways to do things.…
MTC In The News A Helping Hand For StudentsHoliday Fund: Mentor Tutor Connection offers guidance to help kids succeed by: Mark Noack Mountain View Voice Originally Published: December 15th, 2019
MTC In The News Mentor Tutor Connection: Supporting students in local school districts by: Los Altos Town Crier Staff Originally Published: November 20th, 2019
