tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12044401.post655311100171260340..comments2023-10-28T09:27:04.048-04:00Comments on Tutor Mentor Institute, LLC: Supporting volunteer-based tutor/mentor programs as public health strategyTutor Mentor Connectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02140800580077672326noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12044401.post-83065426090825476902008-07-21T16:32:00.000-04:002008-07-21T16:32:00.000-04:00I think the web site is www.avidonline.orgThis loo...I think the web site is www.avidonline.org<BR/><BR/>This looks like one of many on-line learning resources that youth would benefit from if they had access at school or home, and if there were someone to mentor and motiate them to use it.<BR/><BR/>That's the real challenge to me. Without access, and without some form or adult encouragement, the kids who need this the most will be least likely to use it.<BR/><BR/>However, there's another element of what we do that is not addressed by these on-line programs. We're creating a network of adults who don't live in poverty, and who work in a vareity of business sectors, who can help inspire student aspirations, tutor, mentor or coach kids to reach goals, and be there to open doors as they finish school and are looking for college or jobs.<BR/><BR/>I don't know of many of the school based tutoring services who have this as part of their goal. Do you?Tutor Mentor Connectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02140800580077672326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12044401.post-14121873333703363982008-07-21T15:53:00.000-04:002008-07-21T15:53:00.000-04:00Daniel,Are you at all familiar with the AVID progr...Daniel,<BR/>Are you at all familiar with the AVID program (Advancement Via Individual Determination, www.avidonline.com)? It is a way to get mentors/tutors into classrooms (they are actually paid a bit hourly) of students who have the desire and ability to go to college, but not the at-home resources to get them there. I teach in a middle school utilizing AVID and I myself use many of the methodologies in my English as a Second Language classroom.tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525765333520097933noreply@blogger.com