FW: Important information! helping young people succeed in school

[Mary Crawford]

Hello Friends,
Please think about being a tutor in a Madison Middle School - you don't have
to be brainy, just have to like kids. :)
Thanks,
Mary Crawford
Pre-Employment Program Manager
Urban League of Greater Madison
(608) 251-8550
mailto:mcrawford at ulgm.org

> Date:         January 28, 2001
> Re:   BIG REWARDS for Middle School Math Tutors
>
> We are writing in the hope that you and others at your organization will
> consider being tutors for the Urban League/MSCR Schools of Hope Tutoring
> Project.  It is an excellent program and an opportunity for you to make a
> difference in a student's preparation for high school and beyond.
>
> The enclosed flyer contains additional details about both the pressing
> need for tutors to help students who are having difficulties with their
> math and how you can become involved.  It is an opportunity to make a
> significant difference in the long-term success (educational and
> otherwise) of a student and to benefit the business community by having
> the Madison schools graduate more students and students with better math
> skills.
>
> We all were tutors in the Schools of Hope first math-tutoring program
> (1998-1999 school year).  None of us are mathematicians -- in fact, most
> of us hadn't seen a middle school math book for much longer than we care
> to admit.  None of us are teachers by profession.  What we all have are:
> (1) a recognition that children are the future of our community, (2) a
> desire to help students who are behind in their math skills become
> prepared for high school, and (3) the willingness to spend one hour or
> more a week tutoring.
>
> If you agree to be a tutor you will:
> *     Receive tutor training to help students understand math reasoning,
> *     Be assigned to a middle school that is convenient for you, and
> *     Have a chance to help a student be successful in high school and
> beyond.
>
> You truly can make an important difference.  The student, you and the
> community will all reap the rewards.
>
> You can call Edward Lee at 251-8550 x27 to request an application.
> Applications will also be accepted directly at a training to be held on
> February 13 at J.C. Wright Middle School From 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Our
> staff is also available for presentations to groups of any size.
>
> Please share this opportunity with others in your organization.  Thanks.
>
>                       Brad Gleason, American Family Insurance
>                       Pauline Harrop, Meriter Health Services
>                       Janet Hartung, Smith & Gesteland
>                       Kim Koss, Madison Gas & Electric Co.
>                       Matt Loch, TDS Metrocom
>                       Jon Nordenberg, Boardman, Suhr, Curry & Field LLP

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