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Texas Teachers Volunteer To 'Launch' Students To Success

Posted 11.16.2009 | Impact


A middle school in Lake Jackson, Texas, is providing a launching pad to success for its students through a grassroots afterschool program, reports The...

CNN Heroes: New Orleans Kids Plant 'Roots Of Music'

Huffington Post | Tam Vo | Posted 11.10.2009 | Impact


After Hurricane Katrina, many schools stopped offering music programs due to budget cuts. New Orleans native Derrick Tabb keeps students off the stree...

Use Your Volunteer Time Wisely: Help Often, One Kid At A Time

Joel Arquillos | Posted 10.23.2009 | Impact


Joel Arquillos

What helps the young people we serve is one-on-one attention. If we're going to level the playing field for students attending public schools, it's essential for more volunteers to fill the gaps.

How Being a Tutor Improved My Education

Rachel Lerman | Posted 07.22.2009 | Living


Rachel Lerman

I (naively) believed I was more than qualified to help "disadvantaged" children improve their learning skills. However, good intentions are not enough.

Scoring in School

Coleman Collins | Posted 04.24.2009 | Living


Coleman Collins

She's a pro at just barely missing the answer, just close enough that someone might accept it, correct her and move on. All she needs -- like we all do sometimes -- is a coach.