“Dear PoPville,
For many of us, back-to-school time means shopping for school supplies for our children and enjoying the last days of summer. For scores of tutoring and mentoring organizations in the DMV, however, back to school means filling an urgent need to sign up and onboard hundreds of tutors and mentors to support underserved children and teenagers. With at least 2 out of 3 DC children reading below grade level, the need is great. The DC Tutoring & Mentoring Initiative (DCTMI) acts as a matchmaker, connecting volunteers with tutoring and mentoring organizations in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
Some of your readers may have seen our representatives canvassing and tabling at area farmers markets and festivals (not to mention Washington Mystics games). These help us bring in hundreds of new signups every week, but we need more help: we’re looking to attract 1000 new volunteers to work with our partners by October. Just an hour of time per week, or even a couple of hours a month, can make a world of difference, not just for the students but for the volunteers as well.
Resources:
Signup form. For volunteer tutors and mentors
Partnerships page. Learn more about the many organizations we support
Civic leadership pledge. Learn more about the holistic approach to self-care and community involvement that undergirds everything we do at DCTMI (also, stay tuned for our Civic Leadership Challenge launching soon).