Schools of Hope on the Morning Show

Thanks to Angelia Coleman, principal at Campus Elementary, and Nancy Carter, Schools of Hope coordinator at the school, who appeared on the Morning Show with Shelley Irwin on WGVU, 88.5 FM, on November 12.

If you would like to hear their interview, click here.

I am a single parent of 3 children:  David, Gemma, and Gianna.  David and Gemma are in 3rd grade and Gianna is in first. 

I am an elementary certified teacher with a BX in Language Arts for 6th through 8th grade.  I am working on my MA in education with a focus in reading at Spring Arbor University. 

In my spare time I teach catechism at St. Jude's parish where 2 of my children are my students!  I also sing in the choir and occasionally volunteer at God's Kitchen.  I like spending time with my children.  We like to play board games, go for bike rides, go to the park and go sledding and roller skating. 

I enjoy my job and I hope to build a strong program for Dickinson.  I am really lucky to have such great tutors so far; they are very positive and great with the children.  They make the tutoring sessions fun for the children.

Courtney serves at both Brookside and Burton Elementary Schools. When discussing her reasons for joining, Courtney says, "I joined AmeriCorps to give back to my community. I have a passion for working with kids and AmeriCorps allows me to continue to pursue my education." Courtney is a true leader and was selected to speak in front of over 500 people at the AmeriCorps Member Celebration in November. Courtney did a great job of representing the Schools of Hope program and she truly captivated the large audience. After serving in AmeriCorps, Courtney says she will continue to pursue dual Masters Degrees in Health Administration and Public Administration.

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Math Tutors Sought at MLK School

Shatawn Brigham the Community School Coordinator for Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy (MLK) is seeking tutors, especially in math, for students in grades 5 - 8. Times are flexible, but during the school day is preferred. 

When a Harrison student was told his tutor was not able to be there for his tutoring session, he became agitated wondering if the tutor was sick or if something bad happened. (The tutor had to reschedule because of a hastily called meeting.)

Our children bond with tutors quickly and you become an important part of their lives, whether they show it or not.

Fritz Crabb

Director of Literacy Initiatives

fcrabb@hwmuw.org