Thursday, December 22, 2011

Fall2011: A Crazy Semester!

FALL 2011: A CRAZY SEMESTER!

This has been the most incredible fall semester. We experienced everything from an earthquake, a hurricane, a flashflood, an October Nor ‘easterner, and a massive power outage. However, the students at the University of Hartford who tutor with Educational Main Street are truly resilient. Our undergraduate students continued to tutor in spite of anything Mother Nature could throw at them. Over 250 undergraduates worked at our nine partner schools to serve Greater Hartford students.
At our end of semester, the Tutor Recognition Dinner was held on November 30th where these dedicated undergrads were honored for their efforts. Two students were honored individually, the Tutor of the Semester, Danielle Schwartz, a freshman working at Global Communications Academy in Hartford and the Tutor Coordinator of the Semester, Taylor Miller, a junior, who oversees the tutors at the University of Hartford Magnet School. These two young women went above and beyond their roles to support the efforts of Educational Main Street. You can read Danielle’s inspiring tutor essay on our website and view pictures of the dinner in our photo gallery.
I can only image what the spring 2012 semester will hold!