Illinois-based TUTORING CHICAGO delivers the power of education to children facing economic barriers through one-to-one tutoring and high-quality, academic, developmental programming. With the help of more than 1,000 trained and educated adult volunteers and a program staff comprised of former teachers, each student is matched with their own tutor and receives weekly individualized instruction during the school year. Last month, Tutoring Chicago’s Development & Marketing Director sat down with WGN-TV to talk about the nonprofit. Click here to watch the interview.
Michigan-based LIFE REMODELED focuses on the intentional and equitable revitalization of Detroit neighborhoods through substantail investments of cash, labor, and materials. The nonprofit assists in three areas: renovating and repurposing former school buildings into opportunity hubs, repairing owner-occupied homes, and annually mobilizing thousands of volunteers in six days to beautify four square miles surrounding its current opportunity hub, the Durfee Innovation Society. CBS-TV recently featured Life Remodeled on its morning show. Click here for the story.
New York-based LITTLE MOZART FOUNDATION brings the joy of music to children and families in underserved neighborhoods through educational and interactive concerts performed by professional musicians. The concerts provide a relaxed and engaging environment where children and their families can experience and enjoy the wonders of music. Earlier this month, the founder of Little Mozart Foundation discussed the positive powers of music with NBC News Daily. Click here to watch the interview.