Yevola Peters: At 86, Still Dedicated to Helping Annapolis Youth and Families
Yevola S. Peters has been working to combat racial and economic disparities and mobilizing people in the Annapolis community for over half a century. At 86, she is serving a […]
K-Pop and Volunteering … How I came to Become a DCTMI Intern
With COVID-19 crippling Fall 2020 plans and in-person schooling, I did not have much luck with my internship hunt. I was grappling for opportunities with big name companies to jump-start […]
How Being a Tutor or Mentor Corresponds with Being a Civic Leader
Written by: Fatima K M Pinkney Being a tutor or mentor is a way to help individuals whether it is children or young adults in need of some guidance or […]
A Deeper Calling
Written by: Molly Stawinoga My original plan and reason for coming to D.C. this summer was to work at the U.S. Department of State, in a high-level office with access […]
Civic Leadership and Reflection
Written by: Rebekah Karth Chojnacki An important quality for my internship site this summer with D.C. Tutoring & Mentoring Initiative is taking the time to exercise, meditation, and reflection, along with […]
The Power of an Hour
By Gabrielle (Gabby) Wszalek We take it for granted the impact an hour can make. We carve out specific hours in our day to workout, meditate, cook, spend time with […]
“Students Learn From People They Love”: Joanna’s Reflections
Growing up I had severe ADHD and I would often find my name always on the red section on the behavior chart… However, in fourth grade, I had a great teacher, a teacher who didn’t believe I was a “bad” child.
“Students Learn from People They Love”: Tynetta’s Reflections
At my work at DCTMI, I was recently introduced to an article by New York Times columnist David Brooks called “Students Learn From People They Love: Putting relationship quality at […]
Yuka’s Story “Everything you achieve comes from something you attempt”
If you knew me when I first studied abroad in Canada, you would be surprised that since I came back from Canada, I have studied abroad in Ireland for a […]
CivicFest 2018: Here comes the sun!
After several days of heavy rain and overcast weather, Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park came alive during CivicFest 2018! Last Saturday, DCTMI was joined by over 30 nonprofits – from […]
