So maybe you’re not ready to crack jokes before 1,300 spectators.
The Morris Educational Foundation has other plans for you.
The foundation, which next week will audition prospective emcees for the 2013 edition of Morristown’s Got Talent, also seeks community members willing to tutor students at the Frelinghuysen Middle School.
It’s an expansion of a pilot program from last year. Tutors in math and language arts are needed for students in grades 6 through 8.
From the foundation:
Tutors come from varied backgrounds, not necessarily with any educational experience. Warren Rhines retired a number of years ago as a technical manager at Bell Labs. He was proud to have tutored two eighth graders in math. “I enjoyed it a lot,” Rhines said. He believes his background in math and engineering can help students make the connection between practical knowledge and real life experience.
Tutor Joan Bariahtaris, who tutored reading and writing, echoed the sentiments of many of the tutors. “My children went to the Morris School District and I wanted to give back,” she said.
The students, too, spoke positively about the program. An enthusiastic sixth grade participant said, “I felt much better and more confident. I’m getting better grades in language arts.”
Interested? Drop the MEF a line at: MorrisEdFoundation@gmail.com.
