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Mentorship

December’s newsletter

Ty Schmidt

December 9, 2025

December’s newsletter is out: – Rooted in relationships: What school connectedness and inclusive excellence look like in action – Caring adults, stronger schools: The impact of TCAPS mentors – Strategic plan update: Middle and high school goals – What inclusive excellence looks like in our community – On gun violence and keeping our students safe…

Career and Technical Education, Community Relations, Equity, Framing, Meetings, Mentorship, Newsletter, Opportunity, Priorities, Storytelling, Student Achievement, Wellbeing
TCAPS Mentorship Spotlight: Foster Grandparents

Ty Schmidt

December 8, 2024

The Foster Grandparent Program, part of Senior Volunteer Programs of Northwest Michigan and AmeriCorps Seniors, connects senior citizens like Cindy with schools to share their time, talents, and wisdom with our kids. These mentors dedicate 10+ hours a week to support students with reading, writing, spelling, and sight words. Beyond academics, they also create meaningful…

Mentorship, Schools, Wellbeing