Marc S. Nieto: Hispanic Institute

I have recently gotten in contact with Marc S. Nieto, he is with the Hispanic Institute. He helps Hispanic students do a lot of programs they would normally wouldn't be able to. He cares a lot about helping not so privileged kids. He wants to help Hispanic students explore new places to learn. He gives an opportunity to travel and learn in different environments. I think he can give a lot of input on his experience with students and traveling.

Talking to Molly Socha

A new idea came up as we talked to Molly Socha. She has experience with the Big Brother/Big Sister Program. She has given us ideas about how to be mentors and she told us that we should alter our project a bit. She said that having a summer camp would be better. A summer camp for not so privileged kids would be good. Then Chinquapin Students can tutor and mentor. They would have more time with the children and would have the chance to teach in other areas not just school related. It would be helpful to also teach the kids other things like art, soccer, volleyball, and tennis.

So far..

I have been talking to Lorian Welsh, she used to work with foster kids that needed help in education. She is going to advice me on how reach kids like this and help them with their problems. She has dealt with a lot of situations in where the kids have lost hope in their studies and lives because of their parents not being around. She has experience in this field of helping kids who don't have much succeed in the real world. I have talked to Tracye Anderson who works with the Big Brother/Big Sister program. She also has dealt with a lot of situations in which kids aren't so lucky to have everything being given to them. She has worked with kids that aren't that fortunate and have succeeded by motivation of a mentor.