Professional Documents
Culture Documents
December 1st
Volume 1
“Thank You”
year on everything from We thank all of our partner
remedial work to Advanced companies and partner schools Mentor, Jim Pollock and Corner:
Placement Calculus. The student, Wilbin Hiraldo stand
and all 500+ mentors, students,
tall with their paper tower. Thank you
highlight of this event was a and volunteer coordinators for
Colleen Moriarty
friendly competition to see who committing their time and their
and Daniela
could build the highest paper talent to help improve academic Ayala, our two
tower, using nothing but 20lb performance at Lawrence Public hard-working
bond paper and tape. Some of Schools. interns at LHS!
George: Is there any money
role models, and they are quite English, calculus, physics, Thank you Maria
involved? Campusano for
accomplished in their own life sciences and U.S history
Jerry: No. fields. This year we are – all helped by our great all of your
dedication and
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Fast Start Takes Off At Raytheon
The Raytheon mentors have been very
As a follow‐up measure, 11 students from the
creative in finding ways to relate to these
summer program were recommended by the
students, and we applaud their ingenuity and
faculty to participate in a new component of
their commitment to make a difference and be
The Stand and Deliver program called Fast
part of the solution to a major problem.
Start.
“I personally believe that every person has completely worth it”.
the capacity to make a difference”, states
Kathy, who volunteers at a housing
Kathy Rogers when asked what drives her
complex in Lowell as well as an Andover‐
to volunteer. And what a difference she has
based dog rescue, made a decision to apply
made... Kathy, the Community Relations
her talent, dedication, and hard work to
Manager at Philips Healthcare, set the
Stand & Deliver. She states, “The
record for a Stand and Deliver pilot
partnership with Stand & Deliver is not just
program by recruiting 32 mentors in the
convenient, simple, and flexible, but it also
spring of 2009. She coordinated a successful
supports Philips’ philanthropic focus on
“Volunteers do program throughout the spring making
math and science education. People are
not necessarily sure the relationships between Lawrence
more inclined to get involved if it’s easy.
have the time; High students, South Lawrence East
Stand & Deliver is easy.” Although
they just have students, and Philips mentors were
convenience is a contributing element to the
the heart.” compatible.
success of a mentoring program, Kathy
-Elizabeth Andrew On the final day of the program she Rogers is the key factor that makes Philips
organized a team building competition Healthcare such a valuable corporate
giving each student/mentor team materials partner.
to create a balloon‐powered car with no
This fall, Kathy organized another
instructions. Kathy recalls her favorite
information session and recruited 43
memory with Stand and Deliver, “It wasn’t
mentors for this year. Thanks to Kathy’s
about the winning team or car, but about
watching the camaraderie and closeness
efforts, a positive impact is being made on "We can't help
that had developed between the student
the lives of students in Lawrence Public everyone, but
and mentor…it was visibly apparent that all
Schools and we look forward to having a everyone can
the time and effort that went into
long and growing relationship with Philips help someone."
Healthcare.
implementing the program was totally and
-Dr. Loretta Scott
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Match of the Month: Maribel Rosa & Alba Diaz
By: Jessica Silva
It’s a typical mentoring Wednesday at the Alba: “It’s awesome! I get help on my
New Balance factory in Lawrence. As kids homework. We usually work on math,
enjoy their snacks and show off their cool New reading, science, history, and anything else I
Balance backpacks, I scan the room for Maribel have. It’s nice to have someone to talk to.”
“…I grew up
and Alba. Maribel Rosa, the mentor, works at
Q: Maribel, what do you like most about being in Lawrence
New Balance as an Administrative Assistant
a mentor? all of my life
and has been successfully matched with and I wasn’t
mentee, Alba Diaz. Alba is an 8th grader at the Maribel: “It’s great. I grew up in Lawrence all able to have
Guilmette School who enjoys singing. of my life and I wasn’t able to have this this
Maribel and Alba have been matched for two
opportunity. I am more than glad to help.” opportunity. I
am more than
years now, which is evident by the way they Q: Do you share similar interests?
interact with each other. In the midst of glad to help.”
enjoying their snacks and conversation, I Maribel: “Well, besides the fact that she is a
interrupt the ladies and begin my Yankee’s fan…”
questioning… Alba: “HEY! There is nothing wrong with that.
Q: You both have been matched for two I am from New York…and they have cute
years…what were your thoughts meeting each guys.”
other at the first kick‐off? Maribel rolls her eyes jokingly while Alba giggles
Maribel: “Well, I am naturally a shy person Maribel: “Seriously though, we do have a lot
and so is Alba. At first I thought we were of things in common. We share many cultural
“We found going to have an issue because I didn’t think interests. Alba went to the Dominican
out we have we would ever be able to hold a Republic in July and I went to Puerto Rico in
just about the conversation.” August to visit family. Besides the Yankees,
same
we have many things in common.”
Q: How has your relationship changed from
personality!”
the first mentoring session to now? Q: If a potential mentor or student asked you
Maribel: “We found out we have just about both if they should join Stand and Deliver, you
the same personality! Also, we are a lot more would say…
comfortable with each other… Maribel: “Yes, it’s fun.”
Alba sticks her tongue out behind a piece Alba: “Give it a shot!”
of paper in a joking manner towards
Maribel Throughout the interview, there were many
giggles and inside jokes being shared. Maribel
Maribel: ...SEE!” and Alba make a great mentor/mentee pair
Q: Alba, what do you like most about having a with Maribel’s desire to help and Alba’s
mentor? ambition to work hard to do well in school.
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Stand and Deliver is a one‐on‐one mentoring program founded in 2001 by Ed Warnshuis to help students in
Stand & Deliver Lawrence pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exam required for high school
255 Essex Street graduation in the State of Massachusetts. Our first mission is to help the district bring test scores in the
4th Floor Lawrence Public Schools up to the levels of the top schools in the state. Once students have crossed The MCAS
Lawrence, MA
hurdle, they are encouraged to continue in our college‐bound programs for help with Advanced Placement
subjects and a variety of core subjects aimed at college preparedness and SAT test preparation on The SAT and
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Using a model called Corporate Campus, partner companies are matched with a Lawrence Public School.
For More Information or Comments,
Volunteers from the company are matched with Lawrence Public School students who are transported by Stand
Please Contact:
and Deliver to the partner company once a week where the mentoring takes place.
Jessica Silva
jesilva@lawrence.k12.ma.us We are funded by foundation grants and individual donations. If you are interested in becoming a corporate
partner, making a donation, referring a foundation, or learning more about Stand and Deliver please contact us.
www.mcasmentors.org