Nicolas, a seventh grader, was hoping for someone to help him with problems he was having at home and in school. Roy helped him to set goals and to define the difference between a goal and a dream. “A goal has steps; you need to write those steps out in order to reach that goal,” Nicolas recalls. He adds, “I really enjoyed him listening to what I had to say. And him helping me because he’s been through some of the things I was going through.”
Nancy provides the critical backbone of labor, coordination and communication for Partners for Schools. She understands the heart beat and passion of our school leaders and teachers. “After raising our 4 kids, I know it just does not stop there. It really takes many individuals and a community to support kids, families and schools, and I love connecting the critical dots. Every child can benefit from a caring adult mentor”