MEC’s Tutor-to-Teacher Pipeline

MEC’s Tutor-to-Teacher Pipeline Michigan Education Corps (MEC) has an outstanding track record for students, but we’re also solving another problem at the same time: the teacher shortage. Did you know? MEC has partnered with Michigan colleges and universities to help

The Road to Celebrity Status

The Road to Celebrity Status Jacklene, K-3 Reading Corps, Detroit If you want celebrity status, become a tutor. You walk the “red carpet” every day. You are adored by crowds of children surrounding, you hugging you, wanting your autograph? Well

Serve this Summer with MEC Summer Corps

Serve this Summer with MEC Summer Corps COVID-19 has had an incredible impact on our state. The pandemic has increased the need for academic intervention, youth enrichment and recovery response. As our schools, nonprofits and communities continue to work together

Traveling Together – The Road to Success

Traveling Together – The Road to Success Interview with Allison K-3 Reading Corps Member Allison is a Lead Literacy Interventionist at Explorer Elementary, now serving in her second year. She began serving with MEC in January, 2020 but on-site service

Coaching with Care

Coaching With Care Interview with Stephanie K-3 READING CORPS Master Coach Before becoming as Master coach for MEC, Stephanie always had a career in education. Stephanie was a teacher and reading interventionist in Detroit Public Schools Community District and also

Bridging the Literacy Gap in Flint

Bridging the Literacy Gap in Flint Interview with Jasmin K-3 Reading Corps & LeaderCorps Alum Jasmin is a proud Flint native who has a passion to uplift her community. After graduating from Flint Northwestern High school, she longed for a

Smiles with Tiles

Smiles with Tiles Allison, K-3 Reading Corps Member Kentwood Public Schools Today I got to do one of my favorite activities, Word Construction’s Tutor Models Building Words with Tiles. I love to move the tiles around to create words; in
Above & Beyond – The Call of Service Interview with Shari, Internal Coach K-3 Reading Corps Alum – Flint Community Schools Shari is 78 years old and has been married 61 years and has 3 married children, 5 grandchildren and

Practice Makes Improvement

Practice Makes Improvement Allison, K-3 Reading Corps Member Ferndale Public Schools We are all committed to learning and growing this year of service. Part of improvement is vulnerability and discomfort. I’ve noticed with some students struggle with making mistakes, and

Morning Hellos to Major Breakthroughs

Morning Hellos to Major Breakthroughs Interview with Mandi K-3 Reading Corps Member Mandi is a second year MEC K-3 Reading Corps member with a true passion for helping others. She joined MEC in the 2019-2020 school year after working in