A Free Tutoring Service: Preparing For the Future

  Lesson Review C-37    March 15-18, 2003

                            Is There A Common Thread?  See also Lesson Review C 10

     Note: Attorney L. Easterwood (Volunteer Tutor) will lecture on students on  3/23/03 at 3:00PM. Please attend!  See "MY TIME" below.

Left to right: Mariko Mariannes is an Electrical Engineer and Volunteer Tutor; Majority of students in attendance this afternoon are from the City of Carson; The 16-year old Kim was a tutoring student back in 1969 (dress made by Mike and tutored for free by Mike at his residence in the City of Carson); Mary McLeod Bethune was an Educator; Ladies are engaged in sewing just like Mike;  Nicole, our student for 4 years, now 18-years of age; Nicole's Artwork that won her a $1000 prize (we started her on her way with oils and acrylics...by Mike!); artwork by another artist.

Activity: March 15-16...Trips to Rancho Cucamonga with our student, Shamia (24-years of age) to assist Mariko in moving from Rancho Cucamonga to Laverne. Mariko donated a fax machine and television to our Service! Move was carried out, although 4" of rain fell in 24-hours!

Activity: Paperwork for our upcoming meeting at the City Hall in Carson

Lesson Review: March 18, 2003: Students in attendance (8 from Carson)....Ke-Ontra, Ashley, Asia, Denee, James, DeVaughn, Ava, Glen, Jarrell, Cleasena:  Parents in attendance: Mabel Warren

The students were taken to the Internet and shown our website. I showed them "Educational Links" to other sites. The students marveled at the wealth of information contained at  Lesson Review 3A. Please visit this Lesson Review as others have around the World. It contains all that is necessary to make passing grades in all of the High School Math and Science classes, as well as Languages.

"My Time" was a 45-minute review of an Algebra Two past final examination from a prestigious high school in Los Angeles. The students listened to my lecture on the first 5 problems of the examination. I called upon DeVaughn, Asia and James to tutor the other students as I had tutored them on the problems. They did a good job with solving equations and simplification of expressions.

DeVaughn and I discussed Biology briefly. We talked at DNA and Genetic Engineering. DeVaughn's homework involved such information.

Interviews were held with the students. I gave each a chance at the "hot seat" to tell of their grades thus far at their respective schools. Each and every one of the students had good reports for Mabel Warren, Eddie Gayle McAlpin and yours truly. They were given accolades for making all passing grades on the last 6-week's progress report. Some were above a G.P.A. of 3.2 while all were over 2.5.

Congratulations were in order for those students who reversed bad grades made last semester. They were praised for their hard work and dedication to education. They have been placed on the "right educational track" and it is up to us to ensure they remain that way. We are requesting each and every person that read of these accomplishments, write to the students via cleophas9@aol.com and give them encouragement.

                                      Thank you....Cleophas Mike McAlpin...Chief Tutor/Webmaster/Director