A TAPE award finalist, Verizon began their partnership with MacArthur High School in 2004. Verizon employees mentor high school students to support college interest and readiness among students. Meetings with Verizon employees and students include communicating effectively, choosing the right college, scholarship and financial aid information, setting career goals, and health and wellness. In 2008-2009, 100 percent of seniors participating in the mentoring program graduated from high school.
TAPE award finalist MJB Wood Group, Inc., provides volunteers who visit John Haley Elementary School on a weekly basis to tutor children in the areas of reading and math. Predominately working with first and second grade students, MJB Wood Group employees have helped struggling students increase scores on standardized reading and English tests. Additionally, the company has donated office supplies to the school, and has donated items for families in need during the holidays.
TAPE recognizes exemplary partners and partnership programs across Texas. Award winners are selected based upon a set of criteria established by the TAPE Board of Director's, with particular emphasis placed on impact and measured change in students progress. To learn more about TAPE and their partnership awards, access http://www.tape.org/.
