Emerging Leader: Karim Abouelnaga
Practice Makes Perfect (PMP) strives to redefine the summer learning experience and eliminate the summer learning loss for K-12 students using a “near-peer” mentorship model. Through a unique multi-relational approach, PMP strategically matches academically struggling elementary and middle school students with older, higher achieving mentor peers from the same inner-city neighborhoods. Trained college interns and certified teachers supervise the “near-peer” relationship for a five-week, full-day academic experience.
Practice Makes Perfect (PMP) strives to redefine the summer learning experience and eliminate the summer learning loss for K-12 students using a “near-peer” mentorship model. Through a unique multi-relational approach, PMP strategically matches academically struggling elementary and middle school students with older, higher achieving mentor peers from the same inner-city neighborhoods. Trained college interns and certified teachers supervise the “near-peer” relationship for a five-week, full-day academic experience.
Grant Program
Emerging Leaders Fund
Location
New York, NY
Website
Grant Amount
$230,000 (over four years) and a $10,000 Professional Development/Wellness Grant
Grant Year Awarded
2015
Grant Period
2015 – 2019