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Bob Hunter – Bridge the Gap College Prep

Bob Hunter – Bridge the Gap College Prep

Research shows that when students from low-income families fall behind in school, it takes an extraordinary amount of support and effort to get them back up to grade level. Unfortunately most schools in low-income neighborhoods can't afford to provide that sort of help and the sad thuth is, high drop out rates and low test scores become the norm. In 1995, Pastor Fred Small had a vision to support the education of the youth in his congregation through a mentoring/tutoring program. He reached out to his friend Bob Hunter to help, and Bob in turn reached out to his friend Denni Brusseau in their efforts to develop a community-based tutoring program with a strong focus on mentorship for Marin City, California youth. Since the beginning their hope and belief was and is that Education can Change Lives and Change a Community. What began with six students and six Mentor-Tutors has grown into a robust After-school program for 1st through 12th grade students with two distinct program focus areas:
  • An intensive college prep program for 4th through 12th graders
  • An evening reading program for 1st through 3rd graders
Through their After School Extended Learning Day and Evening Tutor Mentor programs, BTGCP has increased the academic performance of over 300 Marin City students in grades K-12, improving their literacy and math skills, self-esteem, and ability to succeed in high school and college. To this day their enrollment continues to grow and today they serve nearly 130 students, or 40% of Marin City youth. https://vimeo.com/143649618

Contact Information:

Phone: (415) 339-9411 Address: Center: 105 Drake Ave, Marin City, CA 94965 Mailing: P.O. Box 1390, Sausalito, CA 94965