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Sher Spooner

By Sher Spooner

Why mentoring works

A new study confirms what many people volunteering as tutors and mentors already know: The practice of American adults mentoring children and teenagers unites people. The study, “The Power of […]

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Jessica Thompson: Another Cluster success story

We always love to hear what students accomplish after they graduate from Cluster Tutoring, so we’re happy to report on the success of Jessica Thompson. Tutor David Holmes started working […]

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Student spotlight: Deneszria

High school senior Deneszria has specific plans for her future: She wants to go to college, but then she wants to join the Army. Deneszria attends Foreman College and Career […]

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Student spotlight: Kyla

A seven-week summer course for girls on computer coding convinced Cluster student Kyla that she should major in computer science in college after she graduates from high school in June. […]

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Student spotlight: Kaelynn

Cluster student Kaelynn has set her sights on a future career probably not shared by many young women her age: She plans to become a barber. Kaelynn has been coming […]

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Student spotlight: Kiley

Cluster student Kiley has a problem many high school seniors would like to have. She’s trying to decide which college to attend out of the 10 where she’s been accepted […]

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