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Spotlight: Volunteers, Students, & Staff

By Julia Schroeder

John Lurain Joins the Learning Edge Board

John and Nell Lurain

The Learning Edge Board is pleased to announce its newest member, John Lurain. Following in the footsteps of his late wife, Nell Lurain, John says it’s an honor to be […]

Filed Under: News, Spotlight: Volunteers, Students, & Staff

By Julia Schroeder

In Loving Memory of Former Volunteer, Sylvia Menninga

Sylvia Menninga

On February 10, 2023, Sylvia Menninga died peacefully in her sleep at home after suffering from Parkinson’s disease over the past three years. Sylvia was a tutor and go-to librarian […]

Filed Under: News, Spotlight: Volunteers, Students, & Staff

By Julia Schroeder

Longtime Volunteer Profile: Bob Martin

For the past 21 years and counting, Bob Martin volunteers as a tutor one night a week at Learning Edge (form. Cluster Tutoring). While Bob runs a textile business with […]

Filed Under: Spotlight: Volunteers, Students, & Staff

By Julia Schroeder

Volunteer Spotlight: Mike Ptack Goes Above and Beyond

Learning Edge volunteer Mike Ptack tutors a student

For the past 8 years, Mike Ptack has been a volunteer on two nights a week for Learning Edge. Mike encourages each student to work hard, do your best, and […]

Filed Under: Spotlight: Volunteers, Students, & Staff

By Julia Schroeder

Student-Tutor Spotlight: Chassidy and Spencer

Chassidy and Spencer at Learning Edge Tutoring

Fourth-grader Chassidy and her tutor Spencer have been working together at Learning Edge Tutoring since Chassidy was in first grade. Having started tutoring sessions in-person, they pivoted during the pandemic […]

Filed Under: Spotlight: Volunteers, Students, & Staff

By Adept

Longtime Tutor-Student Spotlight: Judy and Morgan

Cluster Tutoring

For the past seven years and counting, Judy and Morgan have been meeting up for Cluster Tutoring every week during the school year. Their friendship formed when Morgan was in […]

Filed Under: Spotlight: Volunteers, Students, & Staff

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