The Patrick McCurdy Education Foundation

Patrick & Olivia McCurdy

You Can Make a World of Difference

Mentoring is the oldest form of adult to child contact. Mentos, Telamachus’ mentor in the Odyssey was not a man of great wisdom and knowledge, but he was a man willing to walk through life with a youth who needed a friend. Reaching Out Mentoring, the Patrick McCurdy Education Foundation’s largest project now mentors 150 mentees between grades one and twelve in the Pleasant Hill and South Lane School District.

All it takes is one hour a week to make a difference in a youth’s life!

Ready to make a difference?  Here’s a summary of our programs:

• Reaching Out Mentoring- There are three elements of Reaching Out Mentoring:

1. Adult Mentoring,
2. Buddy Mentoring, and
3. Academic Mentoring for high school students.

• Olivia’s Gift – The Patrick McCurdy Education Foundation offers an opportunity for preschool age students to attend school through Olivia’s Gift, a small grant given to Pleasant Hill and Chicago area preschools assisting families with the cost of preschool tuition.
• Family Connection – Connecting and strengthening families is the goal of the partnership of PMEF and the Pleasant Hill and South Lane School Districts.  We have joined efforts with the Family Resource Centers in both school districts to provide family classes for middle school age families, resources and referrals, and addition support to parents.