LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Math Corps members have positive impact on students:

To the Editor

As the school year comes to a close, I’m writing today to celebrate six people who have dedicated the last four years to supporting Albany students. 

As AmeriCorps members with Math Corps, Dontavious West, Natasha Hardwick, Dave Oxford, Liberty Cobb, Arwena Jones and Akyria Greene have focused on providing our students with extra practice and support to improve their math skills. Over the past four years, they have collectively given a total of 23,475 hours to help our students succeed.

Dontavious, Natasha, Dave, Liberty, Arwena and Akyria work one-on-one or in small groups with students who need extra help building their skills. With these six tutors supplementing the excellent work our teachers are doing in their classrooms, we’ve seen wonderful growth.

I especially have enjoyed watching them build strong relationships with the students they serve. They’ve been an invaluable part of our community.

I couldn’t let this month pass without acknowledging Dontavious, Natasha, Dave, Liberty, Arwena and Akyria and all they have done to support our students. As they move on to their next adventure this summer, we’ll have big shoes to fill in the fall. If you’re interested in joining our team as a math tutor, please visit join.readingandmath.org.

Lanaya Love

Albany