Jesse Dylan wrote up an awesome blog post on the Huffington Post’s Education section about the importance of teachers and mentors. After a recent visit to 826LA, Jesse was “struck by the wonderment and excitement among the children that was certainly fostered by the whimsical environs.” But behind the magic of 826LA’s quirky Time Travel Marts, the fundamental force motivating students at every 826 center across the country “is an elite force of mentors and teachers whose compassion and leadership usher young people into new heights of learning.” We are thrilled that our sister chapter in LA has found such a great advocate in Jesse Dylan.
Check out the full post here, or click the link to read a printable .pdf version: 826 and the Future of Education | Jesse Dylan.