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The children growing up in Cambridge - a city that houses world-class academic institutions like Harvard and MIT - already have a built-in, home court advantage, just by virtue of their close proximity to these institutions, as well as to the world-class biotech companies that have been gravitating to our city in recent decades. The TTT Mentor Program, which launched during the 1996-97 school year, has sought to attract mentors from these universities and institutions to share their knowledge of their fields with young children, to unlock the keys of math and science in fun, weekly lessons over each school year. We draw children from the rich, diverse multicultural Cambridge community, and over the years, we have learned that the mentors get just as much growth and enjoyment from this program as the children coming to be mentored do. We create a safe space in which people from all generations and all backgrounds come together as equals, learning from each other, and building bridges and a greater sense of connectivity, all the while keeping the goal of furthering our mentees' knowledge base front and center on the agenda.

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The TTT Mentor Program’s volunteering mentors are STEM students at a local university or STEM career professionals, and they also serve as role models for our students in terms of what nurturing, community-oriented adults they should aspire to become. The program is a completely volunteer-run organization, and it collaborates with many Cambridge and Boston community organizations. The TTT Mentor Program is a truly special program, built from and for an extraordinary community!

​​Why  The TTT Mentor Program?

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We are increasingly transforming into an information/technology based economy. Whereas generations ago, a high school diploma was enough to land one a quality job that paid family-supporting wages, the world we live in today is faster paced, relying upon technical know-how, comfort with the math and sciences, and an understanding of how those subjects influence and shape our society. Those children who are well-versed in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programming are the children who will be obtaining the jobs of tomorrow.
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Volunteer With Us!

Are you a STEM student or professional and you're interested in helping the next generation of STEM professionals discover their passion for learning? Join us and give back to the community! Email us for information on how to become a mentor!

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TTT Mentor Program

PO Box 391436

Cambridge, MA 20139

tttmentorprogram@gmail.com

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Thank You Partners In Part:///
Amy Fitzgerald, MIT Edgerton Center
Boston Museum of Science, Community Relations
Cambridge Public Schools Department
Cambridge Police, Community Relations
Daniela Frasca, Chemical Scientist II
Julia Steinberger, Ph.D, MIT'04
Mayor E. Denise Simmons, Cambridge, MA
MIT CoLab - Dayna Cunningham, Exec. Director
MIT Community Service Fund
Norm Messa, Seacoast School of Technology
South End Technology Center - Prof. Melvin King, Director
The Bernadin FamilyTe
The Stephens Family
The Wong Family
Whole Foods Market, Cambridge
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