How our various agencies supported the underserved populations in our community.

 

T4S (Tools4Schools}:  practical interventions for underserved students (homeless and group home fostered) as well as practical support for local Title One schools.

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• In the summer of 2018, MTI raised $8000.00 to provide 269 underserved students in Buena Park School District with personal school supplies, a new school uniform, and 90 needed backpacks.

• Fall of 2018 to March of 2020. MTI continues to provide ongoing practical support for teachers and students at Gilbert Elementary, Whittaker Elementary, and Pendleton Elementary schools in Buena Park (i.e., bi-monthly tissue box donations to classroom teachers; financial support for individual student needs;  library purchases; teacher lounge upgrade and décor; special education student banquet costs, etc.)

• September 2020 to August 2021. T4S introduced 'Cookies 4 Causes'. MTI donated cookies to "Up North" and "Mama Llamas" in Weaverville. These business sold these cookies and all profits were donated to Trinity County Office of Education for a total o $1500 which were used to support McKinney-Vento students. 

• Fall of 2022: T4S donated $500 worth of books to Troy High School (Fullerton, CA) to support ELD and McKinney-Vento learners. 

• Fall of 2024: T4S donated $2000 in Thanksgiving grocery gift cards for ELD students and their families at Troy High School

• Fall of 2026: T4S donated $2500 in gift cards and $1500 worth of classroom/teacher supplies to support teachers and staff at Lewiston Elementary School.

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Crossover Coaching:  practical interventions for underserved families and individuals.

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• From 2015 to 2017, MTI donated protein food items to Fullerton City Lights (a low-income housing feeding program).

• In 2018, MTI donated food cards and bus passes to City Net and Buena Park Police Department’s homeless task force for distribution to homeless clients endeavoring to better their circumstances.

• In 2018, MTI began to offer parenting classes, marriage classes, and budgeting classes to underserved families and individuals.

• In 2019, MTI purchased and assembled adult/child personal care kits and child activity kits for use at the Buena Park Community Resource Center.

• Beginning in 2020, MTI provided pro bono coaching opportunities for parents of McKinney-Vento students. 

• From 2021 to 2025, MTI provided $3000 for utilities and rental subsidies.

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Nain Project:  therapeutic interventions for underserved families and individuals.

• ​MTI offered (2017- 2025) ongoing free counseling, professional psychological interventions, and case management for the underserved.  

• As of today, we are still developing this area of outreach.