I first began working with Cristina* almost four years ago. She had been struggling in math for years. Even when her grades began to improve, she couldn’t help but feel intimidated whenever she worked on a new problem. All those years struggling left her convinced that she could never truly do ... Read More about Making a Difference – Emmanuel, Math, Science and Testing Specialist

Sometimes the kids are going through something big in their lives, and I am so happy to be there for them through those hard times. But it’s also the small daily challenges that I know will have dramatic, long-term effects. A few weeks ago, I had a student looking at the work she needed to ... Read More about Making a Difference – Carmen Margaziotis, Health and Wellness Director

As the staff member with the least regular personal contact with students and families, I wasn't sure whether, from my bird's eye view, I would really see the impact of my own work. I came to DTS not as an educator, but as an attorney who liked to build and better businesses and organizations, ... Read More about Making a Difference – Jessica Reid, Co-Executive Director

Last summer, Drew*, who was 3,000 miles away at Franklin and Marshall College, texted to tell me he was homesick. I knew this feeling well, as I am a first generation college student who chose to leave my home in Los Angeles to attend a college on the other side of the country. Drew, a rising ... Read More about Making a Difference – Stephanie Vargas, College Access and Success Counselor

This semester I have worked closely with Dave*, helping him navigate personal and academic hurdles. As a rising junior, Dave enrolled in multiple AP classes, but the rigor and the work load were much greater than he anticipated.  Instead of the single hour of homework he was used to, he now had ... Read More about Making a Difference – Luis Chaidez, Advisor and Program Coordinator