Our Vision

Young people in the Mountain View and Los Altos community will reach their potential and thrive.

Our Vision

Young people in the Mountain View and Los Altos community will reach their potential and thrive.

Our Mission

To enhance the academic, social, and emotional growth of students in our community through meaningful connections with adult volunteer mentors and tutors.

We do this by:

  • recruiting, training, and supporting local volunteers to support students.
  • working in coordination and partnership with school districts.

Our Values

  1. The Potential of Youth: We value the known and hidden potential of youth. Every child deserves an opportunity to achieve the brightest possible future, and a good education and support system is essential.
  2. Ethical Engagement: We are committed to working with honesty, integrity, and a warm heart.
  3. Supportive Relationships: We nurture ongoing relationships between students and caring adults that build on student strengths.
  4. Collaboration: We believe in collaboration, cooperation, and teamwork. We work as partners, colleagues, and team members of school districts and youth-oriented services to help young people achieve their best possible outcomes.
  5. Cultural Sensitivity:

    We work to increase our awareness and sensitivity to the cultures of the people who surround us, including our students and their families, our board, our volunteers, and our employees.

Equity and Inclusion

MTC’s inclusive culture empowers all of us—students, volunteers, staff, and board of directors—to connect in authentic ways to fight all forms of bias and racism, promote belonging, and build community. We advance diversity and equity in all aspects of our work in order to enrich and strengthen our programs and impact. Our commitment and actions will demonstrate to every young person that they are respected and valued.