La Salle High School
Pasadena
California

“By joining Meaningful Teens, I am able to give back to my community despite the current challenges of social distancing because we are all in this together and we need to remember to support each other. I was able to help others learn, create new friendships, as well as discover other cultures. Being an MT leader gives me the opportunity to share this experience with my peers and helps me to develop leadership skills.”

Central High School
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania

"My biggest passion is service. I believe the barriers of culture, distance, and language are never barriers at all. The only barrier is our way of thinking. Working with Meaningful Teens, I want to continue breaking down these imaginary barriers by doing meaningful service."​

Central High School
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania

"I want to help people find comfort in knowing what is going on in the world around them. I want to help them gain the tools they need. I want to inspire others as they inspire me."

Marymount High School
Los Angeles
California

"Education is a fundamental building block for success. Meaningful Teens is a tool for young kids to have the opportunity to succeed. Through my time with the MT community, I have had the best time tutoring young kids and meeting new people every week. ​"

Calabasas High School
Calabasas
California

"Volunteering with Meaningful Teens is truly an extraordinary experience. I am able to help students learn the fundamental skills of reading and speaking English, make new friends, and learn about so many different cultures. This has influenced me to start an MT Club at my school, and I hope to help make the world a better place one step at a time. ​"

San Ramon Valley High School
Danville
California

"Meaningful Teens provides an incredible opportunity to give back to others while developing friendships and providing kids with lifelong role models. I'm so grateful to be able to connect with kids who have different perspectives than me and so excited to watch them grow. ​"

Miramonte High School
Orinda
California

"Meaningful Teens has allowed me to volunteer even during social distancing and is a really fun way to learn more about other communities. Most importantly, it is teaching me how to form connections with others, no matter what age or background he or she may come from.​"

Due to the war in Ukraine I have started a GoFundMe page which has already raised over $3,000 for children and families in need of support.

Miramonte High School
Orinda
California

"Meaningful Teens has allowed me to not only help others, but to make new friends, learn about other cultures, and grow as a person! ​"

Sir Francis Drake High School
San Anselmo
California

"Meaningful Teens has proven that a simple smile and cheers of encouragement can go a long way in helping others grow."

Bishop School
La Jolla
California

"I really enjoyed volunteering with MT because it gave me the opportunity to teach and inspire children to grow their knowledge and love for learning. It was a great opportunity for me to form relationships with my students and not only increase their understanding of the English language but also help me personally to develop and grow as a tutor. "

Head Royce School
Oakland
California

"Meaningful Teens has given me the unique opportunity to connect with those in communities outside of my own, and has taught me invaluable and exciting lessons as I take part in the educational journey of young learners."

Head Royce School
Oakland
California

"Guiding young people as they learn English has proved to be an extraordinarily rewarding experience and has taught me the valuable skill of connecting with others who have experiences and perspectives different from my own."

Cate School
Carpinteria
California

"Volunteering for Mercy Alliance through Meaningful Teens has been an amazing opportunity to connect with students from all different backgrounds. Supporting students while they work to grasp reading comprehension skills and watching them light up as they understand is such an incredible feeling."

Cate School
Carpinteria
California

​"Meaningful Teens has been such a rewarding program for me, and seeing how happy the students are to come and learn every week is the highlight of my experience. Helping kids learn through the difficulties of online school and encouraging them to reach for their full potential in reading has been an amazing opportunity."

Bishop O'Dowd High School
Oakland
California

​"Reading is an essential skill, from traffic safety signs to navigating the internet, nearly everything is communicated through reading. Meaningful Teens has made it simple and easy to tutor children in reading, and seeing the progression of these enthusiastic students inspires me to return every week."