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Wilton High Students Pay It Forward By Donating Tutoring Fees To Charity
WILTON, Conn. -- A unique tutoring service launched by Wilton High School junior Andrew Noonan at the start of the school year quickly drew many honor roll students to sign on to help.
The tutoring is not a job — The Learning Fund is run by volunteers. But it's not free. Ninety-percent of the parents pay the suggested donation of $30 per hour, but 90 percent of that money goes to charity, said Andrew.
In exchange, kids receive tutoring in math, English, reading, and writing, French and Spanish.
The balance pays for materials, gas and the website, said Addie Tanzman, one of the tutors and …
Learn Heart Health In Fairfield Ticker Talk
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A cardiologist will cover heart health Wednesday, Feb. 1 in a wellness lecture series of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and Norma Pfriem Breast Center.
Ram Gordon, M.D., of Cardiac Specialists, affiliated with Bridgeport Hospital, will discuss how to prolong your heart's health.
Dr. Gordon will over the various heart diseases, statistics, and cardiac test results.
Next up:
March 1, Dr. Michael Lee: The Truth About Concussions
April 5, Dr. David Mulligan: “Organ Donation” (National Donate Life Month)
May 3, Marni Amsellam, clinical psychologist, topic to be announc…
