1980's - While in college I volunteered for the Student Tutorial Elementary Program, which paired college students with low-performing youth from underprivileged neighborhood schools. The one-on-one attention the child received twice a week for a semester made a demonstrable difference according to their teachers.
1980s – 2000’s - I found the tutoring experience so rewarding that after I graduated I spent the next 25 years as a “Big Brother” to two fatherless boys.
"Little Brother" #1:
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| 1980 |
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| 2024 |
"Little Brother #2"
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| We did lots of things togehter. |
"Little Brother #2" recently had a baby and I was made Honorary Grandfather. More photos and stories at https://friedmanarchives.blogspot.com/2018/05/giving-back.html .
1989 - I wrote the music (and was musical director) for a children's play. Here's an excerpt - that's me playing piano in the background. Probably the most sophisticated music I've ever written.