COMMUNITATUS GROUP INC

Operation Success had its origins in the fall of 2014. It was envisioned by Principal Brian McCoo, along with the Durham Middle School math faculty. The primary goal was pretty simple. To help students have a better understanding and achievement in math!

Key to this mentoring program was the hope to engage community volunteers, including high school students . With these volunteers it would allow for an environment of small groups and one-on-one conversations centering around the math assignments and concepts that students were engaged in during their regular class room work during the week.

The Durham math faculty oversees what has become a highly successful program. They prepare the week’s learning goals for the students and then give the volunteers a guide for helping.

Boys2Men is a monthly lunchtime mentoring group where boys will be matched with a male mentor. The group will utilize the book Operation: Breaking the Boy Code by Dr. Poppy Moon. Below is a review of a group currently using this group approach:

"I am an elementary school counselor. I am presently using this with a group of 4th and 5th grade boys who are seen frequently for behavior and personal problems. They are loving the activities and really grasping the concept of what it means to be a man of good character. The activities also bring on great conversations where the boys freely share their feelings. They especially love the concept of creating their own "secret society" and creating a secret handshake. I would highly recommend!"

Reading is FUNdamental to a great education. For lots of varied reasons many students need some help in reading. Often times it's just the opportunity to read with an adult.

The Rockbrook Reading Initiative provides for this need. By spending an hour a week in a classroom with students from Pre-K to 2nd grade this gives them an opportunity to practice their reading skills. The time spent may be in a reading group, one on one, or reading comprehension.

Training and supervision are provided so virtually anyone can do this role. Days and hours are flexible.