Beaconsfield, QC – March 16, 2012 – In order to increase our provincial exposure, we have aggressively taken our educational initiative to the social media streams. With a core focus on Facebook, we have begun soliciting our messages to the masses in hopes of not only acquiring more students in need but also the intelligent and passionate tutors to service them. Our network has expanded to over 5,500 people and counting. We are very proud of the interaction our fans have shown on our pages. It has led us to firmly believe that our future goals are not only realistic, but attainable in the short term. The need for social media is incredibly vital because of its inherent ability to communicate directly with our end beneficiary. We feel more connected to our students and feel we can better service their needs through constructive feedback via these viral channels. Please visit and b

I would like to encourage our readers to donate within the coming weeks. We have an aim to reach thousands of students within the coming years and our objective can only be fulfilled with ongoing support from the communities we serve. We welcome you to read our cause, and learn about our stories and ask as many questions as you can before committing to a donation. Together, we can solve this province’s education problem and build a better future for our children.

About The Humanitarian Wealth Distribution Fund

The Humanitarian Wealth Distribution Fund is a Canadian registered charity with the ultimate focus of developing and administering educational initiatives in Canada. Its flag ship program is Nexus Tutoring which is focused on the Montreal elementary and high school French and mathematic populations in need of academic and financial support. Through the use of traditional fundraising in combination with micro-investment principles, the foundation is able to sponsor its educational focus with the use of advanced technologies and software such as the Nexus Core, best of breed tutors/mentors, passionate volunteers, and a minimized administrative dollar burden.

]]> http://hwdfund.org/the-hwdf-reaches-5500-likes-on-facebook/feed 0 http://hwdfund.org/the-hwdf-officially-launches-the-nexus-core-for-tutors-students-and-parents http://hwdfund.org/the-hwdf-officially-launches-the-nexus-core-for-tutors-students-and-parents#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:38:01 +0000 editor http://hwdfund.org/?p=178 ]]> Beaconsfield, QC – Feb 27, 2012 – The rest of February did not disappoint as the HWDF was able to secure a French curriculum for tutoring, a resource sharing partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters West Island, the initiation of several referral partnerships to help source students in need, and the official launch of the Nexus Core.

With several tutors in both elementary and junior high school level math and french, the HWDF has developed an online relationship management software called the Nexus Core. A big thanks to all our developing team lead by Justin Freedin and designer Pascal Quimper. The Nexus Core is meant to help coordinate our tutors in the field with both parents and students through appointment scheduling, billing and online settlement, student and tutor feedback, and additional information on either the matched student or tutor. The HWDF team developed this solution with the convenience of a one stop shop for tutors, students, and parents.

A part from facilitating scheduling, online settlement, and participant information sharing, The Nexus Core provides a very important inlet for participants to share their thoughts on their experience, the quality of the matches, the relative degree of effectiveness of the program, and their recommendations to consider. Continually upholding a culture of two way communication will allow the HWDF to remain flexible and aware of the potential problem areas and expedite the implementation of appropriate solutions.

Nexus Tutoring is a subsidized tutoring program sponsored by the Humanitarian Wealth Distribution Fund (HWDF) covering both high school and elementary level French and mathematics. The program is dedicated to connecting intelligent and personal tutors to help students in need of academic and financial support. Each tutor is equipped with supplementary material to support the student’s curriculum and will be able to work together with the foundation to provide feedback on the student and collaborate on improving the program as a whole. The following are the responsibilities, required skills, and other considerations for your application. For more information and recent news please visit http://hwdfund.org/

Responsibilities

• Meets with student once per week for 2 hours in order to cover the student’s problem areas.
• Must use the Nexus Core to schedule and coordinate student invites.
• Fills in monthly student feedback forms via the Nexus Core.
• Follows up with student to confirm new meeting dates.
• Must be available once every two weeks to confirm meetings with program directors and provide feedback on their experience.

Preferred Skills and Experience                                               

• Current undergrad or Bachelors degree with respectable GPA.
• Extra curriculum involvement in tutoring, mentorship or leadership development programs considered an asset.
• Leadership: Able to motivate self and others in order to achieve desired outcomes.
• Self-Management: Works autonomously within established parameters, identifies relevant issues, and communicates them effectively to supervisors.
• Creativity & Innovation: Develops new methods or adapts existing ideas to help achieve desired results. Calls status quo into question in order to find more effective methods.
• Integrity: Behaves responsibly at all times and adheres to high ethical standards.
• Problem-solving: Identifies issues, gathers and processes relevant information, finds possible solutions, and implements appropriate action.
• Teamwork: Actively participates in teamwork to ensure maximum organizational effectiveness.

Additional Considerations

• Paypal account will be needed to receive payment.
• As a maximum, tutoring sessions are held for a total of 2 hours per week.
• All applicants are subject to a criminal background check and an interview that will evaluate both the ability of the tutor to understand the subject matter and their ability to articulate a solution.
• The location will be determined by the tutor and parent/student but we recommend at the parent’s home.
• Each tutor is given additional practice questions and exams to help support the teacher’s class and homework.

We will do our utmost to pair you with a student in your area. All interested parties should apply online at http://thenexuscore.org/ under signup as tutor. Only those who meet the requirements shall be contacted. Thanks.

Within the province of Quebec, French spoken and written are incredibly important assets to any child’s academic and professional development. That is why we are absolutely thrilled to begin offering French tutorials! Because of its necessity to all Quebec citizens, French was a unanimous addition. Through the collective efforts of our administration and academic directors, we have put together, what we believe to be a formidable curriculum.

The Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization is a reputable organization. Their dedication to mentorship is incredible and we consider it a privilege to work with them. While the details have yet to be finalized, we hope to be offering our services through the West Island Big Brother and Big Sisters chapter. We hope this not only brings the greater legitimacy to our initiative but it will help expand our reach to other deserving candidates.

About The Humanitarian Wealth Distribution Fund

The Humanitarian Wealth Distribution Fund is a Canadian registered charity with  the ultimate focus of developing and administering educational initiatives in Canada. Its flag ship programs are Nexus Tutoring and Mentoring, both with a concentration on the Montreal high school population. Through the use of traditional fundraising in combination with micro-investment principles, the foundation is able to sponsor its educational focus with the use of advanced technologies and software such as the Nexus Core, best of breed tutors/mentors, passionate volunteers, and a minimized administrative dollar burden.

“Getting our papers and registration number has been at the top of our priorities since early Q4″, says Sameer Soni, President & CEO of the HWDF. “The challenge is always to establish a reputation for what we’ve been trying to do here, and I think the crew really deserves this one. We look forward to growing our programs for the rest of the scholastic year and have some high expectations for them…I couldn’t have asked for a better group of people around me.”

As you may know, the approval of the HWDF has several implications which include improved transparency with the Canadian Government through several annual reporting requirements, the ability to offer tax receipts to donors, and will likely benefit from reduced fees from several ongoing partnerships.

About The Humanitarian Wealth Distribution Fund

The Humanitarian Wealth Distribution Fund is a Canadian registered charity with  the ultimate focus of developing and administering educational initiatives in Canada. Its flag ship programs are Nexus Tutoring and Mentoring, both with a concentration on the Montreal high school population. Through the use of traditional fundraising in combination with micro-investment principles, the foundation is able to sponsor its educational focus with the use of advanced technologies and software such as the Nexus Core, best of breed tutors/mentors, passionate volunteers, and a minimized administrative dollar burden.

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