TOUCCh

Tutor Outreach Uniting Communities for Change

  • Stage Product In Development
  • Industry Education
  • Location Watsonville, CA, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded September 2010
  • Employees 20
  • Website Toucch.org

Company Summary

Created and run by volunteer college students with a passion for social justice. We believe education is power and that everyone should have equal access to quality education. Programs are based on partnership with the communities we serve and are aimed at empowering those communities. Our mission promote education in undeserved communities. Promote awareness of social injustice by bringing communities together.

Team

  • Scott Hallgren
    Executive Director

    Scott is currently a graduating senior at San Jose State University, majoring in Sociology with a focus on Community Change. His involvement with social justice and migrant farmworkers began in 2009 as part of a service learning program at De Anza College.As a returning student and father of three, Scott was keenly aware of the power of education and when he learned of the bleak outlook facing migrant farmworker children, he was compelled to act.

  • Kevin Lane
    Associate Executive Director of Operations

    Kevin holds a Bachelors Degree in Business and Hospitality from San Jose State University, where he graduated in 2004. Kevin has spent the last 10 years working for various hotel and high tech companies and has a diverse background in customer service, business development, relationship management, marketing and entrepreneurship. Kevin also has extensive experience managing people and excels at operations management and program development.

  • Andy Scott Archibald
    AED of Community Relations

    Andy is currently a senior at San Jose State, majoring in Sociology. His involvement with TOUCCh began in fall 2011 as part of service learning class at San Jose State. Andy’s passion for equality stems from his upbringing in an impoverished community in California’s Bay Area. Andy’s unique upbringing has given him an understanding of the power of community engagement. As a TOUCCh member, Andy works to develop strong community relations.

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