WELLS MOUNTAIN INITIATIVE

In 2005, Wells Mountain Initiative was founded with the idea that we could have an important role to play in helping young people in the developing world by leveling the global playing field for education, opportunity and justice. Our first efforts were aimed at scholarships. From the beginning, we also focused on community service and encouraged our scholars to volunteer... At the same time, Tom had been working in Africa and Haiti through YMCA World Service, and had met many young people like Victoria, with big hearts and lots of ambition, but who needed help, particularly in pursuing education. Tom quickly realized that much more could be done if he went beyond what he could do personally and sought the support from others, giving them a chance to make these life- changing contributions as well. With the help of his friend and long-time client, David Bolger, a "business bonus" due to Tom was turned into an even bigger gift of start-up money and WMI was formed. The number of..

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