The Last 24

Occasionally, people ask what my days are like - it's not always easy to know what goes into launching a start-up. So, as I've done in the past, I want to share a bit about the last 24 hours.

January 12th:

12pm: Assembled storage cabinet for use as classroom library at Hyde Leadership.

1pm: Scanned tax documents to make electronic copies available to potential funding partners.

2pm: Secured pickup truck to transport storage cabinet to Hyde Leadership.

3:30pm: With tutors, set up classroom library at Hyde Leadership. Labeled, leveled, and shelved books. Prepared individual folders for elementary school students.

5:30pm: Prepared final draft of partnership application for Fair Chance DC.

6:30pm: Confirmed speaking engagement at NYU Silver School of Social Work - discussed potential lecture topics.

January 13th:

8am: Met with Rachel Skerritt, new principal of Eastern Senior High School, about potential expansion to Eastern in the fall of 2011.

10am: Submitted final proposal to Fair Chance DC.

11am: Secured invitation to apply for funding from the George Preston Marshall Foundation.

11:30am: Began work on semi-final application for the Echoing Green Fellowship.

12pm: Wrote blog.

Thanks, as always, for reading.

Mark