Our Team
Who We AreOur Team
We are honored to serve as the officer team for Mustangs for Hope this year! Each of us began our journey in this organization as tutors, and it didn’t take long for us to fall in love with its mission. The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students’ lives has been incredibly rewarding and continues to inspire us every day. We are eternally grateful for our dedicated members, whose passion and commitment shine through every single week. Together, we’re making a difference in the Dallas community, and we’re excited for all the wonderful things we’ll accomplish this year!
A Word
From Our Founder
“Hi! My name is Avery Mercurio and I am the founder of Mustangs For Hope Nonprofit. Thank you so much for visiting our site. I created Mustangs For Hope in September 2020 with the goal to provide free, one-on-one, virtual tutoring from SMU undergraduate students to K-12th grade children in South and West Dallas who had been negatively impacted by COVID-19 school and after-school program closures. To date, Mustangs For Hope tutors over 120 children with the help of 100 SMU tutors, and our mission remains committed to building a community of mentors who want to invest their time in our future generation’s academic and personal journey. I am passionate about the growth that can come from intentional fellowship, consistent learning and inspiring role-models, and am thankful for my SMU community who has bridged the gap between college students and young learners. If you have any questions or want to learn more, please feel free to reach out and I will be in touch!”