Pay it Forward

I just read an interesting article in the New York Times about kidney donors who are on a list to 'pay it forward' if their kidneys are not a match for their own loved one, who is in need of a transplant. Their loved one gets a match for a kidney from a stranger if the person who is willing to donate gives his/her kidney to someone else. I got to thinking. What if a list was generated in Norwalk of people who would be willing to tutor students long term for parents in return for services provided by that parent? Bartering, if you will. Some parents can't pay for tutoring, nor do they feel adequate to tutor their own child. Some parents can't tutor their own child because the child won't cooperate with the parent. It might work....or not. It's one idea. What do you think....and please share your ideas to help get extra help for our students. All ideas are welcome. Teachers also please comment. I'll bet there are teachers who are willing to donate a session on tutoring students....Let's get the ball rolling!