Writing tutors and pirate supplies

smferris recently asked me if there are any causes I'm passionate about, and at the top of my list is education.

So I was both amused and inspired by this TED talk by Dave Eggers. How to get kids to come to a writing tutor? Sell pirate supplies and make connections with teachers and students.

Long but worth the time:
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/dave_eggers_makes_his_ted_prize_wish_once_upon_a_school.html