“I learned English through one-on-one tutoring – I know it helped me. Individual tutoring sessions are often better for learners.”
TUTOR STORIES
Hear why our tutors enjoy their roles in their own words.
Jens Jensen
“I wake up every morning looking forward to the day, knowing that I’ll be contributing. I am preparing the children for Kindergarten and for their years in school after that. I love what I am doing.”
Steve Pinex
“Satisfy your curiosity. Jump in there and do a year of service. Find out that, hey, in helping others, you’ve helped yourself a whole lot more than you could ever have believed.”
Stephanie Scierka
“I felt valued and staff helped me build connections in both the district and community.”
LaRae Carlisle
“I was surprised by the skills the children need – and can learn! – for Kindergarten.”
Rymsky Husband
“To see the excitement on a child’s face when they’ve been told they did a great job is my favorite part of serving.”
Jennifer Salinas
“During this class, we would go once a week to the local elementary school and read books with the students. This was a transformative time for me, as I began to recognize how natural it was for me to encourage the success of the students, and foster their imagination and love of reading.”
Tamar Morris
“This young kid gave me a big hug and felt comfortable enough to share his home story. And we have an inseparable bond now.”
Malik Rodriguez
“I enjoy Mondays. When I start the day, the kids are excited to see me and share what happened over the weekend. It brings me such joy.”