“I felt valued and staff helped me build connections in both the district and community.”
TUTOR STORIES
Hear why our tutors enjoy their roles in their own words.
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.”
Char Weir
“The best part about being a tutor with Math Corps is being witness to the incredible transformation these students make. At the end of the year they all say that they didn’t know math could be fun!”
Maria Jimenez Perez
“The best part about being a tutor with Math Corps is being witness to the incredible transformation these students make. At the end of the year they all say that they didn’t know math could be fun!”
Michael Gilleo
“I wanted to spend a year doing something that would help me grow and better prepare me for a career as a physician. Because of my Math Corps experience I was accepted to the University of Minnesota Medical School!”