What Tutees say about their experience in the Program

"[My tutoring relationship] meant the world to me.  At that time it was the only stable relationship I had.  Tutoring was like a safe haven.  Where I thought I had a weakness, she showed me I was just being lazy.  She helped me boost my self-confidence."

"The relationship meant a lot to me because she was really nice.  With school, she was really there for me, encouraging me.  I was having problems with my teacher, and she told me to be brave and talk to my teacher about it.  I did and I felt much better."

"It made me excited to go to school because she taught me tricks.  She really helped me with my Math.  She simplified my notes for me and made me want to do the work."

"She'd make up little songs and little riddles, and that would make me want to go to school to show my friends."

"She helped me with my Math because I have trouble with Math.  I was lazy for a couple of years.  She was telling me to get school started on the right foot from the very first term.  When I had to go to summer school, I saw that she was right.  I saw that I didn't belong in summer school because it was too easy.  So I started taking her advice