Be A Volunteer Tutor

During any given week, more than 270 volunteers come to See Forever and the Maya Angelou PCS to work directly with students in our evening tutoring program. The volunteers assist students with their daily assignments in core academic subjects -- English, math, and social studies. Yet the value of the program clearly extends beyond homework assistance.

Among other things, our tutoring program expands the pool of caring adults who can exert a positive influence in our students' lives. In addition, many tutors serve as informal mentors to our students.

Our tutors often find that they both make a difference in our students' lives and learn from them as well. One tutor describes her experience:

I have been tutoring at Maya Angelou PCs since 1999 when I first moved to the DC Metro area. One of my friends from college was tutoring and told me about the program, and I decided to check it out. I first worked with [a young man], and he made it a joy to come each week. . . . He worked very hard, and I was and am very proud of him when he shows that he is trying to reach his full potential. . . . After the first year, he gave me a picture of [Dr.] Maya Angelou from the fundraiser and signed it; he referred to me as "the best tutor he ever had." Even if I am the only tutor that he worked with at that time, it still meant a lot to me.

Tutoring for all students takes place Monday through Thursday, from 6:10-7:15 p.m. Most tutors sign up for one night a week, and most work consistently with particular students.The school also welcomes daytime tutors who can help students in specific skill areas, such as reading or basic math.

We hold weekly orientation sessions for prospective tutors. For more information, please contact

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Gillian Moise by phone at (202) 939-9080 or by e-mail at tutors@seeforever.org.

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James Wiggins by phone at (202) 388-8960 or by email at jwiggins@seeforever.org.