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Monday, 05 October 2009 11:38 |
The Learn To Be Foundation is proud to recognize its outstanding tutors during National Tutoring Week from October 5-9, 2009. Schools and organizations across the country are joining together this week to give thanks to tutors who are committed to helping children achieve their highest academic potential. Recent budget cuts to public education programs have gravely impacted K-8 students across the country. With fewer teachers and increasing class sizes, the need for supplemental help outside the classroom is more apparent than ever. The Learn To Be Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers free online tutoring to students in underserved communities. These one-on-one tutoring sessions occur online with the tutor and the student communicating via a virtual whiteboard, audio communication, and a digital pen and tablet system. Once logged in, students can receive instant help in math, science, and language arts. Learn To Be tutors are passionate and high-achieving volunteers carefully selected to ensure a safe and quality learning experience for all children. The Foundation currently has tutors across the nation in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Colorado, Wisconsin, Chicago, Washington D.C., Boston, Maryland and New York. “Tutoring is my way of serving my community. My own welfare essentially depends on the welfare of my community and tutoring empowers the base of the community, the youth,” said Josephine Lee, a Learn To Be tutor and recent UCLA graduate. The Learn To Be Foundation is always looking for volunteer tutors to share their talents and time with students in Southern California's neediest communities. Interested volunteers should fill out an application online at www.learntobe.org/become-a-tutor.
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