Tips for tutoring, stories from our tutors and students, and resources worth sharing.
October 15, 2026
Every Congressional Award level in one table, with the hour and month rules that trip students up.
October 14, 2026
Not every student can get to a food bank every week. Here are service activities that count for the Congressional Award that you can do from home, and the rules they must follow.
October 13, 2026
Finding an Advisor is where most Congressional Award students get stuck. Here is who can serve, who cannot, and exactly what to say when you ask.
October 12, 2026
An honest answer to whether the Congressional Award is worth the time, what colleges actually see in it, and who should skip it.
October 11, 2026
The Congressional Award is the highest honor Congress gives to young people. Here is exactly how to earn it, from registration to the medal ceremony.
May 29, 2025
The Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) celebrates volunteers who help others. Learn To Be is proud to be a PVSA Certifying Organization.
May 13, 2025
10 types of volunteer opportunities for seniors to stay active, find their purpose, and make a difference in your retirement.
November 11, 2024
Learn To Be Tutor, Megan Barrett, writes about her life experiences and journey as a tutor.
November 11, 2024
Through tutoring, Nico Jones recognizes the significance of forging meaningful connections and emphasizing emotions in the student's learning process.
November 11, 2024
Through online tutoring, Shreyansh brought his student’s math benchmark score from the 39th percentile to the 91st percentile!
November 11, 2024
Daniel, a Learn To Be tutor, earned the Presidential Volunteer Service Award after volunteer tutoring for over 100 hours for two sisters.
November 11, 2024
Maanav earned the PVSA Award after tutoring for almost 50 hours, and helped boost his student’s grades and confidence along the way.
November 11, 2024
Mehreen Mohammed, a Learn To Be tutor, celebrated the growth and achievements of her elementary aged student with a Presidential Volunteer Service Award.
November 11, 2024
Aditi earned the PVSA after tutoring a 6th grader in math for 110 hours
November 1, 2024
I can't think of a better sell for why you should join Learn To Be as a tutor than this testimonial left by a young high school student.
November 1, 2024
William earned the PVSA after tutoring for over 300 hours and helping his student get to grade level after being 5 grade levels behind!
November 1, 2024
Looking to improve your online tutoring? From virtual whiteboards to interactive presentations, these resources make your lessons engaging and effective.
November 1, 2024
Looking for community service opportunities? Become a virtual tutor with Learn To Be and make an impact from your own home while completing service hours.
November 1, 2024
Learn To Be Tutor, Natasha Batalha, writes about her life experiences and journey as a tutor.
November 1, 2024
The core of our efforts stem from the tutors with a shared goal — to reach out to a child, to teach, to mentor, and assist in their educational life.
November 1, 2024
Math is one of the trickiest subjects for students to understand. Having access to various resources and tools is essential to tutoring. Look no further!
November 1, 2024
To keep children from losing months of learning over the summer, we are launching a free online summer camp to help students stay on track this summer!
November 1, 2024
It isn’t cheating to have someone else explain a topic!
November 1, 2024
I’ve been tutoring regularly for years, and the most common questions I hear from my peers all surround their very first tutoring session with their student.
November 1, 2024
With safe learning environments, support through mistakes and constructive feedback, we can help students build their self-esteem and reach their potential.
November 1, 2024
Diverse learning styles elevate your tutoring game! Dive into fascinating visual, auditory, physical, social, solitary, and logical learning techniques.
November 1, 2024
How to utilize Zoom and other online classrooms to improve your tutoring
