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This is a small collection of wins from our tutors aged 50 and up—volunteers who are bridging generations by sharing a lifetime of knowledge and care with kids who need it most. Their stories show that mentorship has no age limit, and that some of our most powerful connections happen across generations.
I have been tutoring Sadra, a now 11 year old boy, for the past two years. Sadra is from Iran. His first language is Persian. His second is Turkish. English is his third language, but he is incredi...
Hi. My name is Larry G, and I'm from New York City (originally Manhattan and currently the Bronx). For over 35 years, I worked in private schools and also in Lehman College's summer program, teachi...
I know I will get to meet more students just like my girls this year and I'll feel the same about them. Working with kids is sort of like when you physically give birth to them in that you don't th...
Retiring after a career of 52 years as a registered nurse, and most recently as a manager in a home care agency, I did not have any concrete plans for myself. I did not want to lose my identity and...
Student: "I haven't felt this good about math in a long time!!! I feel confident that I can do it."
I am a registered nurse who retired October 2025 after a 52 year career. In my last position I was a manager responsible for orienting new staff to my department and acting as both a mentor as wel...
My student was failing all his subjects. After 7 months he has all A's and B's.
I wish to thank Learn To Be for the opportunity to become one of their esteemed tutors. I retired in October 2025 after having been a registered nurse for 52 years and most recently a manager in a...
Lyric's Mom wrote this to me yesterday: "Thank you for your services and your time. Lyric has blossomed with your teachings. We couldn't have asked for more from a tutor."
I feel like a more useful person when I can help others with understanding math.
Her knowledge and confidence in math is growing exponentially!
My student Alanie who struggled with being a grade level behind, was shy and lacked the confidence needed to learn. In a short time she came out of her shell and blew me away with her hard work and...
My name is Larry Gevirtz, and I'm a retired teacher from New York City. I've been involved with LearnToBe for several years now, and have achieved over 450 hours of tutoring with various students ...
With Thanksgiving approaching, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for being part of the Learn To Be community. It has been a privilege to volunteer alongside you and to support the stu...
My student just said: "I never counted up to 100 by tens before!"
It is always rewarding when a child shows academic growth from tutoring. It is even better when he/she goes from being a reluctant learner to being excited about the next session. My daughter Nic...
I started tutoring a student in math about 6 weeks ago who is taking a class his senior year in high school that he failed over the summer. I am happy to report that he scored an 86% on his first t...
My student has been growing by leaps and bounds since she started with Learn To Be!
I have a rising 5th grader who hates being tutored. She for sure can't help that! Since her mom said one area the student needs help with is understanding vocabulary, I started teaching her Greek a...
Hello from Miss Dawn. I have been with LTB since last November. I am a tutor and reading/writing is my specialty. I have enjoyed each and every student I have connected with. It feels good w...
Four months ago, I began tutoring a 6 year-old girl five days a week in reading. After just one month, her teacher was impressed with how much her reading ability improved. After three months she a...
Terry Zuo was able to find a book that is interesting to him in Learn to be's Resources. Holding a reading session with Terry presented no challenges for both of us.
Student was really proud of herself and having great fun realizing that she actually can learn multiplication facts!
My student is a very enthusiastic and polite student. She is very regular.Parents support her so much. Father is very particular in seeing the progress in every chapter. He has sent notes of apprec...
I have been working with Hannah D. for nearly a year and have loved every minute of it. We get along so well, we connect on an awesome level, she makes me laugh, and she is very diligent and hard w...
"Because of your help with my Sudoku homework, I've gotten really interested in Sudoku, and better at it. Now I even help my friends do their Sudoku homework! Thank you so much!"
"Before I started tutoring I would have had no idea what to do with this algebra problem. Now I understand it!" :)
I recently had a middle-school student who could multiply beautifully but could not divide at all. This student expressed fear and helplessness about division. I briefly explained the connection ...
I greatly enjoy tutoring on Learn To Be. The platform is outstanding and very easy to use. The people running the organization are excellent and truly dedicated to helping our youth. The students a...
My favorite thing about Learn To Be is being able to work with students in underserved communities without anyone having to travel. The facilities Learn To Be offers (selection of students, schedu...
I've enjoyed being a volunteer tutor for the Learn To Be program for several years now, with over 200 hours of tutoring to my credit, and I am truly thankful for this great opportunity. What makes...
I very much enjoyed being a tutor for Learn To Be. I found a high school student who was taking College Algebra without having taken Algebra 2. She needed a lot of help but was very committed to un...
My name is Harvey Brodsky. I am a retired teacher. Learn To Be has been a tremendous asset in two ways. Firstly it allows students to access help in subject(s) that they wouldn’t otherwise be able ...
