Be A Test Prep Tutor for Low-Income High School Students in LA

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Note: This is an in-person volunteer opportunity on Saturdays during the fall semester.

Quick Overview: If you like teaching, and are passionate about helping low-income high school students improve their test taking skills, be a test prep instructor with Minds Matter SoCal! As a tutor, y ou work with a small group of students on a personalized plan to improve their scores, and can see your impact directly as students become more at ease with the tests and more confident in their ability to conquer it!

Time Commitment: Tutors are encouraged but not required to come in each weekend. At a minimum you must be able to commit 2 hours on a Saturday morning, generally from 10am to 12pm at least two Saturdays per month during the fall semester.

Mission: Minds Matter is an organization dedicated to transforming the lives of driven and determined students from low-income families with the people, preparation, and possibilities to succeed in college and beyond. For more information, visit the Minds Matter SoCal website (http://mindsmattersocal.org) or email us at recruiting@mindsmattersocal.org.

Additional Details:
Notable Minds Matter SoCal facts

• 10 graduating classes - 130 graduates
• 100% of program graduates have been accepted to 4 year colleges, including Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, other Ivy League colleges, UC Berkeley, UCLA, among others
• Scholarships recipients: 7 Millennium Gates Scholar, 3 Milken Scholars, 2 Posse Scholars, 1 Jack Kent Cooke Scholar

Notable internships: McKinsey Research Center, Mayor's Office (Los Angeles)

Once you've expressed interest, the opportunity coordinator will follow-up with additional application details. To expedite the process, please complete our volunteer application here: https://tfaforms.com/310839

Please note that we require full vaccination for COVID-19 for all volunteers, and require indoor masking at sessions.​