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Make a Difference in a Kindergartner's Life By Tutoring with Northstar (Center City Charter)!
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Northstar Tutoring is dedicated to helping low-income and underserved K-12 students in the D.C. area reach their full potential by breaking down barriers to personal and academic success. Through one-on-one pairings with volunteer tutors, we provide the free academic support and personal attention these students might not otherwise receive.
We are currently seeking volunteers to tutor at Center City Charter School’s Shaw campus once a week to work specifically with our Kindergarten age students!
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:45-4:45 PM (Most volunteers sign up for one day, but you're welcome to do both!)
Where: Center City Charter School - Shaw location (711 N St. NW)
Who: Kindergarten students who need improvement in math and/or reading skills
What to Expect
- Volunteers are paired with the same student for the school year (unless a change is requested).
- Tutoring sessions focus on math and reading using materials provided by Northstar Tutoring. Tutors can pick one or both subjects to work with.
- In addition to tutoring, volunteers are encouraged (but not required) to engage in mentoring activities-such as visiting museums, attending sporting events, going to the movies, or meeting at a library for extra study sessions.
Additional Volunteer Opportunity: Onsite Management
We also need volunteers to assist with onsite management during tutoring sessions! These volunteers help with sign-in, guiding students to classrooms, organizing materials, and handing out snacks. Let us know if you're interested in supporting in this way!
A Few More Details:
- We accept new students year-round, so volunteers can sign up at any time! We ask for a commitment through the remainder of the school year.
- No prior teaching or tutoring experience is required-most of our volunteers are brand new to tutoring!
- If you can’t commit weekly, you can sign up as a substitute tutor to fill in when needed.
- High school students are welcome to participate as tutors!
Interested in joining us?
Contact Jennifer Townsend at jtownsend@northstartutoring.org to get started!
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About Northstar Tutoring
Location:
2437 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009, US
Mission Statement
At Northstar Tutoring, our goal is to ensure that every student has the opportunity for a brighter future. We achieve this by helping low-income and underserved children in the Washington, D.C. area achieve their full potential by overcoming obstacles to personal and academic success. By pairing each student with a volunteer tutor/mentor, we provide the free academic support and personal attention these students might not otherwise have. The goal of all Northstar activities is two-fold: to help students reach and exceed academic grade level requirements, and to help them along the path of personal success through the active and long-term support of a successful and caring adult.
Description
Northstar Tutoring provides K-12 students with free, personalized one-on-one tutoring sessions multiple times a week with their dedicated tutors. These tutors commit to supporting their students throughout the entire academic year, with many returning for several years, ensuring consistent support across their academic journey. During the 60-90 minute tutoring sessions, students and tutors work together to complete homework, prepare for quizzes and tests, and work on math and reading materials provided by Northstar.
In addition to serving as tutors, Northstar volunteers are also mentors to their students. After working together for six weeks, tutors are encouraged to take their students out on monthly mentoring outings. These mentoring activities range from going to the movies or visiting a museum, to attending sporting events or meeting at a library for extra tutoring sessions. Mentoring outings not only expose students to activities they might not otherwise participate in, they also strengthen the bond between students and tutors.
Thanks to our high student and tutor retention rates, most Northstar pairs work together for multiple years. Through these relationships, students receive not only essential academic assistance but also the stability and personal support that comes from a caring, long-term mentor relationship.
For more information visit www.northstartutoring.org or email JTownsend@northstartutoring.org
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Community,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
711 N Street NorthwestWashington, DC 20001
(38.90752 ,-77.02248 )
DATE POSTED
March 24, 2025
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Math / Science Instruction
- Youth Services
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hr/week