Our Vision To grow students into confident, resilient, successful adults with good social skills and the ability to learn independently. Thereby: • Raising the U.S. national 3rdgrade average reading level • Enabling students to BE THE DIFFERENCE™ to themself, their family, and their community • Enhancing the employable workforce in the community • Reducing the pipeline to prison

Over 300 Volunteers Including Over 150 Trained Tutors

* 1:1 student to tutor ratios in a large group setting growing a H.U.G. community of educational experience

* A proven reading curriculum with 30 years of evidence based research created by the University of North Carolina

* Character-developing BE THE DIFFERENCE(tm) activities growing more socially responsible students

WE WILL HONOR YOUR TIME AND YOU WILL FEEL YOU HAVE A PASSION AND PURPOSE IN THE COMMUNITY.

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