Sibley Elementary School

Accelerate Northfield is a collaboration among parents, community members and organizations dedicated to improving the academic performance of students in the Northfield, MN area. Nearly all of the students assisted in their studies have attended School District 659’s three elementary schools. Doing the heavy lifting in encouraging students to take steps toward "Learning Superhero" status – in other words, making strides in academic performance – has been community volunteers. These tutors, ranging in age from college students to seniors, work with youngsters either on a one-on-one basis or in small groups in reading or math. Accelerate Northfield continues to seek community members to join its team of tutors. Information about becoming a tutor appears on Accelerate Northfield’s website, www.acceleratenorthfield.org.