Make a difference in a child's life by becoming a tutor (In -Person)

The Tutoring Program at Hollywood PAL provides a safe and supportive environment for youth in our community to improve their academic results and ultimately thrive in their education.

Why: Youth with tutors have higher rates of high school graduation and are less likely to drop out of school. By participating, volunteers can gain personal fulfillment through contributions towards community and individuals; Satisfaction in helping someone mature and achieve their academic goals.

Who: Hollywood PAL drives positive change in the community we serve by partnering with LAPD and school-aged youth in programs that celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion and inspire personal excellence, social awareness, and civic engagement.

What to Expect: The program engages adult volunteers in supporting, guiding, and being a learning friend to a young person for a period of at least 5 months. Volunteers do not have to be experts in any particular school subject, but we ask that you be passionate about helping a young person thrive now and in their future.

Meet with your assigned student once a week to work through their schoolwork and homework together with care, enthusiasm and kindness.

• Supporting a young person through an ongoing, one-on-one tutoring sessions
• Serve as a positive role model and friend
• Build a trust to learn together
• Build self-esteem and motivation
• Help set academic and career goals and work toward accomplishing them

Once we match you with a student our staff will work with you both to find the best meeting times.

Personal ongoing support and supervision to help the match succeed

What's Required:

• We ask that you be able to support a young person with their reading comprehension or math
• Be at least 16 years of age
• Make a minimum of a 4-month commitment
• Communicate effectively with the tutoring program coordinator weekly
• Complete a background check and volunteer application
• Be interested in working with young people to achieve their academic goals
• Feel competent in basic education levels and be able to identify what subject and grade levels you could support
• Be available for a minimum of one hour per week Monday - Thursday 4:00-7:00pm in person in Hollywood. (virtual opportunities also available)

Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below.

Contact: yesenia@hollywoodpal.org

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