By Christy Chappell, Program Ambassador TutorMate thrives on the dedicated support of our tutors, who come from corporations big and small. This year in Indianapolis Public Schools, two small businesses made an impact in a big way. One local company, Aqua Systems, adopted Mrs. Bennett’s classroom at Christian Park School, and its employees quickly embraced […]…
By Jane Schonberger, Program Ambassador What do “So You Think You Can Dance” judge and “American Idol” executive producer, Nigel Lythgoe, and I have in common? We were both invited to participate in the Santa Ana Unified School District annual “Principal for a Day” event, along with a host of other regional celebrities! Each of […]…
During National Volunteer Week, we would like to take a moment to thank everyone who is involved in volunteerism! Whether you are a TutorMate tutor or a volunteer for another cause, you make us proud and are making your community a better place. We appreciate you! Many people volunteer because they want to make a […]…
By Ana Martinez-Feliciano, Jersey City Program Ambassador Ms. Campbell’s classroom at Gladys Nunery School – PS 29 in Jersey City, NJ was all smiles this week! Spring is in the air, but that’s not the only reason. Last Friday, students received a box chock-full of books donated to them by an extremely generous TutorMate tutor, […]…
We’re well underway into the second semester of TutorMate tutoring, and hopefully, you’re developing a great relationship with your student. With a few months to go, we’re focused on making your experience and impact as successful and meaningful as possible! To help us optimize your sessions, please review and remember the following tips: 1) FEEDBACK: […]…
What do a publishing company, a multi-level marketing company and a furniture manufacturer have in common? They are all providing their employees with the opportunity to tutor emerging readers in Grand Rapids, Michigan. HarperCollins Publishers, Amway and Steelcase have partnered with Innovations for Learning and its TutorMate program to bring online literacy tutoring to first […]…
Happy New Year to our loyal blog readers! Did you know that one of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to read more? Keith Jones, a Quality Engineer at NCR Corporation in Atlanta, is an avid reader. So when NCR encouraged employees to get involved with TutorMate, he jumped at the opportunity. Keith was […]…
One of our outstanding educators, Principal Luis Torres, recently shared the impact that TutorMate is making on his school, C.S. 55 in the Bronx: Real talk: Five years ago, I could not get volunteers, tutors, and mentors to donate their time to our school. Public transportation is a challenge and people are afraid to come […]…
You guys don’t understand how much my babies enjoyed meeting you all! They talked about it for the entire day. They loved ALL of their gifts and were so appreciative. One child even jumped up and yelled, “I LOVE TUTORMATE!” Thank you for every minute that you spend with my babies, thank you for meeting […]…
Cognizant of how imperative it is to close the literacy gap by the 3rd grade, Commissioner Beam Furr of Broward County, FL has been an active proponent of TutorMate since he was first introduced to the program in 2015. Commissioner Furr has gone above and beyond to support and expand the TutorMate program within the district. During a recent […]…
