Academic Coach Program

We recruit, screen and train volunteer academic coaches (tutor/mentor) for all grade
levels. We are coordinating and placing 90 Volunteer Academic Coaches in the schools and at after-school partner sites this year.

You are Needed!!

We train our Academic Coaches to support students by assisting them with a variety of tasks that support educational success. If you care about the welfare of children, and

• You can read well, or


• You can write well, or


• You can do math (simple problems like fractions and decimals or higher level Algebra and Geometry),

• Three hours of training


• One hour per week of coaching, during school hours (8:30-3:30) or at one of our after-school program sites: Delta House, Youthful Hand or the YWCA (3:45-4:45)


• Coaching every week for one school year (you may start any time)

• Meet Others Like Yourself: Successful coaches have wonderful stories to share about their experience.


• Learn to Connect with Students: Do you know what is on the minds of middle school students today? Making a good connection facilitates the learning process.


• Review Planning Materials: Academic Coaching is a process of meeting with the student’s teacher, planning the sessions, gathering materials, assisting the student and evaluating progress.


• Get Great Tips: We provide excellent training sessions with experienced educators who provide literacy, math and student motivation techniques as well as other strategies.


• Receive Useful Handouts: Everything you need to get started in one handy reference manual, including tips for connecting with students, literacy and math techniques and school calendar.