Tutoring Program
Latino Student Fund from Sandi Moynihan on Vimeo.
Click here to register online as a volunteer! The tutoring program meets from 10:00am-12:00pm on Saturday mornings throughout the school year. View the calendar of 2011-2012 tutoring dates.
*All tutors over 18 must complete a background check in order to participate. Please download this Letter Authorizing Background Check and return it to the LSF via fax (202-244-3757), mail (PO Box 5403 Washington, DC 20016) or email (programs@latinostudentfund.org). You can also simply bring it with you to the tutoring program. If you already have a background check from your employer or another volunteer agency, please request a copy of the document and bring or send it to LSF as soon as possible.
Program Overview
The LSF Tutoring Program was established in 1998. It provides free academic support through individualized tutoring for Latino students from the Washington, DC metropolitan area in all areas of academic learning. Each student is tutored individually with a tutor who will ideally work with them throughout the school year. For parents and family members of students enrolled in the Tutoring Program the LSF offers two levels of ESL classes. The LSF also provides workshops, speakers, and informational outreach services to students and their families regarding educational opportunities and community events. The Tutoring Program and all of the supplemental services that the LSF provides are free of charge.
Program Philosophy
The hallmark of the LSF Tutoring Program is our one-on-one tutoring. We believe that the ability of each student to work with one tutor enables our students to not only receive the direct attention that they need and deserve but also fosters strong mentoring relationships between the student and the tutor.
Who Is Eligible
The Tutoring Program is open to underprivileged Latino students in grades PreK-12. Students must be from the Washington, DC metropolitan region and many of the students we serve are from the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) or surrounding area public school systems. The Tutoring Program targets at-risk students who need supplemental tutoring to improve their reading/writing comprehension, math skills, and computer literacy skills. Students may be from independent or public schools and be of Latino descent.
When and Where
The Tutoring Program takes place on Saturday mornings September through May in the cafeteria of Hearst Hall at the National Cathedral School from 10:00am-12:00pm. (Breakfast is served from 9:30am-10:00am). The address for the National Cathedral School’s Hearst Hall is:
3612 Woodley Rd., NW
Washington, DC 20016
For directions click here.
Students and families are expected to attend the majority of the sessions. Please be advised that no sessions are held on major holidays and National Cathedral School closures. Street parking is available along 36th St. NW and Woodley Rd. NW.
Additional Services
For parents of students enrolled in the Tutoring Program the LSF offers two levels of ESL classes free of charge. Parents meet with an ESL teacher during the sessions and work on their English-language skills. Students enrolled in the program are also eligible to receive summer scholarships to camps and schools in the Washington, DC area. Please note that space is limited for these camps and availability will be limited.
- Enroll in Tutoring Program
To enroll in the Tutoring Program, students and parent(s) must attend the orientation session at the beginning of each year and fill out the necessary registration forms. Families must commit to attending the majority of the sessions. Please contact the LSF office at (202) 244-3438 to ask about the dates for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Tutoring Program Events
Special events take place throughout the year for the Tutoring Program. Families and students are also welcomed and encouraged to attend larger LSF events such as school fairs and our annual College Night. Please see upcoming events in our calendar.