MNPS looking for thousands of volunteer tutors
September 7, 2022
By Ashley Perham in Main Street Nashville What do teachers, college students, a state legislator, a New York City resident and a retired Belmont professor
VOLUNTEER TODAY TO SUPPORT NASHVILLE STUDENTS
We Need Your Help
The Accelerating Scholars program is actively recruiting community volunteers to tutor more than 7,000 MNPS students who need a little extra help and personalized support, especially in elementary reading or middle school and high school math.
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How It Works
Volunteer tutors will be matched with students, based on the volunteer’s availability, to provide support for 10-12 weeks during the fall semester. Session times will take place during the regular school day or during structured before or after-school programming beginning in September 2022.
30-Minute Sessions
3 Sessions Per Week
10-12 Weeks This Fall
Online or In-Person
Just a Few Hours Each Week Could Make a Lifetime of Difference for a Nashville Student.
High-dosage tutoring is a transformative educational intervention tool and, when implemented correctly, proven to have consistent, substantial positive effects on both academic and
social-emotional learning outcomes.
Tutors will receive training and support on all tutoring session plans and materials and how to structure a virtual learning session on the platform.
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