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Improve Grades, Get Mentorship, Build Confidence

Through our virtual model that connects 6th-12th graders with college students for one-on-one tutoring sessions, we have discovered that "near-peer" mentoring - defined as mentor relationships that "when mentors are old enough to serve as role models, but young enough to be relatable" - not only help youth improve their grades, but also provide meaningful developmental relationships that lead to improved mental health and self-confidence. 

Tutoring sessions are one hour. They are provided after school from 5-8pm to ensure we can reach students who ride the bus, participate in sports, or engage in after school activities. All tutoring is provided via Zoom.

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RESULTS
Data from our 2022 program showed that

All families:
●  79.3% reported student's grades improved in subjects they were tutored in
●  79.3% reported student's improved confidence in academic potential and school success
●  75% reported student's improved mental health and emotional well-being
●  89.7% reported that they would like to participate again 

Spanish-speaking families:
●  100% reported student's grades improved in subjects they were tutored in
●  100% reported student's improved confidence in academic potential and school success
●  100% reported student's improved mental health and emotional well-being
●  100% reported that they would like to participate again
WHAT PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING
Parents
Just wanted to give a huge compliment to [my student's] tutor. He is awesome and she really enjoyed her tutoring session. I heard her laugh and she was so proud of herself which shows more confidence. I'm thankful for this program. - Parent of a 5th grade student

My son used to bite his nails when he started his homework but now he is happy because he knows that his tutor is there to help. - Parent of a 6th grade student, translated from Spanish

Students
Just wanted to give a huge compliment to [my student's] tutor. He is awesome and she really enjoyed her tutoring session. I heard her laugh and she was so proud of herself which shows more confidence. I'm thankful for this program. - Parent of a 5th grade student

My son used to bite his nails when he started his homework but now he is happy because he knows that his tutor is there to help. - Parent of a 6th grade student, translated from Spanish


I practiced how to get better at two step equations.
​[My tutor] helped me understand mode, median, and range better.
[My tutor] helped me with inequality's.
I learned ratios. - 6th grade student, sharing his highlights from four separate tutoring sessions

It was fun. - 8th grade student, reflecting on his tutoring session

My tutor explained everything well we went over everything step by step. - 7th grade student, reflecting on his tutoring session

One of my highlights from this tutor was actually understanding what to do. - 7th grade student, sharing highlights from her tutoring session.

Tutors
​I always love working with [my student pair]. She's very sweet and extremely capable. -Tutor, who is a Junior at UNC majoring in History

We talked about how rough and tiring school can be and relaxation is very important esp for students. - Tutor, who is a student at UNC

It was nice to see him start to grasp the concept especially when we had to combine a negative number of objects - Tutor, who is a math major at UNC
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WORD CLOUD OF STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
After each tutoring session, tutors and students complete a survey about the experience. Below is a word cloud of student responses to the question "​What were some of the highlights from this experience?" (Data from March 23, 2022)
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