Needham Youth Services: Peer Tutor Program

Did you know the Needham Youth Services has a Peer Tutor program, which matches a high school student with a 3rd – 8th grade student needing extra help in school?

From the Needham Youth Services website:

• Applications will be accepted May 4th – June 5th for high school tutors AND grade school tutees.
• Tutees must be entering third through eighth grades
• Tutees must have a need for academic assistance and be open to having a volunteer tutor
• Tutees will meet with their tutor for one hour a week starting in October through the end of the school year

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• Tutors must be high school students
• Tutors are eligible to receive Community Classroom Credits
• Tutors are expected to meet with their tutees for one hour a week starting in October through the end of the school year
• Tutors attend a mandatory training in the fall
• Tutors check in with program staff periodically during the year

For information or to learn more about the Peer Tutor Program, please contact Liz Loveless at 781-455-7500 x266 or go to the Needham Youth Services website.