Hey there, Hope Tutors & Mentors!

Seems so long ago that we met in the park, in the lovely fall weather!

Now, here we are in the deep cold of winter, but knowing that all of you are out there really warms my heart.

Keep reading to learn more about how Hope Tutors has been growing,

and it's not even spring yet!

Check out our current stats!

Current # of trained tutors: 25

Current # of students served: 85 total

PLUS, MORE...

• MATH IS SWEET CLUB: We're about to start our SECOND Math Is Sweet Club at Dairyland Dessert Cafe on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30. This program had such great success for our first round, we're going to host a second session! Thanks to Trecia Shales and Jaqueline McGee for facilitating this program for our elementary math kiddos! Reach out if you are interested in being involved in this fun opportunity!

• RIVER BLUFF COLLABORATION: River Bluff has welcomed our tutors in to support students during the school day. Ken Chritton is helping coordinate folks who are available during the day and who would like to support our middle school students! Reach out if you would like more information about this opportunity!

• STOUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL COLLABORATION: SHS has also welcomed our tutors to support students with homework and classwork during the day. Ken Chritton is coordinating tutors who are interseted in helping out at the high school!



• ST. ANNE'S COLLABORATION: St. Ann church reached out to inquire if we could help connect tutors who might be interested in their after school homework club to support K-8 students. We are hosting a tutor training on Tuesday, January 20th to train folks who might be interested. If this interests you, please reach out to me and I'll answer your questions!

We've reserved the Carnegie Room at the Stoughton Library on Wednesday, February 11th from 6:00-7:30pm.

We'll have refreshments and time to connect with each other. Share your celebrations, ask your questions - get to know the other tutors!

Share with anyone who might be curious! Our program is growing - thanks to everyone who shares our story :)

TUTOR RESOURCES & TIPS

If you are looking to better understand how to help struggling readers - this short video will give you a great overview of how to help kids use context clues to learn new words!

Skilled readers use strategies to understand what they are read - you can help them build those strategies!

If the kiddo you work with really struggles with keeping themselves organized, you have a unique opportunity to help them learn new habits - sometimes they don't want to hear it from their parents - but they may listen to you! This short video gives you 5 quick tips to try!

Till we meet again,

thanks for doing what you do!