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Last month, we said goodbye to Program Director Ravi Shah. We wish Ravi all the best in his future endeavors! Read Ravi’s farewell message below: After long consideration, I have decided to transition out of my role at Tutoring Chicago and pursue my professional growth in the field of education in other ways. I am both excited and feeling bittersweet about concluding my time with the organization. The work that Tutoring Chicago has done for decades with thriving tutoring pairs is commendable. I am always in awe of the incredible volunteers that show up each week to help our committed...

For Families As we approach the holiday break, we want to remind you of the many resources available to keep your student engaged and learning during the two weeks away from tutoring. From the digital library in BookSmart, to math practice tools and educational games, there’s plenty to support your student’s growth even while they’re on vacation. You can find all login information for these resources in your Tutoring Chicago portal: login.tutoringchicago.org. We encourage students to spend just 15-20 minutes daily on something academic, whether it’s reading a favorite book, practicing...

Help Advance Our Mission: Corporate Connections Tutors, your support is integral to the success of our students and our organization! Did you know that beyond tutoring, there are other ways you can help advance Tutoring Chicago’s mission this fall? Corporate Connections: Many companies budget philanthropic dollars that must be given away. Does your company? Find out by visiting the Community Impact page of your company’s website or speaking with an HR representative. This may also be a good opportunity to find out if your company is interested in helping to recruit more tutor volunteers! We...

Family Support Resources from the Greater Chicago Food Depository and Partners The Greater Chicago Food Depository is committed to ending hunger in Chicago by advancing solutions that address the root causes of hunger. They have compiled a list of resources for families looking for assistance with finding food, applying for benefits, accessing job trainings and access to elder/family support. For students and/or families looking for assistance, please see the list below: Get Help – Get help finding food and accessing programs at one of over 800 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters...

Tutoring Associate Board (TAB) The TAB is a junior board comprised of dedicated veteran volunteers, whose intent is to support the mission of Tutoring Chicago. The TAB serves as leaders of each classroom, supporting the volunteer population. They also assist with fundraising, event planning, and communication. Apply to join the Tutoring Associate Board Scott Wolf, President  Jack Olmstead, Vice President Samantha Kaplan, Secretary Amna Hussain-Holliday Andrew Fortin Antony Espinoza Brian Becker Bright Throngprasertchai Carolyn Tubekis Catherine...

Board of Directors Kim Ruhana, ChairCommunity Volunteer Dr. Clifton Clarke, Vice ChairVice President and Chief Medical Officer, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Sendi Gonzalez, TreasurerCFO Marshall Associates, Inc. Susan Lindquist, SecretaryPrincipal, Summer Day Consulting LLC Chris Cassata, DirectorManaging Director, Cushman & Wakefield Ari Glass, DirectorHead of Real Estate, Mansueto Offices Inc. Peter Gustafson, DirectorTrading Lead, Treasury Options, IMC Chicago  Sarna Goldenberg,...

Dear Parents and Tutors,  Tutoring Chicago’s school year has started and we want to thank all of our parents and tutors for your patience as we work through all the absences and technical difficulties this new era of digital tutoring has presented. We had anticipated the majority of technical difficulties would happen during the first two weeks of tutoring. In previous years, we had to worry about students and tutors making it to our tutoring locations on the first night. This year, we worried about the families we served not having the hardware and internet capabilities to join...