Enrollment Programs
Tutoring Chicago provides individualized tutoring programs to 1st-10th grade students facing financial barriers with the guidance and support of a dedicated community volunteer.
ALL tutoring sessions are held Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday from 6:00 – 7:30pm CST.
Students can choose to be tutored at one of our in-person locations or digitally.
Learn more about our programs
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SMART Program
The SMART program for 1st through 5th graders focuses on five areas of student achievement: Social Emotional Learning, Mathematics, Accountability, Reading, and Technology. Within the context of building trusting relationships with our volunteers, students focus on homework review, executive functioning skills, and developmental experiences that combine learning and reflection. SMART tutoring is offered both in person and digitally Monday through Wednesday from 6:00pm-7:30pm at our in-person locations and digitally via Zoom.
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Literacy Intensive Tutoring
The Literacy Intensive Tutoring (LIT) program for 1st through 5th graders provides literacy intervention for individual students. The program is designed for struggling readers as determined by assessments and parent/teacher feedback to help students effectively close the literacy gap and reach their full potential. Students receive one-to-one, customized reading intervention each week with high quality resources and learning tools, including leveled readers, phonics development, sight word recognition, reading novels to develop comprehension, and creative writing. LIT tutoring is offered both in person and digitally Monday through Wednesday from 6:00pm-7:30pm at our in-person locations and digitally via Zoom.
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Middle School Tutoring
The Middle School Tutoring (MST) program serves 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. The curriculum focuses on an array of learning needs, preparing students for a transition into high school and continued success in their educational experiences. The curriculum emphasizes social emotional learning, executive functioning skills, academic coursework across the four core subjects (English, Math, Social Studies, & Science), and high school readiness, including test prep and career exploration. MST is offered both in person and digitally Monday through Wednesday from 6:00pm-7:30pm at our in-person locations and digitally via Zoom.
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High School Tutoring
The High School Tutoring (HST) program provides 9th-10th grade students with one-to-one tutoring and mentoring in areas essential for success in secondary education. The curriculum covers executive functioning, organizational skills, and preparation for beyond high school. This includes support for academic course success, taking advantage of high school resources, reflection surrounding college and/or career readiness, as well as overall self-management and social awareness skills. High School tutoring is offered both in person and digitally Monday through Wednesday from 6:00pm-7:30pm at our in-person locations and digitally via Zoom.