Our Mission
We aim to support NYC elementary and middle school students by providing free academic and social support while also fostering a community between students, tutors, and families.
About Us
We started Learning Pals because of the massive difficulty many younger students faced during remote learning. Learning Pals gives elementary and middle school students free one-on-one tutoring sessions with a high school tutor, and meetings are scheduled independently between the tutor and the student. We ask that you fill out our feedback forms so that we can continue to improve the program!
Tutors primarily help with with school work, but if students need help with a specific topic, tutors are happy to pull together extra practice problems. We do not have our own curriculum, and may use websites such as Khan Academy for practice problems.
Tutors primarily help with with school work, but if students need help with a specific topic, tutors are happy to pull together extra practice problems. We do not have our own curriculum, and may use websites such as Khan Academy for practice problems.
Our Focus
SocializationDuring the last two school years, the lack of in-person school left most students isolated at home. While students have finally returned to in-person learning at school, the effects of this social isolation linger. Mental health remains a significant concern for young students, impacting their education and their comfort in social settings. Calls with our tutors are a great way to interact with new people. Our tutors want to help students learn, but just as important to us is engaging with them.
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Academic TutoringMany students fell behind during online school because they were unable to forge strong connections with teachers and had difficulty focusing. Having one-on-one meetings with tutors gives students a space to ask questions, focus, and more deeply understand their course work. For students learning English, connecting with a bilingual tutor is an opportunity to gain extra time to practice speaking and comprehension skills.
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Book Clubs
Learning Pals will be hosting special book clubs for elementary schoolers this school year!
More information coming soon.
More information coming soon.
Attention families! We typically only work with students from schools that we have partnerships with. If you are unsure whether or not your school qualifies, please email us at [email protected] before signing up.
