SCHOOLWORK SUPPORT TUTORS
Are you an RPS FAmily looking to find your student a Schoolwork Support Mentor?
During this virtual school year, we will be working to pair RPS students in the East End of Richmond with supportive mentors + tutors who can assist families with their child’s individual online learning goals. Our tutors will assist 3rd-12th grade students virtually with subjects including, Reading, English/Language Arts, Math, and Science, as well as technical support for the challenges that come with online learning. We will equip our tutors with creative tools and activities that support the RPS curriculum as a way of encouraging hands-on learning, incorporating art and creative problem solving into students' work, all using an integrated STEAM approach.
Our Schoolwork Support Tutors will be able to commit to six weekly hour-long sessions with an individual student, and will be matched with a student based on the child’s needs and the tutor’s individual skill set.
More info for families:
Our Oakwood Arts staff will ensure that our tutors create a friendly, welcoming and safe digital environment for every student we serve
Matches will be made based on availability and student needs
Each tutor will undergo a background check, and is required to adhere to Oakwood Arts mentor conduct guidelines
Tutors will create a non-distracting online setting for meetings
Parents will be the main point of contact for all communication with the Tutor and Oakwood arts staff
With parent’s written permission, students may use their own email addresses for Zoom meetings, or have contact with the tutor via phone or text regarding Zoom meetings.
Tutor/Student meetings will only include the Tutor/Student, the student’s parent or guardian if desired, and occasionally an Oakwood Arts staff member if additional support is needed.
Tutor/Student will only meet during scheduled times, and can reschedule if needed with permission of the parent or guardian and Oakwood Art’s Program Director
Oakwood Arts is committed to supporting RPS students and families in the East End of Richmond, and families in our neighborhood will receive first priority for tutor matching.
Do you have further questions about this program? If so, please contact Liana Elguero, Programs Director: liana@oakwoodarts.org