Last year challenged us to find creative solutions and develop online approaches to deliver rewarding one-on-one tutoring to students. As we move through the 2021-22 school year, we continue to build upon these solutions and approaches to enhance the academic abilities, self-confidence, and life prospects of young learners in Seattle Public Schools.

We know that the loss of in-person learning from last year affected students’ academic outlook and resilience. Experts predict this has the potential to widen the education gap – especially for students who were already struggling with mental health concerns or family conflict.

Invest in Youth’s relationship-based tutoring model is especially relevant to supporting the success of students. Based on our own experience with students as well as academic research that cites the effectiveness of one-on-one tutoring, we see first-hand how our programming increases self-confidence and improves interpersonal skills, leading to ongoing scholastic success.