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Volunteer with Schools of Hope!
What do we do?
Schools of Hope was created as an attempt to reduce the gap in academic achievement between African-American, Latino, and Southeast Asian students and their white counterparts in the Madison schools. Urban League works closely with fourteen middle schools and five high schools to recruit, train, and match tutors with students. It is our hope that these efforts will ensure that ALL students are adequately prepared to successfully complete algebra and other academic subjects when they enter high school... leading to successful graduation, and a possibility of attending a 2- or 4-year institute of higher education.
How Can You Help? Be a tutor!
We currently need volunteer and Work Study tutors at nineteen sites throughout Dane County. Tutors meet one-on-one or with small groups of students at least an hour each week. Tutoring happens at the school, Monday through Friday, either during the student’s study hall, learning lab, classroom periods, or after school. During this time, tutors will provide their student with academic guidance including assignment completion, test preparation, study skills, organization and time management skills.
Why Help?
- Because tutors make a difference in the lives of students! Past tutors and teachers alike overwhelmingly report that the support you can give makes a difference in students academic performance, behavior, and attitude toward school.
- Because tutors develop fun and rewarding relationships with youth.
- Because Schools of Hope is regarded as one of the most successful tutoring initiatives in the area.
- Because tutors receive free professional training and ongoing support from highly skilled professionals.
- Because you may be able to fulfill course requirements including practicums, internships and service learning projects.
- UW and MATC students with a workstudy award may be eligible to earn $10 per hour as a Schools of Hope Middle School Tutor. Contact us to learn more!
Qualifications
- Ability to effectively communicate and an understanding of the needs of underachieving students.
- Ability to establish and maintain a trusting and positive relationship with middle and high school students.
- Second language skills, particularly Spanish, Hmong, and Cambodian are highly desirable.
- A background free of convictions for serious offenses as determined by School District guidelines.
Tutoring Sites
Choose from nineteen sites throughout Dane County.
View Tutoring sites in a larger map
Get Involved
To apply to be a middle or high school tutor, please download our Volunteer Application or contact us!
Andrew Schilcher
 aschilcher@ulgm.org
 608.729.1225
For more information on elementary school tutoring, click here.
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