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Best Local In Person Tutor for Elementary Middle High School Tutoring English Math and Academic Help with Homework in Los Angeles Beverly Hills Pasadena Calabasas Burbank and Online Tutoring At Home Boost Grades Help from Ivy League Tutor at Ivy Guide Tutoring

We believe academic advising and tutoring can lift at-risk students into a new life.

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Tutoring Towards A Better Life is a non-profit organization geared towards pairing top-tier, experienced tutors and college counselors with at-risk youth who are unable to pay for services. 

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The organization was founded by Troup Wood, who, after teaching English inside juvenile halls in Los Angeles, saw the need for more educational opportunities and support after students return home. 

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Our goal is to reduce recidivism (returning to Juvenile Hall) and to help students tap into their own motivation and potential. With the right tools, support, and guidance, these students will have a shot at a life they never dreamed possible. And the heartbreaking cycle of returning to juvenile hall -- or worse, returning to a gang or homelessness -- can finally be ended. 

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We need tutors and college application consultants! Please scroll down for more information. 

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Best Local In Person Tutor for Elementary Middle High School Tutoring English Math and Academic Help with Homework in Los Angeles Beverly Hills Pasadena Calabasas Burbank and Online Tutoring At Home Boost Grades Help from Ivy League Tutor at Ivy Guide Tutoring

How to be involved:

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Students or parents: To join the waitlist, please email IvyGuideTutoring@gmail.com

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Tutors: To join our ranks of tutors and be paired with a student for online tutoring or counseling sessions, please email your resume and cover letter to IvyGuideTutoring@gmail.com.

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We are looking for certified teachers, certified college counselors, and graduates from top-tier universities to join our team. 

 

After an interview, we will need to do a background check, which will be a cost of $40 to you. While all our tutors are volunteers and are not paid, we will reimburse the $40 after you have tutored 5 sessions.  

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Donationshttps://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=9C9NFEUXDZSR4

Your generous help lets us recruit much-needed tutors, spread the word about our services to those in need, and access essential academic tools (Zoom Pro, for instance).

 

You can choose where your donation goes -- for instance, towards a student's college application fees or to pay for books. You will receive a receipt from us, stating exactly how your funds will be spent, and a thank you note from the student. Unfortunately, because we are not yet a 501c3, your donation will not be tax deductible.

 

To easily and quickly set up a payment, email IvyGuideTutoring@gmail.com with your donation amount, and we will send you a link to pay. Or use the link above. 

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Contact:

Troup Wood

IvyGuideTutoring@gmail.com

(213) 262-9838

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