Jan’s Tutoring House
Formally Friends of Tyler School
Our volunteers are a really great group of people. They're very committed and dedicated to the children. Our volunteers have ranged from congressional spouses to judges of the U.S. Superior Court. We've had several judges, as well as lots of lawyers and government workers. We also have people from the neighborhood. Some of the children have also served as tutors in junior high and high school for the youngest children.
TUTORING VOLUNTEER:
We would like to invite volunteers who want to make a real difference. Volunteers are paired with one child or youth (ages 5 to 15) for weekly tutoring and occasional weekend outings. Volunteers may schedule tutoring one of four nights a week, Monday through Thursday, between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Within that time, volunteers visit with the child and then tutor for one hour. The FOTS program has a library of books, educational board games and a computer technology center.
The children need a special friend who believes in them and their ability to grow and succeed. Volunteer tutors are asked to commit to work with a student for one year. Other than that you need only patience and a desire to help a child. We will train you and provide what assistance you need.
TECHNOLOGY VOLUNTEER:
Volunteer opportunities are also available in our Computer Technology Center, where volunteers can lead small groups of students in weekly technology activities and projects, such as Lego robotics and web design, or help to refurbish donated computers. Technology classes meet once a week in the FOTS computer center.
If you are interested in volunteering, please do the following:
* Attend an orientation session; contact Tonya Woods at twoods@friendsoftylerschool.org or call 202 547-1345.
Please contact Tonya Woods at twoods@janstutoringhouse.org or 202 547-1345 for additional information.
2007 Volunteers
Kirsten Barrett
Michelle Boorestein
Chrystal Brown
Cora Bruemmer
Merritt Chesley
Marcus Clark
Erin Davies
Stephen Dawkins
Danielle Decatur
Michael A. Eck
Rachel Ellis
Catherine Groves
Marie Hahn
Katie Hodge
Anne Holbrook
Amy Hubbard
Kirsten Keating
Gayle Krughoff
Rachel Lerum
Jennifer Long
Bill Matuszeski
Christine Munroe
Sandra Nelson
Mike O’Connor
Judith E. Retchin
Lisa Schock
Tom Sinclair
Ari Strait
Marshall Swing
Ellen Terrell
Elizabeth Vincent
Ann Womeldorf
Kevin Woods
Tutor Snapshots
