Northstar Tutoring

Hyattsville: At our Hyattsville site, Northstar served 85 K-12 students in 2024, with the support of 130 volunteer tutors. We offered three 90-minute tutoring sessions per week during the school year and a five-week summer program with two sessions per week. Students were matched with individual tutors for consistent, one-on-one support. Tutoring sessions focused on homework help as well as individualized subject based instruction. Northstar developed tailored supplemental materials aligned with each student's academic goals, which were informed by school grades, standardized test scores, and assessment data. Tutors contributed an estimated 67.5 hours each over the year (1.5 hours per week for 45 weeks).

Rita Bright: Northstar's long-standing partnership with the Rita Bright Center continued in 2024, serving approximately 70 K-8th grade students through twice-weekly tutoring sessions. These 90-minute sessions were held in the evenings during the academic year and focused on targeted support in math and reading. Students worked one-on-one with tutors using high-impact tutoring curriculum aligned to grade-level standards. In total, 120 tutors participated at this site. During the January-May portion of the school year, volunteers each contributed an estimated 27 hours (1.5 hours per week for 18 weeks).

Sasha Bruce: 2024 marked the launch of a new partnership between Northstar and Sasha Bruce Youthwork, a program focused on reentry support for formerly incarcerated youth. We served 25 students through a flexible tutoring model that allowed them to sign up for one to three 90-minute sessions per week, either in person or online. Tutoring support focused on completing school assignments, subject-specific tutoring, and GED preparation. A total of 30 tutors supported this program, providing both academic guidance and mentorship. Each volunteer contributed an estimated 15 hours from October to December (1.5 hours per week for 10 weeks).

Center City: Northstar partnered for the first time with Center City Public Charter School's Shaw campus in 2024. We offered two one-hour sessions per week for K-8th grade students during the school year. Each student was matched with a volunteer tutor for one-on-one support focused on math and reading. Sessions followed structured curriculum and instructional materials. Each volunteer contributed an estimated 10 hours from October to December (1 hour per week for 10 weeks).

Hyattsville Middle: In late 2024, Northstar began preparations for a new tutoring and mentoring program at Hyattsville Middle School, which officially launched in early 2025. Advance costs included outreach to potential tutors, conducting interviews and background checks, and planning individualized instruction based on student needs. Staff also worked closely with school administrators to align scheduling, space, and academic goals. The program was designed to support up to 45 students with two personalized tutoring sessions per week focused on math and reading.

Oxon Hill: During the fall of 2024, Northstar prepared for the launch of its Oxon Hill tutoring program in February 2025. These expenses were related to tutor recruitment, interviews, and background checks, as well as staff time spent developing curriculum plans and coordinating logistics with the school site. The program was designed to serve up to 45 students with twice-weekly, one-on-one tutoring sessions in reading and math.