For many young learners, extra support can make all the difference. So, when Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan approached United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) with a vision to help students who needed it most, UWCA partnered with Birmingham City Schools (BCS) to launch the High-Dosage Tutoring Program.
This initiative provides consistent, high-quality tutoring to help students in grades 6 through 12 overcome disrupted learning and build confidence in their academic skills. The results speak for themselves: students who participate consistently outperform their peers in reading and math, and BCS now ranks first in mathematics recovery in Alabama and seventh in the nation.
Apply To Be A Tutor Today!How It Works for Tutors
What: 30-minute sessions in small groups of three to five students
Who: College students from UAB, Miles College, Jefferson State, Lawson State and Samford University
When: Flexible scheduling, five to 20 hours per week for nine weeks
Where: Assigned Birmingham City Schools
Pay: $15/hour
In just the past year, tutors completed nearly 200 sessions and contributed more than 7,000 academic hours. Beyond the numbers, they provided encouragement, consistency and meaningful relationships that have helped students thrive.
Be Part of the Impact
Aleisha Dunning, Tutoring Partnership Coordinator at UWCA, oversees the program and works closely with students and schools to match tutors with the classrooms where they’re needed most. She says one of the best parts of the initiative is the variety of perspectives tutors bring.
“One of the things I love about this program is how diverse it is,” Dunning said. “We have tutors majoring in chemistry, pre-med, education, engineering — you name it. What they all have in common is a passion for giving back to their community.”
You don’t need prior teaching experience. Eligible college students must enroll in a post-secondary program and maintain at least a 3.25 GPA.
By serving as a tutor, you not only support Birmingham’s academic recovery but also gain valuable professional skills and the chance to make a lasting difference in young learners’ lives. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
Read the Full Story HereThis blog originally appeared in Bham Now’s “Birmingham college students: Get paid to be a tutor! Apply now.”