Tutor program switches from elementary to high school
By Kyle Jackson and Chris Rollins Voice of the Ville
After three years of tutoring elementary students, Leadership Development Program this year things has shifted.
East English Village Leadership Development Program underwent major changes in the program. The tutors will now be tutoring high school students. This is because of the grant with Lear Corporation is expired.
The last three years the Leadership Development Program functioned under the Lear Corp. three-year grant, which expired last school year.
“We will really miss all the stipend for tutors provided by Lear, as well as the extensive tutor training and tutor certification,” said Mr. Mark Gniewek, who leads the program.
Leadership Development is a tutoring program where students from East English Village go to Clark Elementary to tutor elementary and middle grade students in math concepts and skills it also helps the elementary students raise their grades, test scores, and help them prepare for high school.
Leadership Development has allowed high school students to earn money for each tutoring session, based on the tutor’s level of training.
Jawon Dangerfield has been a tutor in the Leadership Development Program for two years. Jawon states “the program is excellent and a great way to help students.”
“The skills they learn can (now) be used to help their fellow classmates.”
Although the previous years he received pay for tutoring, he believes, “the benefits this year is much greater because we are able to assist our underclassmen here at EEVPA.”
This year the tutors will tutor ninth grade students and students within the adjacent school, Diane Banks Williamson Educational Center.
“The students will now have to work harder with less support. Nonetheless, it will result in better test scores and grades for students overall,” says Mr. Gniewek.
Even though tutors will not get paid, it will help students earn community service hours needed for graduation.
If any students need help in any classes or tutoring contact Mr. Gniewek.
