Tutor a Student
Inspire a Love of Learning
Mentor a Child
Build Confidence
Tutor a Student Inspire a Love of Learning Mentor a Child Build Confidence
Step Up Tutoring is mobilizing a national network of tutors to provide free, one-on-one online tutoring and mentorship to 2nd–6th grade students from underserved communities.
We pair trained tutors with AI-powered learning software and research-backed curriculum, ensuring each student gets both a caring human mentor and highly effective academic support that is tailored to their personal needs, at a fraction of traditional cost.
Step Up To Change a Life
185,000+
Hours of Tutoring Delivered Since 2020
5,300+
Students Served Since 2020
17,500+
Tutor Applications Received Since 2020
Of the 15 million low-income elementary & middle school students in the U.S.,
12 million lack proficiency in reading & math.
Too many students from underserved communities are falling behind—not because they lack potential, but because they lack access to the academic and mentorship support they need to thrive. When this kind of support is missing, these learning gaps grow over time and affect more than just grades—they influence whether students stay on track to graduate, go to college, and pursue future opportunities.
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Step Up’s Approach Effective, Personalized Tutoring at Scale
Our unique, sustainable model leverages trained volunteers and Federal-Work Study college students, AI-powered tutor feedback tools, and adaptive learning technology personalized to each student's needs. This hybrid human-tech model makes it possible to scale personalized support at a fraction of the cost.
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Students are paired with a consistent, caring tutor for one-on-one, twice weekly, online tutoring sessions.
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Tutors use adaptive, AI-powered learning software and follow a research-backed curriculum—in either math or reading—that is tailored to their students’ needs.
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Volunteers and Federal Work-Study college students receive training and ongoing coaching.
Academic Gains
Improved math performance by 22 percentile points (38th to 60th percentile)
Increased Confidence
86% of students feel more confident in math and reading after tutoring with Step Up
Positive Relationships
97% of students believe their tutor cares about them
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Win-Win-Win
Step Up creates a compounding impact effect for families, schools, and tutors.
Win #1
Effective for Students
Students and families gain access to consistent academic support and meaningful mentorship at no cost.
Win #2
Valuable for Tutors
Tutors receive high-quality training, real-world experience, and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to student success—94% of tutors report being personally impacted by the experience.
Win #3
Schools and districts benefit from a low-burden, high-impact partner that boosts student learning and engagement while reducing the strain on existing staff.
Sustainable for Schools
Bonus Win
Builds Teacher Pipeline
Tutors gain direct experience and exposure to careers in education—82% of high school and college tutors report that Step Up increased their interest in teaching.