Tutoring

Tutoring is 1-on-1 academic mentoring for grades 4-12 and takes place at four sites in Roxbury and Dorchester and one permanently virtual site. EVkids tutors are university students and education advocates who form personal, multi-year relationships with their tutees.

If you would like to access the same support for your child, fill out our Tutoring interest form here!

Five Tutoring Sites

St. Teresa Church, Dorchester

Kiara Velez, Site Director
(617) 297-7461
kiaravelez[at]evkids.org

Harbor Point/BCLA, Dorchester

Jessica Smith, Site Director
(617) 294-9679
jessicasmith[at]evkids.org

The Dewitt Center, Lower Roxbury

Maria Henao, Site Director
617-297-7069
mariafhenao[at]evkids.org

Mother Caroline Academy, Dorchester

Joan Philippe, Site Director
(617) 329-9671
joanphilippe[at]evkids.org

EVkids Online

Tess Miller, Education Advocate
(617) 446-3588
tessmiller[at]evkids.org

Impact at a Glance

150 Boston students engaged in 1-on-1 mentoring
14+ partnerships with community and government organizations
6+ Greater Boston universities providing dedicated near-peer tutors
2.5 years average length Tutoring pairs remain matched
90 minutes of focused academic tutoring and mentoring per week
2 on-site professional staff at every in-person Tutoring location