Community-based Tutoring and Partnerships

General Tutor Intake Form

Site Partners Intake Form

The Community Learning Center at Cleveland State University is dedicated to realizing our core value of equitable educational opportunities to all children and youth both inside and outside of the school setting. In addition to running our traditional programming through the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education on the Cleveland State University campus, we are engaged with our community in a number of dynamic ways. Some of our exciting new initiatives are described below. Check our site often as we are developing new projects and partnerships all the time! Please contact Director, Dr. Amanda L. Yurick (a.l.yurick@csuohio.edu) for more information on any of our projects.

Remote Tutoring Opportunities

As a result of years of experience, we have learned that children benefit academically when provided high quality instruction that is supportive and individualized even when that instruction is online. Our Center has established research-based protocols to train tutors to work with students remotely. We translate evidence-based practices into effective online instruction. With the support of our expert staff, we are able to support learning on both sides of the screen. Both tutor and tutee can learn new ways of connecting with one another. Many families enjoy the ease of access that remote tutoring offers, whether it is for considerations related to health, transportation, or scheduling. 

Volunteer Tutoring Program

The demand for instructional support for K-12 learners has been significant, and we are responsive to those increasing demands. In order to provide more engaged learning for our K-12 community, we have established a Volunteer Tutoring Program. Through this program, we train new tutors who volunteer their time to support students with homework and other academic needs. Tutors engaged in the volunteer program may be new to education or curious about the profession. This is also an excellent way to engage CSU students who are working to fulfill service hour requirements across different programs and to help undecided majors explore teaching as a profession.  

Neighborhood Learning Centers

Our work in the CLC is not confined to the walls of our institiution alone. We believe in reaching students and their families where they live, so we are constantly seeking ways to expand beyond school sites and remote learning opportunties. We are excited to explore opportunities to support Greater Cleveland's youth by bringing academic support services right to students in our city's neighborhoods. Stay tuned as we continue to work on the realization of this exciting goal!