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By Nancy Schroeder

The Ripple Effect of Tutoring

A young black woman in a black shirt and black jacket poses in a library setting.

Jamiya Scott, one of our newest board members, brings a unique perspective to the tutoring table: that of a program alumni! Jamiya was a student with Learning Edge Tutoring from […]

Filed Under: News, People and Places, Spotlight: Volunteers, Students, & Staff

By Adept

Tutor-Student Spotlight: Kristen and Avani

Cluster Tutoring Program

Kristen Steinglen and Avani started working together at the Cluster Tutoring Program’s new location – Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church in Oak Park – on Monday nights at the start of […]

Filed Under: People and Places, Spotlight: Volunteers, Students, & Staff, Uncategorized

By Adept

A few of Cluster’s Thursday students

The students at Cluster Tutoring have been sharing their personal strengths. Some have super sports abilities. Others have specials talents that serve them well at school. And some have other […]

Filed Under: People and Places, Spotlight: Volunteers, Students, & Staff, Uncategorized

By Sher Spooner

RIP tutor Elissa Speizman

Cluster Tutors owe a lot to Elissa Speizman, a veteran tutor who passed away on Jan. 8, for all the help she offered in setting up a program to help […]

Filed Under: Home, News, People and Places, Spotlight: Volunteers, Students, & Staff, Uncategorized Tagged With: Cathy Kelso, Elissa Speizman, Just the Facts, math, tutors

By Sher Spooner

Volunteer spotlight: Cathy Kelso and Vicki Schnure

Cluster Tutoring is lucky to have two more math experts serving as volunteers. But they’re not just helping and coaching: Cathy Kelso developed a whole new curriculum for elementary-grade students. […]

Filed Under: Home, News, People and Places, Spotlight: Volunteers, Students, & Staff, Uncategorized Tagged With: Cathy Kelso, Just the Facts, math, tutors, Vicki Schnure

By Sher Spooner

Volunteer spotlight: Mary Sue Voth and Debbie Morris

Think of them as the “tag team” of Cluster Tutoring librarians. Mary Sue Voth and Debbie Morris both wanted to volunteer their time and talents at Cluster Tutoring. But both […]

Filed Under: Home, News, People and Places, Spotlight: Volunteers, Students, & Staff, Uncategorized Tagged With: children's books, Debbie Morris, library, Mary Sue Voth, reading

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