Teachers

“I had several students who were failing my class and who were able to get back on track as a result of the tutoring from RAV!” -Ms. Clemente, H.D. Woodson High School

“The Driven Student Corps Members assisted the students and they were very friendly. They assisted with everything and never denied any of my requests.” -Ms. Thompson, H.D. Woodson High School

“The DSC was a big help during my lessons. I was able to work with the students who know the material, while the students who were struggling were able to get one-on-one help.” -Mr. Richard Belizaire, H.D. Woodson High School

“One of my students had the opportunity to work with a bilingual DSG which increased his work completion and self-efficacy in the classroom.”-Ms. Johnson, Hart Middle School

“I really appreciate the follow-up conversations on how to grow student academic success and the consistency of the DSGs. Looking forward to continuing with the RAV team as we go forward with this work.”-Ms. Schell, H.D. Woodson High School

“Our partnership with Raising A Village is very beneficial because we can make sure that we are giving students the extra love or support they need. Just seeing how the tutors have positively affected our educational data has been a huge help to me as a teacher." - Rodslyn B., 8th-grade English Teacher at Kelly Miller Middle School

"Since the Driven Student Guides have started, I have seen full engagement with Raising A Village as we partner together. Through this providing of educational support, I have observed positive movement with our students." - Darryl P., Assistant Principal, Social Emotional Learning at Roosevelt High School