“I had a student who was labeled as difficult, but we ended up getting along seamlessly and productively. He completed the required math lesson, plus an additional one afterwards with strong focus.”
American University
“Helping multiple students and seeing them return each week has been great. Two sisters now come nearly every day, and I can speak to them in Spanish, helping them feel at home while also learning from them.”
American University
“One student had been absent frequently and was far behind on assignments. When they returned, they came directly to me to sit for a class period so I could help keep them focused and catch up.”
American University
“I have been able to work on challenging concepts with the students and support their learning. I would like to continue improving in keeping them engaged and motivated to complete their homework.”
Catholic University of America
“Working with RAV allows me to improve my communication skills and overall performance. Ultimately, it helps me provide value to students while also contributing to a greater cause.”
Driven Student Guide at Anacostia High School
“One of the main reasons I wanted to tutor with Raising A Village is that I can be a resource for students. Helping young learners is important and meaningful to me.”
Driven Student Guide at Hart Middle School
I loved that my driven student guide was able to explain my assignments better than my teacher did. I learned a lot and was able to keep a lot to my knowledge.
H.D. Woodson High School
The DSGs made sure that I understood and completed my work, they were also supportive.
H.D. Woodson High School
Ms. Lisa helped me throughout the entire semester! She was so helpful. She’s a 10 out of 10 and I would love to have her back next school year! I hope she’s doing well on her journey!
Anacostia High School
The DSGs helped me get my grades up in English because I was failing. They are nice.
Kelly Miller Middle School
My DSC is really helpful. She usually guides me through the questions and provides helpful hints to the answers.
Hart Middle School
The tutors help me stay on task and not get distracted. I think other students should get help from the tutors because they help you get your grades up.
6th-grade student at Cardozo Education Campus
I had several students who were failing my class and were able to get back on track because of the tutoring support from RAV, which made a noticeable difference in their progress and confidence.
H.D. Woodson High School
The Driven Student Corps Members assisted the students and were very friendly, supporting them with everything needed while never denying any of my requests throughout the process.
H.D. Woodson High School
The DSC was a big help during my lessons, allowing me to work with students who understood the material while struggling students received focused one-on-one academic support.
H.D. Woodson High School
One of my students had the opportunity to work with a bilingual DSG, which significantly increased his work completion and helped improve his confidence and self-efficacy in the classroom.
Hart Middle School
I really appreciate the follow-up conversations about improving student academic success and the consistency of the DSGs, and I look forward to continuing this work with the RAV team.
H.D. Woodson High School
Our partnership with Raising A Village is very beneficial because it ensures students receive the extra support they need, and we have also seen positive improvements in our educational data as a result.
8th-grade English Teacher at Kelly Miller Middle School
Since the Driven Student Guides started, I have seen strong engagement with Raising A Village, and through this support I have observed consistent positive academic movement among our students.
Assistant Principal, Social Emotional Learning at Roosevelt High School
