DSGs

“One of the learners called me his favorite person.”-Robert Morhard, Howard University

“I had a student who was labeled as difficult, but we ended up getting along seamlessly. He did the required math lesson, plus an additional one afterwards.”- Isabel Chae, American University

“Helping multiple students and seeing them come back each week has been great! Like two sisters who now come nearly every day. I am able to speak to them in Spanish and make them feel at home. Not only am I helping them but I am also learning so much from them!”-Ronaldo Bolanos, American University

“One student had been absent a lot and was pretty far behind on their assignments. When they returned, they came directly to me to sit with them for a class period and keep them focused so they could catch up.”-Christine Isabella Dinsmore, American University

“I have been able to work on challenging concepts with the students. I would like to continue to improve in the areas of keeping them engaged and motivated to complete their homework.”- Anna Grace Powell, Catholic University of America

“Working with RAV allows me to improve my communication skills and performance, in general. Ultimately, it allows me to provide value to students while also contributing to a greater cause.” - Esther E., Driven Student Guide at Anacostia High School

"One of the main things that made me want to tutor with Raising A Village is the fact that I can be a resource for students. Helping learners at a young age is so important." - Ayiana N., Driven Student Guide at Hart Middle School

 Students

“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.”- 10th Grade Student, H.D. Woodson High School

“The DSGs made sure that I understood and completed my work, they were also supportive.”-9th Grade Student, 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!”- 10th Grade Student, Anacostia High School

“The DSGs helped me get my grades up in English because I was failing. They are nice.” -8th Grade Student, Kelly Miller Middle School

“My DSC is really helpful. She usually guides me through the questions and provides helpful hints to the answers.”- 7th Grade Student, Hart Middle School

“The DSGs help me emotionally because they allow me to express and talk about how I feel in class. They also help me with my work.” - Jahmari F., 9th-grade student at Ballou HS

"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." - Sandy L., 6th-grade student at Cardozo Education Campus

 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