The University Retirees Volunteer Center (URVC) presents this opportunity to make a difference in a child’s life.

Murray Middle School provides an intentional intervention program called the “Pilot One-on-One Program” for at-risk students who are academically challenged. The program, now in its ninth year, focuses on students that typically do not have strong home support and are often living in crisis.

Students work individually with a tutor each day. Both the tutor and student study English, Math, Social Studies or Science together. Students also work on developing the tools they need to improve their study skills.

Volunteers get to know the students because they see each other every week. Studies show that experiencing a caring relationship is critical to academic success in school.

All volunteers will attend a 90-minute training/orientation session prior to tutoring. At this session the program and Murray policies will be explained. A background check is required. 

Murray is conveniently located just four blocks from the University’s St. Paul campus at 2200 Buford Avenue. Tutors are needed Monday through Friday for 1 to 3 hours scheduled from 11:08 to 12:08, 12:12 to 1:04 and 1:08 to 2:00 p.m. Just pick a day/time that works best for you for the semester. A training session can be scheduled most days at 8 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. upon your request.

For more information or to sign up for a training session, please contact the URVC Tutoring Coordinator, Pat Tollefson, [email protected].