Our Mission
Our mission is to advance educational equity
by supporting youth in their academic, personal and social growth through free, individualized tutoring, mentoring and enrichment programs.
Our Story:
Tutoring Plus was founded in 1964 when a group of Cambridge mothers came together, determined to provide more academic support for their children.
The Mother’s Executive Committee of the Cambridge Neighborhood House established an initial partnership with the MIT Social Service Committee, a student group that had been inspired to local action by President Johnson’s War on Poverty.
This partnership launched one of the longest-running out-of-school-time academic programs for Cambridge youth. What began as matches meeting at kitchen tables has grown to a center-based model that provides over 170 students with free tutoring, mentoring and enrichment support each year.
Our Vision
A world where every young person is empowered with the knowledge and confidence to create their future!
Our Values
Equity
We believe that all young people deserve access to high-quality opportunities for academic, personal and social growth.
Collaboration
We partner to make connections among our staff, volunteers, students and the greater community to holistically support our young people.
Empowerment
We equip young people with the tools to confidently advocate for themselves, their community and their beliefs.
Authenticity
We seek out, create and sustain relationships based on mutual respect and caring.
Lifelong Learning
We strive to continually learn and grow as individuals and as an organization to provide excellent and responsive programming.