Mission

Breakthrough New York transforms the lives of talented kids from low-income backgrounds by providing educational support from middle school through college into careers and inspires talented young people to enter careers in education through our students-teaching-students model. Our goal is to create leaders who break the cycle of poverty in their families and affect positive change in their communities.

Activities

As a Spring Tutor, you work at a BTNY site Monday and Wednesday afternoons, 4:15pm – 6:30pm and assist 7th or 8th graders with homework, vocabulary building, independent reading and other projects. Tutors receive an intensive two-day training prior to working with us, and receive professional development from regular observation and coaching throughout the semester. First-time tutors are paid a $300 stipend at the end of semester. If you are a returning tutor, you may qualify for an increased stipend based on your previous experience.

Eligibility