ABOUT US

​The City Tutors is the CCNY Colin Powell School’s volunteer tutoring program, and a NYC community organization that provides volunteer tutoring support to programs across Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. We work with after school enrichment programs, housing projects, high schools, adult education programs, and a nano-tech lab. We work with students between 5-60 years old. Depending on the subject and partner site, you can be an in-class tutor or a virtual tutor,  and support students one-on-one or in small groups. 

No formal tutoring experience necessary. We provide flexible training (days, evenings, weekends; in-person and virtual).

As City Tutor or alum, you have access to the CT Mentorship Program. 

Take a look at our current tutoring opportunities: 
http://bit.ly/2mMl6Eu (at City College of New York)
https://bit.ly/2mELbUQ (across the 4 boroughs)
Why you should volunteer with City Tutors if you are a college student...
Why you should volunteer with City Tutors if you are a working or retired professional...
  • Flexible Time: We have opportunities that can work around your school and work schedule. The commitment level is only 2-5 hours weekly.  
  • Our Mentorship Program: We connect you to industry professionals who over 6 months help you position for your next professional steps
  • No Prior Formal Experience Necessary: You don't need any formal experience with tutoring. We will give you the tools to succeed. Tutors receive 11.5 hours of training over the semester. 
  • Meet Working Professionals From Across Industries: Half of City Tutors are working/retired professionals from industries like IT, finance, education. You can meet them at the social events we host across the semester. 
  • Evening and Weekend Times: If you are working till 5 or 6PM, you can still participate with City Tutors. You can tutor between 6-9PM for 2-3 hours, once a week weekly. 
  • Opportunity Near You: We have 16+ partner sites across the city. If you live/work in the city, we likely have opportunities 15-40 minutes from where you are.
  • Training: We don't expect our tutors to have any formal experience tutoring. Our tutor trainer is there to prepare you for the site, and available by email/phone/video call if you need assistance. 
  • More Impact: Most of our opportunities put tutors in the classroom where they get to collaborate with an instructor to build a class that's more responsive to students' learning needs.  
  • Opportunities to meet other working and retired professionals: We hold social events across the semester--hikes/picnics in the summer, mixers all year round--to help you get to know the 90+ tutors and 40+ mentors who volunteer with us. 
​Are you interested in The City Tutors?
​Join us!

PROSPECTIVE PARTNERS
  • Tutors trained in tutoring best practice
  • Continuous professional development for and evaluation of tutors​
I am a City Tutor
because I want to give to students the help that I didn't have the chance
​to receive.
​Jason Liggayu
I am a City Tutor
because I strive to
​help others reach their
highest potential. 
​Cindy Rodriguez
I am a City Tutor because knowledge 
​should not be exclusive. 
John G. Kantar
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