"I liked the individualized attention each student received to improve fluency, comprehension, and confidence, and seeing the volunteers come to our school with smiles and ready to make a difference." - Principal, Chandler Elementary School
"These people are not just volunteers, but have become a part of our Halldale family/team! I like the personalization, consistency and positive effect KOREH L.A. has had on our students." - Principal, Halldale Avenue Elementary School
"The children benefit so much from these relationships." - Principal, Fullbright Elementary School
"[Participating as TLC volunteers makes my students] feel empowered. It gives them a sense of responsibility and purpose which drives them. I take pride in watching them become leaders and come out of their shells in their efforts to engage their mentees." - Principal, Roosevelt High School
Teachers
"The one-to-one tutoring [builds] a positive rapport with the students. The students' faces light up when the volunteers walk through the door. Students show significant progress in reading and English language acquisition."- Teacher, Wilshire Crest Elementary School
"My second language learners get a huge improvement in language acquisition and communication skills." - Teacher, Fullbright Elementary School
"The volunteer's interest in my students' academic success was very genuine. She enjoyed talking about their progress." - Teacher, Brentwood Science Magnet
"One of my students made a huge leap in fluency and is reading just about at grade level." - Teacher, Tarzana Elementary
Volunteers share their experiences:
"I had a mother of a student that I worked with last year come up to me, hug me, and tell me how much her daughter improved and how much she appreciated our time together. I can't begin to tell you how thrilled I was to know a parent saw the difference."
"The Vice Principal of the school told me that the children I tutored were already waiting for me in the school office before my noon arrival! This made me feel wonderful because I was doing the same thing - looking forward to seeing them!"
"[I loved] her enthusiasm and desire to do better. She realized that you could achieve anything if you try."
"[My students] and their teacher invited me to attend graduation. I was honored to be invited. Their parents were unable to be there, so I was the only adult to share in their excitement."
