Help break the cycle of homelessness through education
We provide free tutoring and support to K–12 students experiencing homelessness across Southern California, including children and families living in shelters, motels, vehicles, on the streets, and unaccompanied youth in residential treatment centers (RTCs).
Children experiencing homelessness are:
9x
more likely to repeat a grade
3x
more likely to be placed in special education
4x
more likely to drop out of school entirely
Youth without a high school diploma are 4.5 times more likely to experience homelessness later in life—the single greatest risk factor for young adults.
Join us and Make a Difference Today!
90% of every dollar donated goes directly to student support.
Your donation, no matter how small, will directly benefit an unhoused student by providing the tools needed for up-to-date, high quality educational support.
1-1 Tutoring is the most powerful vehicle for equality and inclusion. You will be trained and matched with a student based on your tutoring preferences (online or in-person), your schedule and your grade preference. Volunteers are 18+ and a love of learning is a prerequisite.
Every student we support receives a brand-new backpack filled with school supplies. You can help us collect much-needed items by hosting a drive online or in person.
Literacy Program
k-4th grade
Our Results show that 1-1 tutoring and undivided personal attention = Academic Growth. Unhoused students feel valued and seen.
Academic Program
5th-8th grade
We Provide Students with:
- One-on-one weekly tutoring
- School supplies
- Assistance in entering school
- Scholarships
- Parental support
- A learning center on Skid Row
Volunteer tutors are our wheels—reaching students in six counties in Southern California and covering a span of 2,500 square miles.
Volunteer opportunities
In person, online, peer, and group tutoring
“I like meeting with my tutor because she helps me understand things better, and she is really nice and easy to talk to.”
Support Us
We survive through donations of people like you, who believe that every child has potential.
“For decades, our funders and volunteers have been a lifeline for children experiencing homelessness—steady, reliable, and unwavering as the world around them shifts.”
– Catherine Meek
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