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Their tutors not only help build academic skills , they also serve as mentors . One parent of a sixth-grader said ,
“ I really appreciate what the H . O . P . E . Tutoring staff is doing . Not only is it tutoring , it is psychologically helping kids boost their self-esteem and adjust in life . Kudos !”
This same parent added ,
“ H . O . P . E . Tutoring has really gone all out to help my daughter . Having very tight finances , this organization came through for us . We cannot thank you enough !”
Another teacher said , “ I had an increase of participation from all three boys and they were more willing to try things on their own instead of just having me read everything . It was a joy to watch .”
Their summer camps also produced excellent outcomes with 100 % of their students showing increased skills on pre-to post-tests and spot assessments . H . O . P . E .’ s reading and math camps for second to fifth grades provided lots of one-to-one interaction mixed with fun and enriching activities . H . O . P . E .’ s STEM camp for sixth to eighth grades provided children with college-level instructors and an on-campus experience . One parent of a STEM camper said ,
“[ My daughter ] liked the projects and being able to be on a university campus to learn . She also stated that the teachers made education fun and it allowed her to learn more / better as well as want to learn more .”
H . O . P . E Tutoring is pleased to continue its outreach to the bright and deserving students in Arlington .
“ My son improved in his division and solving problems in math has gotten easier .”
— A parent of a fourth-grader