In addition to recruiting neighborhood children, some sites recruit students from homeless shelters. Before tutoring begins, each student's skill level is measured with a standardized test. The results allow tutors to customize lesson plans. Discover Learning Centers also provide weekly lessons on virtues. Trained volunteers teach children about self-discipline, loyalty, justice, honor, and many other virtues.
Students improve as much as a full grade level in reading.
133 volunteers donated 6,286 hours of tutoring.