Graduate student Joslyn Mathis, president of the National Education Association, said the Homework Help program is the perfect opportunity for her to teach and learn from the kids. Mathis said her experience as a tutor has prepared her for a future teaching career. She also said she thinks the relaxed environment might help students become excited about learning. I think it's great we can provide this service. Mathis said approximately 20 NEA members volunteer in the Homework Help program.
Volunteers help elementary students with their homework after school.
They might not have any homework, so we'll just play games and stuff. Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, Alpha Sigma Gamma service sorority and other groups also volunteer in the programs. Senior Melissa Davis, ASG service co-chairwoman, was essential in bringing tutoring opportunities to the University, Decker said. ASG was the first University organization to work with Homework Help, Davis said. Davis said she thinks tutoring provides a needed distraction from her own studies.