Equipping caring adults to unlock student potential

High-impact, in-person literacy and math tutoring for K-5th graders

Accelerating student learning

We’re helping K-5 students who are behind in reading and math get the high-impact, in-person tutoring they need to thrive. Across North Carolina, we’ve helped thousands of students, primarily in Title I schools, see outsized gains in student growth.

See how we’ve been helping students do better in school and why high-impact tutoring is one of the most effective tools to do so.

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Current opportunities for tutors

Become one of over 1,000 tutors who are stepping up to help the students who are most in need. Look for the “apply by” date and get your name in early, as waitlists are typical across districts.

Chatham County Schools

Pay rate: starting at $15/hr

Hours: 10-25/week

Hoke County Schools

Pay rate: Non-certified: $15/hr, Certified: $30/hr

Hours: 20 hours/wk

Lincoln County Schools

Pay rate: starting at $15/hr

Hours: 10-25/week

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Strengthening communities

We believe that the people best positioned to help students succeed are in their own backyard — the parents, caregivers, retired teachers, and college students from those same communities.

Over 1,000 tutors have supported over 230 schools in over 30 districts to date. When those tutors help students do better in school, they play an active part in strengthening the communities we all call home.

What people are saying

The work NC Education Corps is doing right now is awesome. The difference a single tutor can make in the future of a student is really impactful. NCEC tutors are able to hone in not just on skills, but also the relationship. As a result of the relationship, they’re able to impact students’ social and academic needs.

Yolande Dixon, Multi-Classroom Leader, Vance County Schools

It’s been an amazing experience. Connecting with students is a big part of what I love about this job, because it’s not only about helping them advance. It’s also about building lasting connections that help them feel more confident in themselves.

Olivia Kersten, Corps Member and UNC Chapel Hill Student

What NCEC is offering our K-5 children — high-dosage, in-school tutoring for students who need extra support to realize their full potential — is exciting and inspiring. Not only is NCEC accelerating strong educational outcomes for all children, they are also mobilizing an untapped paid workforce who want to serve our communities.

Margo Drakos, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation