APPLETON (NBC 26) -- Lawrence University says it is joining several other universities in a program in which college students will volunteer to tutor younger students online.
The goal is to help students learn as schools move classes to online instruction during the coronavirus pandemic.
According to a news release, Kristi Hill, director of the Center for Community Engagement and Social Change, is overseeing Lawrence’s portion of the program, in partnership with St. Norbert College and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Training for the interested students is already under way, Lawrence University says. The school hopes to have prospective tutors trained soon since so many students are already out of school due to the pandemic.
Lawrence students are expected to participate in the program through May 29.
Families, both locally and across the country, can sign up for the tutoring for their children at go.lawrence.edu/VITAL. The news release says families must have basic internet service, and acceptance will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will be assigned the same tutor for the duration of the program.
The Appleton Area School District is assisting Lawrence in launching its portion of the volunteer project.
