Schools
A-OK volunteers who meet one-on-one with a student begin mentoring in elementary school. As the child progresses to middle school, A-OK will coordinate with the applicable middle school to continue the tutoring relationship if it is desired by the student and the volunteer.
Do you know an elementary-aged student who's in need of a tutor? Let us know! aokmentor@gmail.com
Want to get involved?
- Volunteers click here for more information.
- If you know a student who would benefit from a mentor-tutor, click here.
As of December 2022* A-OK had informal partnerships with the following schools:
Elementary Schools
Atholton
Clemens Crossing
Dayton Oaks
Deep Run
Forest Ridge
Guilford
Ilchester
Middle Schools
Bonnie Branch
Folly Quarter
Hammond
Harper's Choice
Lake Elkhorn
Patuxent Valley
Wilde Lake
Elementary Schools
Manor Woods
Northfield
Phelps Luck
Running Brook
Stevens Forest
Swansfield
Veterans
Waterloo
* Please note that partner schools may change from year to year.
Programs
A-OK volunteers are active in three after-school programs. The first two programs take place directly after school, generally between 3 – 6 p.m., and focus on academics. Enrichment activities are also provided. The Saturday Math Academy takes place from 9 – 12 a.m. Professional staff is present at all three programs.
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Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP): Although the BSAP was established to help black students to achieve at as high a level academically as the student body at large, students of any race, who need additional academic support, can participate.
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Bridges Across Howard County: This federally funded program has after-school learning centers in 18 schools.
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BSAP Saturday Math Academy (SMA): This program was established to accelerate academic achievement in mathematics for students at all performance levels.
In 2019, A-OK expanded to begin serving select Head Start students with additional, trustworthy adult support for the classrooms. That program has not picked up since the COVID-19 pandemic.