Good Neighbor Center (Tutoring Program)

A tutoring program with a lot of heart 😊

The Good Neighbor Center (GNC) helps students in grades pre-k through college make academic gains and build skills that last a lifetime. 

Why? Because EVERY young person deserves a fair shot at success in school and beyond. 

In 2024, high school graduation rates in Minnesota reached an all-time high. That's reason to celebrate 🎉, but here's the thing: low-income students are far behind their more affluent peers in making academic progress and graduating. 

Our FREE tutoring program addresses this education achievement gap, serving 200+ students every year. 

And we do so by leading with ❤.

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Helping students thrive, one positive connection at a time. 👋 

We believe the foundation of academic success begins with strong, positive relationships. 

GNC has been providing after-school tutoring for over 25 years! With all this experience comes insight into what makes a STELLAR tutoring program, one that meets students where they are. 

We know that truly effective academic tutoring goes beyond reading, writing, and arithmetic. 

That's why we focus on the WHOLE STUDENT, helping them 1.) Build strong mentor-mentee relationships, 2.) Gain social and emotional skills, and 3.) Develop a love of learning. 

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Increasing access to healthy meals for growing minds 🍛

Learning cannot happen on an empty stomach. And many of our students come from households that face food insecurity. 

We offer students a FREE meal before every tutoring session. It's another example of how GNC goes beyond the typical tutoring model to meet students' needs. 

The meal component of our tutoring program provides a vital resource for many families. And the need for soooo many families couldn't be greater than NOW! 

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WE NEED YOUR HELP!  Funding for the meal component of our tutoring program was recently cut, leaving our organization in a difficult position. We know that our students and their families depend on the meals we serve--and that students cannot focus on academics when their stomachs are growling. 

100% of your donation helps us provide meals to students who need them most. 

When you give to the Good Neighbor Center, you join a community.     

A community of people who believe education is empowerment and EVERY young person deserves access to high-quality tutoring to help them succeed in school and in life. Thank you for your support.