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Tell me a bit about yourself! Lucas (he/him) is a rising junior from Arkansas. He is currently attending Northwestern University with a...

By Freskida Sejdiu // Welcome to one of our new tutors this summer: Sheyla (they/she)! Sheyla was born in Chicago, but partially raised...

By: Vivi Halbower// Grace is from Washington DC and began volunteering at FORA two weeks ago, but even before then she has always...

By: Samantha Halbower// Abby Smith is a rising senior at Pomona college in sunny Claremont, California. Abby is studying Gender Studies...

By Samantha Halbower // Thomas O’Connor is a freshman at Amherst College, living in Chicago, Illinois. Thomas started volunteering at...

By Caroline Mancini // Rebecca began volunteering in college through various service-based immersions during her breaks. Her volunteer...

With the expansion this year to virtual tutoring, young tutors from across the country have been able to play a huge role in FORA, which...

The Presidential Volunteer Service Award is a civil award bestowed by the President of the United States to volunteers who reach a...

By Nicole Ring, Intern “One of my favorite memories is when telling time just "clicked" for my student and she decided that we were only...

Alyssa is an eighth-grader from Maryland who loves to play soccer and spend time outside with her friends. Alyssa is also a big Wisconsin...

Adrianna Nehme is a Junior at The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools in Chicago, Illinois. She holds a passion for playing tennis...

We are excited to announce that this week, FORA was featured in The Chicago Monitor! Click here to read the full article.

By Adrianna Nehme, Communications Assistant “It's so rewarding to be able to help students learn academically, all while forming a bond...

“Each day is a new opportunity for both myself and my student to learn! I look forward to tutoring each day because I enjoy watching my...

“In the midst of Coronavirus, with education disparities being at the forefront of issues for countless students across the U.S., I...

By Adrianna Nehme, Communications Assistant “I personally believe knowledge is one of life's greatest gifts, so being able to pass on...

By Adrianna Nehme, Communications Assistant “If anyone reading this is on the fence about becoming a volunteer, this is a sign that you...

By Adrianna Nehme, Communications Assistant “Many years down the line, I would love to eventually open up a free health clinic. I'd love...

By Adrianna Nehme, Communications Assistant “We have a responsibility to our global community and local society to welcome refugees. I...

By Adrianna Nehme, Communications Assistant “The decision to commit [to FORA] was a no brainer. When my family and I came to the United...

By Adrianna Nehme, Communications Assistant “Even though I was born in the United States, my family is from Mexico and they taught me...

By Adrianna Nehme, Communications Assistant Dominic began volunteering in elementary and middle school where he was encouraged to manage...