In her seven years at Cluster Tutoring, high school senior Taliya has grown from a young student who didn't like to read into a young woman who loves to write poetry. Taliya is a senior at Oak Park and River Forest High School. She and her tutor, … [Read more...] about Student spotlight: Taliya
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Summer Reading Program teen aides: Learning and teaching
The young students who came to Cluster Tutoring's Summer Reading Program found extra help in the form of four teenage assistants. Along with the teachers, the four helped the youngsters with reading and vocabulary. And the aides found that they … [Read more...] about Summer Reading Program teen aides: Learning and teaching
Eat pizza and help Cluster on April 3
Here’s a way to take a night off from kitchen duties and raise money for Cluster Tutoring at the same time. Have pizza from Lou Malnati’s Oak Park location on Wednesday, April 3. Thick crust or thin; lunch or dinner; eat-in, take-out, or delivery: … [Read more...] about Eat pizza and help Cluster on April 3
Children’s books win top honors
The American Library Association has announced the winners of its most prestigious awards for children's and young adult literature. The books range from a story about a Latinx middle-school girl dealing with her grandfather's failing memory … [Read more...] about Children’s books win top honors
RIP tutor Elissa Speizman
Cluster Tutors owe a lot to Elissa Speizman, a veteran tutor who passed away on Jan. 8, for all the help she offered in setting up a program to help tutors teach math more effectively. Elissa made a generous donation to Cluster for the express … [Read more...] about RIP tutor Elissa Speizman
Chicago library challenge: Design Your World
The Chicago Public Library is inviting students to be creative over winter break. This year's Winter Learning Challenge is called "Design Your World." Students are invited to use their talents to read and express themselves in a variety of … [Read more...] about Chicago library challenge: Design Your World
