Volunteering with Bay Area Tutoring Association has been such fulfilling experience. I wouldn't have been able to succeed as a tutor without the guidance and care of our program manager. They made sure to provide us the tools and support for us to help the students succeed in their learning and education.
My experience started through a class where we were pitched by different organizations to come volunteer in order to earn service learning hours. Ale from Bay Area Tutoring gave the best pitch and I was drawn to BATA right away. My experience there was nothing short of amazing and I learned a lot about how to work with kids and teach different types of learners. The organization was run extraordinarily by the staff there and I never felt like there was a lack of resources or communication. I would definitely come back and volunteer more of my time for BATA as it's clear that they are dedicated to their cause.
As a students at SJSU who volunteered at BATA. My duty is help the kids to help become better readers, while at the same time create fun activities to keep them engaged throughout the whole semester. At first I didn’t know what to do but thank my site leader and those who teach me the ropes, overtime I got the hang of it, while volunteering there I have learned to be a better coordinator with other tutors with their lesson plan, and how we executed. But sometimes it can get a bit hectic when students are rowdy, but most of the time the students are well behaved and engaged with the lesson and overall I enjoyed volunteering at BATA and I will missed the people who help every step of the way.
Bay Area Tutoring Association not only provides students with the incredible opportunity to work with a college educated mentor, but also provides mentors with such a valuable experience!
Bay Area Tutors is a great non profit organization for anyone interested in teaching or the education field. Tutors get hands on experience with helping students succeed in a variety of subjects. I have enjoyed my time working with passionate people who care about the growth and success of the students and the community.
BATA is a great association, all of the Rocketship elementary staff is kind and welcoming and they always made sure to help me when I had questions and concerns. My experience at Rocketship was great and I am thankful for the support from all staff.
As a volunteer with BATA, I had wonderful experiences, always encouraged and assisted by the staff members and had the opportunity to work with enthusiastic students.
2023Bay Area Tutoring Association is a special organization that passionately goes above and beyond the status quo to serve both communities and individuals who are often overlooked and underserved. They are creative in their tutoring program offerings, and their customer service is personal and exceptional. Every interaction leaves me feeling seen, heard, and helped. Great, great organization!
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Working with Bay Area Tutoring Association has been a great experience! Their passion and dedication to help underserved and underprivileged youth is inspiring! They are constantly asking for feedback to improve their programs, and they are both personal and professional in seeking to meet the needs of their clients. Their work is sure to leave a positive mark in the lives of many struggling students!
My children have excelled in their school courses with the help of Bay Area Tutor Association tutor support.
The tutors have taken the time to understand my children's learning style, which has given each of them confidence. They actually look forward to their tutoring sessions.
I have been enriched working with Bay Area Tutoring Association - learning about learning, broadening my views, being supported by talented and caring people, and always feeling inspired to do more. I look forward to it every day and happy to be a part of such an amazing organization.
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Working with Bay Area Tutoring Association has been a very fulfilling endeavor. Every day I am proud to be a part of what BATA offers to the community by providing accessible, quality education, especially to the underprivileged. BATA also helps tutors improve their contribution to that effort, offering them opportunities to build experience for their own futures. BATA respects people: clients, students, tutors, and all who work with them. That is why it succeeds year after year for almost 10 years. I look forward to many more successful BATA programs.
I’m a freshman who struggled with math, but Bay Area Tutoring Association made a big difference in my life. Their tutors were amazing, and they helped me a lot. I used to find math really challenging, but now I feel more confident and capable.
I volunteered with them around the beginning of 2023 to the middle of the same year. I had an amazing experience with all the other tutors I have met along with the kids I tutored. BATA does strive in helping the youth and it shows in the way that they are very dedicated and open to meeting the needs of every child. Overall, you can trust them as a place that will help your kid achieve academic success.
The BATA staff is super helpful in walking you through the process of how to be a successful tutor. Overall happy with my time here.
I had an amazing experience here when I was asked to do community service here for my university and it was great. This organization really does their part to give back to the community and help students with their struggles with school. I was able to do my part in assisting this organization for the better and got to do hands on work with students of all kinds. I would suggest this to other classmates of mine because how well my experience went here and I am going to return here if ever needed!
During my last semester at SJSU, I tutored with BATA. I was a bit nervous to tutor elementary school kids because I did not know what to expect from the students. From my previous experience, the students that I used to tutor were rebellious and did not stay on task.
This was not the case in my experience with BATA. The students were attentive and listened to their teacher. There were times when they would get off task but I was able to get them to pay attention with simple motivations and initiatives. The students were shy initially but over a few sessions, they warmed up to me. I noticed that they get excited when they see me.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with BATA and will recommend them to anyone who wants to make an impact on the younger generation.
I had a wonderful experience as a tutor in the San Jose State University tutoring program. As a volunteer tutor at the Cupertino Public Library, I worked with elementary school students. Many students have relied on me for help with their reading, writing, and math assignments. I think it's important for everyone, but especially someone with a background in communication studies like myself, to know the basics of tutoring and professional kid assistance. Working with BATA has been a delight.
I worked with BATA as a volunteer tutor over the course of my last semester in college and had a great experience. As a general tutor, I managed to reach out to several students K through 9 that needed help with their studies. Learning about the process of helping students as someone who had no experience prior was eye opening and an opportunity that I am glad to have taken part in. Working through the training and eventually teaching was a quick yet very informative process and I truly believe that volunteer tutors can make a significant difference in helping students from all walks of life.
It was fun getting to work with children! I had to learn how to teach children and brush over the basics of both English and Math. Though my volunteer spot was far from my house, it felt worth it when I got closer to the children I tutored. A lot of them are regulars, and teaching them was fun!
I'm student at San Jose State University majoring in Communication Studies. I have a pasion for teaching and mentoring. With Bay Area Tutor Associations help, I was able to get some experience in this field. Kids are the future and I wanted to volunteer to make an impact on their educational journy.
This job has given me the opportunity to let me work with so many different people. It allows me to feel like I am helping my community and it really opens my eyes to what I am capable of. I highly recommend this non profit because of the impact they have on the community and the help they provide others.
BATA has been helpful with tutoring and going the extra mile to help academic needs. The tutors have been so flexible and helpful
Bay Area Tutoring Association is one of the best experiences that I have had as a tutor and volunteer for a nonprofit. Everyone that I have encountered in this program has truly been professional and extremely welcoming and kind. The program has been well organized to make it easy as a tutor to be able to put my focus on the work with the kids, as opposed to having to worry about being cared for. I also feel as though the work is rewarding and celebrated amongst myself, other tutors, as well as our supervisors. Great environment and great work done for others!
One thing that sticks out to me about this tutoring association is that the leaders legitimately care about the students they are working with. They put a lot of time, effort, and thought into how they are interacting with these kids. They are mindful about each child's background, living situations, relationships, etc. I find these leaders to be trusting and safe people for students to be around!
I volunteered with Bay Area Tutoring Association as a part of my Community Action & Service class at San Jose State University.
They provided good training and guidance, gave tips on how to help students understand and learn the material, and checked in to make sure tutoring sessions were going well.
It was very satisfying having the opportunity to help the students. They were grateful, wanted to learn and enjoyed getting help.
Also, I was able to work online, which was very convenient for me.
My time with the Bay Area Tutoring Association has been a very rewarding experience that I would recommend to others.
I found out about bay area tutoring through my university. I decided to do my service learning here and since I have started I've been able to gain more experience working with students both online and in person. It's helped me grow more as a tutor and learn things that relate to my field of study which is child and adolescent development.
The other tutors that I have met during this program have really been dedicated to helping students and creating a safe, accessible space. At our site, we have a few students who come on a consistent basis. The trust and rapport we have built with them is rewarding in itself, but seeing the students grow in confidence is wonderful. We had a student come in who had recently moved to the United States. A lot of their homework is in English and my fellow tutor and I did our best to translate and make directions clearer for them. They are an awesome kid and it's a privilege to play a small part in their story. I think this organization and program have a lot of potential.
In my feeling, the excellent feeling is that through the voluntary service platform, my vision is wider, my soul is purer and more thorough, and my happiness in the process of dedication is deeper. In the whole working process, we are not representing individuals, but the reputation of Bay Area Tutoring Association. So the better you do, the better schools and departments will reflect on others. We smile at everyone, do our best in work , and always help children when they need help. If you like interacting with children and want to pass on what you have learned to them, a good communication environment and excellent working friends, you will like it here!
Bay Area Tutoring Association has done so much for their community providing a variety of tutoring programs for students of all backgrounds. They do incredible work assisting students with homework and keeping up with school work, which is imperative work especially now, during the ongoing pandemic. I've had the wonderful pleasure of tutoring for BATA for the past year and a half. The people in this organization are extremely dedicated and passionate about education, as well as supporting the students of this community. I would recommend this organization to any student looking for tutoring or school support!
Bay Area Tutoring association was a wonderful non profit organization to work for and work with. The company was well organized and run by people who cared and treated the tutors with respect. The schools we tutored for were organized and the children were excited to learn. Working for BATA has definitely opened my eyes into the world of tutoring. I would recommend this place to parents to anyone wanting to learn more about tutoring. Thank you BATA for helping me grow and for the amazing experiences.
Bay Area Tutoring is an excellent non-profit. The work they do for the youth, schools, and community is amazing and life changing.
I love the approach taken. Instead of just working on academics, they take a holistic perspective and really get to know the kids they work with and become a part of the village around them.
Bay Area Tutoring Association is a company with so much heart behind what they do! They offer tutoring services to students from a variety of demographics, and tailor their approach to each one's need. Their tutors are awesome, and their passion is amazing. They aim to inspire and equip today's struggling students to become tomorrow's emerging leaders. From initial inquiry to the conclusion of services, they offer a streamlined experience that is personal, compassionate, and empowering. For any parent or community looking to invest in their students' futures, I proudly recommend this wonderful and committed team!