The mission of the Tutoring/Mentoring Program is to make a positive difference in the educational attainment and lives of community youth while simultaneously providing undergraduate students a valuable learning experience that inspires future service to youth and the community. The Tutoring/Mentoring Program is part of the Service-Learning partnership between the Department of Ethnic Studies at California State University, Sacramento and Hiram Johnson High School (HJHS) and Will C. Wood Middle School (WCW) as well as the surrounding communities where Sacramento State University students, faculty and staff are meaningfully engaged in a partnership to provide for the valuable experience and education of our students and for the empowerment of youth and the community.

Interested? Here’s how you can take an active part in addressing the concerns, needs, and hopes of your community.

Students interested in the Tutoring/Mentoring Program must attend a mandatory on-campus Orientation as well as a mandatory on-site Training. A Make-Up Orientation is also available for those who cannot attend the initial Orientation.

Students are also required to complete the forms listed below. All documents must be turned in to Amador Hall, Room 463 by 3pm no later than the due dates stipulated by the coordinators in order for you to participate in the program and receive credit.

NOTE: The Service Learning Program Coordinator will provide students with a copy of each of the forms listed below at the on-campus Orientation.

• Information Handbook

• SCUSD Volunteer Registration Form
• Volunteer Interest Form (Complete Photo Release Box Only)
• SCUSD Volunteer Sex Offender Check Authorization Form
• Copy of Driver’s License
• Service Learning Student Emergency Contact and Information Form
• Student Availability Schedule Form

• Tuberculosis Test Results
• Student Service Learning Online Orientation

• Student Service Learning Agreement (SSLA) (Appendix A)

• 2 page Reflection Paper
• Sacramento State Student Service Learning Time Log (Appendix B)
• Service Learning Placement Evaluation (Appendix C)

Important Dates

Become a tutor/mentor by attending Orientation or Make-up Orientation.

Students
Forms
Tips for Tutors

"Working in communities allows students to not only practice all the knowledge that one learns in an academic institution but also creates a learning opportunity for the student from communities that they serve."

"My mother Violeta Sobredo spent her life serving the Filipino (Ilonggo) community in Guam and in a sense I am following in her footsteps. I’ve always been “active” in the “community.” Service learning in Sacramento State University is a continuation of that service to our Sacramento community."

"Service Learning programs such as the 65th Corridor Project affords students hands-on and life teaching experiences."

"I joined the 65th corridor staff to help become involved in changing the life of students at our schools in the community and to help our CSUS students gain an experience that they will never forget."

"I believe service learning needs to be a resource embedded from kindergarten through the higher ed curriculum to empower students to be of service and help one another learn, develop leadership skills and qualities, so they may empower one another."