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Lakeland STARs tutor and tutee

Lakeland STARs

A part of the Scholars experience since 1996, the Lakeland STARs tutoring program connects current Scholars and Scholars undergraduate alumni with first- through sixth-grade students from nearby Paint Branch Elementary School.

As a Lakeland STARs tutor, you will work with students to enrich their academic experience. You will be matched one-on-one with a Paint Branch student and meet for 2.5 hours each week on a designated day (Wednesday or Thursday) throughout the semester. Tutoring sessions primarily take place in Centreville Hall. 

Structure

Lakeland STARs is coordinated through a partnership between the City of College Park Youth, Family & Senior Services; Paint Branch Elementary School; and College Park Scholars.

The City of College Park Youth, Family & Senior Services coordinates children's applications, funds the program, and provides administrative support and transportation. Paint Branch Elementary identifies a teacher liaison for the program, and teachers provide tips to the tutors on best practices in working with children. College Park Scholars recruits tutors, coordinates the day-to-day logistics of the program, and provides facilities in which the tutoring and enrichment activities occur.

Expectations

Students should be prepared to commit 2.5 hours to STARs every week. There are 10 sessions of STARs each semester. Refer to the tutoring schedule at the bottom of this page.

Each week, tutors meet in the lobby of Centreville Hall at 3:30 p.m. for important announcements and to prepare for the session. Once the children arrive, tutors will work with them on homework for about 45 minutes, followed by an enrichment activity for another 45 minutes. The children leave campus by 5:45 p.m.

How to Get Involved

Any current Scholars student, or undergraduate Scholars alum, may apply to become a Lakeland STARs tutor. 

Applications usually open at the beginning of each semester. Keep an eye out in the Scholars Weekly e-newsletter for the next application phase.

We are currently seeking applications for tutors who are available for STARs on Wednesdays from 3:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. Applications are being collected until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

Student Coordinators

The STARs student leadership team can be reached at lakelandstarsumd@gmail.com.

Portrait of Radhika Bapat

Radhika Bapat

Coordinator, Science, Technology and Society alum
Portrait of Maddie Burns

Maddie Burns

Coordinator, Media, Self and Society alum
Portrait of Caroline Davisson

Caroline Davisson

Coordinator, Justice and Legal Thought alum
Portrait of Jackie Flam

Jackie Flam

Coordinator, Arts alum
Portrait of Sunny Muthuswami

Sunny Muthuswami

Coordinator, Justice and Legal Thought alum
Portrait of Olivia Waters

Olivia Waters

Coordinator

For More Information

Portrait of Akhila Vishnubhotla

Akhila Vishnubhotla

Coordinator for Student Engagement, College Park Scholars

Tutoring Schedule

Spring 2024

SESSIONS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS
New Tutor Orientation Feb. 7 Feb. 8
Session 1 Feb. 21 Feb. 22
Session 2 Feb. 28 Feb. 29
Session 3 March 6 March 7
Session 4 March 13 March 14
UMD SPRING BREAK NO STARs March 20 NO STARs March 21
PBES SPRING BREAK NO STARs March 27 NO STARs March 28
Session 5 April 3 April 4
PBES GRADING/PLANNING DAY In-Service for Tutors In-Service for Tutors
Session 6 April 17 April 18
Session 7 April 24 April 25
Session 8 May 1 May 2
Session 9 (tentatively will be held at Paint Branch Elementary) May 8 May 9
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