Coffee Conversation: Tutors Needed in Duluth and Across Minnesota Fall 2024

DULUTH, Minn. — Americorps is looking for 45 tutors to help students with reading and math this coming Fall. A total of 1,700 tutors are needed across the state of Minnesota.

Early Learning Tutor Paige Blosberg and Duluth Tutor Recruiter Mikayla Karels joined FOX 21 on the morning newscast Friday to highlight the need and provide additionally information.

No teaching experience is needed. Tutors are fully-trained and will serve on-site at a local school 35, 25 or 18 hours a week.

All tutors receive a stipend equivalent to about $15 per hour served every two weeks, plus up to $5,176.50 to pay for college tuition or student loans.

Many tutors also qualify for additional benefits like free individual health insurance and childcare assistance.

Candidates are encouraged to apply now to begin helping students in August.