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Free Tutoring Program In San Francisco Boosting Students In Under-Resourced Communities

"I have gotten better, and I like to write more," said Dickerson. "I didn't like journaling, but I like journaling now."

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May 26, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO -- Sometimes students need a little more help outside of the classroom and the home, but the costs of a tutor can be prohibitive. A free tutoring program in San Francisco is helping solve that problem.

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Seventh-grader Shamira Dickerson is your typical middle schooler and can make new friends anywhere. Several hours a week after school, she comes to 826 Valencia where she gets free, one-on-one tutoring.

"I have gotten better, and I like to write more," said Dickerson. "I didn't like journaling, but I like journaling now. And I like to talk about my life."

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