Why BRYTE?
BRYTE’s unique model fosters long-term relationships and bi-directional learning. BRYTE capitalizes on the skills and position of university students to provide a tremendous service for an underserved population. Our work helps Providence’s refugee population develop cultural competency and confidence as well as vital language skills. Refugees gain the skills and confidence necessary to succeed in American society and at the same time, refugee families share their respective experiences and cultures with Brown students, opening their eyes to realities very different from their own. Additionally, BRYTE provides a unique lens onto the city of Providence and helps students build a connection to the city.
Where and when do volunteers tutor?
Volunteers tutor in the refugee families’ homes in Providence. Some tutors prefer to take the tutees to a local library, provided they have parental permission. For enrichment sessions, tutors have taken their tutees to movie theaters, ice skating rinks, local parks, and museums. A volunteer will often go down with a group of volunteers who are assigned to other students in the same family. Volunteers and students arrange tutoring sessions that accommodate each person’s schedule. Tutoring sessions are either twice a week for an hour and a half each, or once for three hours, and they can be scheduled during the week or on weekends.
What is the commitment like?
Volunteers must meet with their student for at least 3 hours per week, not including travel time to the student’s home. They must also commit to at least one year of tutoring to build a consistent and supportive relationship. Volunteers must also send in weekly Progress Reports to their BRYTE coordinator to reflect on progress made by both the tutor and the student and consider creative and effective ways to move forward. Volunteers typically go above and beyond these minimum time commitments to do more enrichment activities with the students and to develop a stronger relationship with their tutee.
Do volunteers go through training before they tutor for the first time?
Yes. All BRYTE volunteers are required to attend a full day of training before they are allowed to begin tutoring. During the training, new volunteers become familiar with the goals and history of BRYTE as well as the responsibilities of being a part of this organization. They also learn about the refugee population in Providence and how refugee resettlement works in the United States. The training reviews safety guidelines and specific considerations for in-home tutoring. In smaller groups, tutors receive training on how to plan tutoring and enrichment sessions, as well as how to teach literacy and math.
I want to tutor for BRYTE. When can I start?
We accept applications at the beginning of each semester. Email [email protected] for more information.
BRYTE’s unique model fosters long-term relationships and bi-directional learning. BRYTE capitalizes on the skills and position of university students to provide a tremendous service for an underserved population. Our work helps Providence’s refugee population develop cultural competency and confidence as well as vital language skills. Refugees gain the skills and confidence necessary to succeed in American society and at the same time, refugee families share their respective experiences and cultures with Brown students, opening their eyes to realities very different from their own. Additionally, BRYTE provides a unique lens onto the city of Providence and helps students build a connection to the city.
Where and when do volunteers tutor?
Volunteers tutor in the refugee families’ homes in Providence. Some tutors prefer to take the tutees to a local library, provided they have parental permission. For enrichment sessions, tutors have taken their tutees to movie theaters, ice skating rinks, local parks, and museums. A volunteer will often go down with a group of volunteers who are assigned to other students in the same family. Volunteers and students arrange tutoring sessions that accommodate each person’s schedule. Tutoring sessions are either twice a week for an hour and a half each, or once for three hours, and they can be scheduled during the week or on weekends.
What is the commitment like?
Volunteers must meet with their student for at least 3 hours per week, not including travel time to the student’s home. They must also commit to at least one year of tutoring to build a consistent and supportive relationship. Volunteers must also send in weekly Progress Reports to their BRYTE coordinator to reflect on progress made by both the tutor and the student and consider creative and effective ways to move forward. Volunteers typically go above and beyond these minimum time commitments to do more enrichment activities with the students and to develop a stronger relationship with their tutee.
Do volunteers go through training before they tutor for the first time?
Yes. All BRYTE volunteers are required to attend a full day of training before they are allowed to begin tutoring. During the training, new volunteers become familiar with the goals and history of BRYTE as well as the responsibilities of being a part of this organization. They also learn about the refugee population in Providence and how refugee resettlement works in the United States. The training reviews safety guidelines and specific considerations for in-home tutoring. In smaller groups, tutors receive training on how to plan tutoring and enrichment sessions, as well as how to teach literacy and math.
I want to tutor for BRYTE. When can I start?
We accept applications at the beginning of each semester. Email [email protected] for more information.