09/16/2026
After much thought and prayer, Compassion Share is taking steps to partner with online platforms to bring tutoring support to children and youth who need additional help.
There is a generation of students who moved from Kindergarten to 1st grade, from 1st grade to 2nd grade, and from 2nd grade to 3rd grade during a season when much of their learning was done virtually. Not every child had the same support during that process. Some had parents or caregivers who were able to sit beside them, help them navigate assignments, and reinforce what they were learning. Others did not have that same level of support, often through no fault of their own or their families.
Because of that, there are students today who are still missing independent fundamentals that are foundational for critical thinking, reading comprehension, problem-solving, and independent learning. Compassion Share wants to help close some of those gaps.
If we are able to establish a partnership with an online tutoring platform, the benefits could extend far beyond the individual student.
For students, it could provide consistent, personalized academic support that meets them where they are rather than where their grade level says they should be. A strong tutoring platform could help identify learning gaps, reinforce foundational skills, build confidence, and allow students to practice at a pace that is appropriate for them. Sometimes a child does not need someone to tell them to “try harder.” They need someone to slow down, figure out what was missed, and help them build from there.
For a child who has spent years feeling behind, even small academic wins can begin to change the way they see themselves as a learner. A student who begins to realize, “I can do this,” starts carrying that confidence into other areas of life as well.
For families, this kind of partnership could provide access to academic support that may otherwise be financially out of reach. Many parents and caregivers want to help their children succeed, but they may not have the time, resources, technology, or academic background to provide the level of tutoring their child needs. Providing structured support can help take some of that pressure off families while also giving parents and caregivers a clearer picture of where their child is growing and where additional help may still be needed.
For schools and teachers, the goal would never be to replace the work already being done in the classroom. The goal is to come alongside it. Teachers are carrying tremendous responsibility, and one classroom teacher cannot always provide intensive, individualized remediation for every student who has fallen behind. Additional tutoring support could reinforce classroom instruction, help students strengthen missing foundational skills, and allow them to return to the classroom better prepared to engage with grade-level material.
This is not about pointing fingers at families, teachers, schools, or the circumstances of the past few years. It is about recognizing that some children experienced educational disruptions during a critical season of their development, and some of those children are still feeling the effects.
Compassion Share believes our community can help. Ultimately, a partnership like this could create a bridge between students, families, schools, and the wider community. We want to help make sure children are not permanently defined by what they missed during a difficult season of learning.
When a community comes together around a child, we have an opportunity to do more than improve a report card. We can help rebuild confidence. We can strengthen families. We can support educators. We can help children rediscover that learning is something they are capable of doing. And we can give students a stronger foundation for whatever comes next.
Will you pray with us during this next phase?
- For continued vision in our new mission.
- For favor with a platform that is willing to partner with us.
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement,
Pastor Tiffany Vincent
