Healthy Cities Tutoring

Healthy Cities Tutoring Healthy Cities Tutoring helps kids who struggle to succeed in school. Program is located in San Carlos and serves students in the San Carlos Schools District.

Tutor/mentor program that provides one-on-one support to children in grades kindergarten through eighth with the help of community volunteers. During the 2011-12 school year program helped 159 students with the help of 150 volunteers.

What separates good tutoring from great tutoring? It’s not just explaining concepts clearly, it’s empowering students to...
04/15/2026

What separates good tutoring from great tutoring? It’s not just explaining concepts clearly, it’s empowering students to explain them back.

Research shows students learn more when they’re actively doing the thinking, not just listening.

🔗 Check out this excellent piece from eSchool News on how small shifts in tutoring make a big difference in student learning. (link in comments and bio)

Spring break is officially over and HCT is back in session! Here’s to the home stretch, let’s make it count!
04/13/2026

Spring break is officially over and HCT is back in session! Here’s to the home stretch, let’s make it count!

Heads up, tutors and families! All San Carlos, Redwood City and Redwood Shores schools will be on spring break April 6-1...
04/03/2026

Heads up, tutors and families! All San Carlos, Redwood City and Redwood Shores schools will be on spring break April 6-12. There will be no tutoring sessions during this time. Enjoy the break! you deserve it! Questions? Reach out to us anytime.

Spring is here, and so is a fresh semester of learning! Meet one of our incredible tutors who shows up every week with a...
04/02/2026

Spring is here, and so is a fresh semester of learning! Meet one of our incredible tutors who shows up every week with a smile!

Spring is here, and so is a fresh semester of learning! Meet one of our incredible tutors who shows up every week with a...
04/02/2026

Spring is here, and so is a fresh semester of learning! Meet one of our incredible tutors who shows up every week with a smile.

Before diving into the homework, try this: spend the first 2-3 minutes just checking in.What's your favorite way to conn...
03/30/2026

Before diving into the homework, try this: spend the first 2-3 minutes just checking in.

What's your favorite way to connect with your student? Drop it in the comments!

Thank you for a wonderful evening of fun and fundraising! It was a successful night and we are blown away by the support...
03/16/2026

Thank you for a wonderful evening of fun and fundraising! It was a successful night and we are blown away by the support. From heartwarming stories to mouthwatering meals, it was an enjoyable evening and we raised a lot of money to support our mission of Supporting Students, Building Connections, and Strengthening Community.

Even if you can’t attend Perfect Pairings you can make a difference for a student struggling in school. With your donati...
03/08/2026

Even if you can’t attend Perfect Pairings you can make a difference for a student struggling in school. With your donation we can match more tutors with students in need of help!

Your support has a big impact!
$250 = Tutor Training and Important Materials
$500 = Tutor or Tutee support for one year!
$1000 = Tutor AND Tutee support for one year!

  

Donate now! https://healthycities.ejoinme.org/PP2026_FAP

A huge round of thankful applause for Jay and Joyce Strauss for their Gold Sponsorship of Perfect Pairings. Jay and Joyc...
03/04/2026

A huge round of thankful applause for Jay and Joyce Strauss for their Gold Sponsorship of Perfect Pairings. Jay and Joyce are longtime supporters of and volunteers for HCT and our mission. Joyce is actually our longest serving tutor being the very first tutor to be matched with a student when this program started 29 years ago. Together, they’ve supported many students and served hundreds of hours making our mission a reality. Thank you Jay and Joyce!

Thank you to our 2026 Platinum Sponsor - Commercial Bank of California. Their support over the years have been invaluabl...
03/03/2026

Thank you to our 2026 Platinum Sponsor - Commercial Bank of California. Their support over the years have been invaluable to ensuring students can be matched with a caring volunteer tutor for weekly sessions. Thank you for helping make our mission a reality for students, their families, and our community.

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828 Chestnut Street
San Carlos, CA
94070

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+16505087327

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