How it works

From an interest form to a first class.

Every mentor goes through the same sequence before they teach, and every class follows the same weekly rhythm once they do.

The mentor pipeline

Six steps, in order.

Nobody is matched to a partner organization before we've spoken with them and understood what they can actually teach.

Interest survey

Tell us your subject, your availability, and where you're based. It takes a few minutes.

One-on-one kickoff call

Every interested mentor gets a short introductory call with our team to align on subject, availability, and expectations.

Matching

We match you to a partner nonprofit's needs based on subject and schedule.

Initiation meeting

You join our joint meeting with the nonprofit to hear the student context firsthand.

Course drafting

You co-develop the course outline with guidance from our team.

First class

You teach.

Start with the interest form

The weekly rhythm

What a single week of class looks like.

The structure around the class matters as much as the class. This is the part that keeps quality consistent once a term is underway.

Before each class

A weekly planning call with the mentor to review the lesson plan, the slides, and any updates from the nonprofit.
Materials are finalized and shared 48 hours in advance.

During class

The mentor leads the session. A team member joins the first few classes as support.
Attendance and participation are tracked.

After class

The mentor submits a brief recap: what was covered, and anything that came up.
We follow up for student feedback and adjust the next session accordingly.

Format

The details, so you can tell whether this fits.

Cadence: Weekly or biweekly, adjusted to your program
Length: 45–90 minutes, flexible per course
Delivery: Live sessions and pre-recorded classes
Materials: Mentor-built slides reviewed by our team, plus curated resources from Coursera, Khan Academy, and other free platforms

The initiation meeting

One meeting sets up the whole term.

Before any class runs, mentors and the partner organization meet together. The partner shares student demographics, subject gaps, connectivity constraints, and preferred class times. Mentors share their subject, teaching style, and availability.

We leave that meeting with confirmed course subjects, a weekly schedule, class length, a first class date, and an agreed communication and feedback channel.

Set one up