About CTI

The Columbus Tutoring Initiative began in 2004 as the Avondale Tutoring Program with just a few tutors and an eager administrator. One program in one Franklinton neighborhood elementary school has now expanded to 5 school districts and over 300 of volunteers in 2016! This growth is a result of concerned individuals recognizing the need and working collaboratively with CTI to create a program in their local school. One of those individuals could be you.

The Beginning

We would love to tell you about the history of our program and how we are excited for the future.  Check out this letter from our founder, Tyler Flynn.

Program Features

Each tutor works with an assigned student once a week from October through April during the school’s lunch period and recess (approximately 45 minutes). The tutors are provided individualized folders prepared by the student’s teacher.  These contain books, word lists, decoding and comprehension exercises that are appropriate for the student’s reading level. A volunteer coordinator is on site for each tutoring session.  An orientation session provides an overview of the tutoring process, the social and ethnic background of the students, and ways to develop a relationship with their student. All volunteers must submit to a background check.

Think you might be interested in serving as a tutor?  Take a look at our current programs.