Quality education, accessible to everyone
We believe a student's potential should never be capped by what their family can afford.
At Teach It Forward, our mission is to make quality education accessible to everyone. We provide free after-school tutoring to students who can't otherwise get the help they need. We strive not only to close learning gaps but also to raise awareness about educational inequality. Through our work, we aim to inspire others to recognize the power of learning and join us in creating a more equitable future for all students.
Educational inequity is solvable
The problem is real — but the levers to fix it are surprisingly simple.
Cost barriers
Outside tutoring is expensive — often $50–$100+ an hour. For many families, that puts academic help out of reach entirely.
Opportunity gaps
When some students get extra support and others don't, small gaps compound into large ones across a whole school career.
A free, local fix
By running free after-school tutoring right inside a partner school, we put help exactly where students already are — at no cost to families.
The principles behind our work
Accessibility
Quality education shouldn't depend on what a family can afford. We remove the cost barrier, one hour at a time.
Equity
We focus where the opportunity gap is widest, bringing free tutoring to the students who need it most.
Community
We partner with local schools, principals, and coalitions so our work is rooted in the neighborhoods it serves.
Volunteerism
Run by students giving back, we prove that young people can build something sustainable and genuinely useful.
“Every session lifts another up higher.”
Ready to lift another student up?
Donate to power free after-school tutoring, or volunteer your time as a tutor. Either way, you're part of the story.