For many high schoolers, high school is the final step in a journey of struggles. We want to transform that perception so that high school is instead merely the first step in the quest to success. This DeCal is a tutoring organization that aims to assist and improve the academic experience for students at Berkeley High. More specifically, UC Berkeley students will be tutoring these high schoolers through Berkeley High’s Student Learning Center. This course will allow tutors to become not only a dependable resource for these students, but also a mentor to convince them of the importance of education.

The overall goal of the DeCal is to provide consistent and high-quality tutoring services to high school students in order to create meaningful bonds between students and tutors as well as promote college awareness. We hope to provide more than just tutoring. We strive to make a difference in each of these students who come from such distinct backgrounds by building a personal confidence that will encourage them to achieve a higher education.

We will be holding mandatory info sessions for those interested in enrolling in this DeCal. The info sessions will be on Wednesday, January 25th and Thursday, January 26th at 6:30pm at Barrows 554 (Barbara Christian Conference Room). You can attend either one! You must attend either info session in order to be considered for the course. Orientation will be held on Tuesday, January 31st in the same conference room. If you absolutely cannot attend, please contact us at leslieg1@berkeley.edu or dlee7@berkeley.edu The CCN will be given during the info sessions/orientation.