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 College Career 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 information sessions will be on Wednesday, August 29th @ 8pm in Barrows 50 and Thursday, August 30th @ 8pm in Dwinelle 206. You can attend either one! You must attend either info session in order to be considered for the course. The orientation will be held on Wednesday, September 5th @8pm in Dwinelle 106. If you absolutely cannot attend, please contact us at leslieg1@berkeley.edu or vanessa.veronica14@berkeley.edu or g.robael@berkeley.edu. The CCN will be given during the info sessions/orientation.