About Learn To Be

106,982
Students Served
23,200
Volunteer Tutors
332,760
Tutoring Sessions
336,368
Total Hours

Learn To Be is a 501(c)(3) non-profit bringing free, 1-on-1, online tutoring to underserved youth around the United States. We work with K-12 students who need help with anything from math and reading to writing, science and history. These students include homeless youth, foster youth and other low income students across the United States.

Students are matched and meet with the same volunteer tutor, for 6 months or 6 years! The pair meet a couple of times per week to help the student close gaps, learn skills and get ahead.

Our Mission

We're building technology and human infrastructure to maximize student impact. Every dollar goes toward hiring the best product engineers and education specialists who can code and interface with tutors and AI to build tools that transform learning outcomes.

EIN: 26-1919770

Success Stories

Real students, real tutors, real impact. These stories represent just a fraction of the lives we've touched.

King's Journey

3rd Grade Reading → Advanced Math

103
Sessions
108
Hours

King was an 8-year-old 3rd grader in Florida reading at a Kindergarten level, on the verge of repeating 3rd grade. His father is a single parent who didn't finish high school and had recently lost his job.

I am a single father and did not finish high school and life is hard. I recently lost my job and my car was totaled... We just want to set King up for success.
— King's Father

In just 25 hours of tutoring, King went from an F to a C+ in reading. He even started reading for fun. By January 2026, King was moved from the Foundations Math class to the Advanced Math class at school.

He's even started reading for fun, something we never expected... His improvement has been nothing short of amazing.
— King's Father

Joshua's Special Needs Success

Autism, IEP, and Math Growth

30
Sessions
40
Hours

Joshua is a 2nd grader diagnosed with autism, on an IEP and in Special Education. He was struggling with math, and his mother, whose English isn't perfect, found it difficult to help.

He need more explanations to get the stuff but at the end he get. Is very difficult for me because my English is not perfect and some math exercises are complicated for me.
— Joshua's Mother

Over 30 sessions and 40 hours of support, Joshua's tutor showed exceptional patience and tailored her teaching to his unique learning needs.

Our tutor has shown exceptional patience, understanding, and expertise in tailoring her teaching approach to meet his unique learning needs.
— Joshua's Mother

Heaven's Prayer Answered

From Homeless Shelter to Academic Success

80
Sessions
80
Hours

Heaven is a mother whose children lived in a shelter in 2023. Despite homelessness, her desire was to ensure her children were exceptional and overly prepared for school.

My children and I lived in a shelter in 2023. My desire was to ensure they were exceptional and overly prepared for school. I prayed and wrote down my heart's desire to receive personal tutors for each child.
— Heaven

Since June 2023, her family has received 80 sessions and 80 hours of support through Learn To Be, ensuring her children stay on track academically despite their housing challenges.

Janora's Math Transformation

From Despising Math to Understanding

19
Sessions
20
Hours

Janora was a 5th grader in Ohio who hated math and was hovering between a D and F. Her parents couldn't afford tutoring and weren't strong in math themselves.

We can't afford the really expensive tutoring programs... my daughter needs a lot of help with math. She hates math and I know it's only because she doesn't understand it.
— Janora's Parent
Finding Learn To Be was a huge win and a great blessing for our daughter. My kid hates and I mean absolutely despised math... She was hovering between a D and F on any given day.
— Janora's Parent

Investment Levels: Where Your Money Goes

Every dollar you invest goes toward hiring the best people to figure out how to have the biggest impact. We're building technology and human infrastructure to transform how students learn.

$1,000
Enhanced Learning Tools
Fund development of specific tutoring tools, student supplies, and platform improvements that directly enhance the learning experience for 200+ students.
$2,500
Advanced Student Analytics
Build AI-powered progress tracking and personalized learning recommendations that help tutors maximize impact for every student session.
$5,000
Tutor Training Technology
Develop comprehensive training platforms and resources that empower our 23,000+ volunteer tutors to be more effective and impactful.
$10,000
Part-Time Engineering Talent
Fund a skilled engineer or education specialist for one quarter to build tools that scale our impact across thousands of students.
$25,000
Full-Quarter Expert Development
Support a full-time engineer or education technology specialist for three months to develop game-changing learning platforms.
$50,000
Six-Month Innovation Sprint
Fund a dedicated team member for half a year to build and deploy major platform features that transform student outcomes.
$100,000
Full-Time Engineering Hire
Bring on a world-class engineer or education specialist for a full year to develop AI tutoring systems and major platform builds.
$250,000
AI Tutoring Revolution
Fund breakthrough AI systems that can provide personalized tutoring at scale, dramatically increasing our capacity to serve students.
$500,000
Platform Transformation
Complete overhaul of our learning platform with cutting-edge technology that makes tutoring more effective, efficient, and accessible.
$1,000,000
Scale the Mission
Build a full engineering and education team that can serve 10x more students with technology that amplifies human connection and learning.
$5,000,000
Transform Education
Create the world's most advanced free tutoring platform, serving millions of students with AI-enhanced human tutoring that closes achievement gaps at scale.

Key Talking Points & Elevator Pitch

30-Second Elevator Pitch

"Learn To Be provides free, 1-on-1 online tutoring to over 106,000 underserved students nationwide—including homeless, foster, and low-income youth. Our 23,000 volunteer tutors have delivered 336,000 hours of personalized support, helping students like King go from reading at kindergarten level to advanced math in two years. We're not just tutoring—we're building technology that maximizes every human connection to transform educational outcomes at scale."

Key Impact Points

  • Scale: 106,982 students served, 23,200 volunteer tutors
  • Reach: Serving homeless youth, foster children, and low-income students nationwide
  • Duration: Long-term relationships—students work with the same tutor for 6 months to 6 years
  • Results: Students like King move from failing to advanced placement in under 2 years
  • Technology Focus: Building AI-enhanced tools to amplify human connection and learning
  • Cost Efficiency: Average cost is just $5 per tutoring hour

What Makes Us Different

  • Completely Free: No cost barriers for families who need help most
  • Long-term Relationships: Same tutor, sustained growth
  • Technology + Human: AI tools that enhance, not replace, human tutors
  • Proven Impact: Students go from failing to excelling with consistent support
  • Scalable Model: Volunteer-driven with technology that amplifies impact

Donor FAQ

Are donations tax deductible?
Yes, Learn To Be is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 26-1919770). All donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You'll receive a tax receipt for your records.
Where exactly does my money go?
Your donation directly funds hiring the best product engineers and education specialists who build technology that maximizes student impact. This includes AI-powered tutoring tools, platform improvements, student progress analytics, and tutor training systems. We don't pay tutors—they're volunteers—so your money goes entirely toward building the infrastructure that makes their impact greater.
How do you match students with tutors?
Our matching system considers student grade level, subject needs, schedule availability, and personality factors. We use technology to identify the best potential matches, then facilitate introductions. Students and tutors build long-term relationships—many work together for years, creating sustained academic growth and mentorship.
What evidence do you have that this works?
We track detailed metrics on student progress, including grade improvements, test scores, and engagement levels. Stories like King (F to C+ in 25 hours, then advanced math placement) demonstrate our impact. Our 336,000+ tutoring hours represent sustained, measurable progress across 106,000+ students.
How do you ensure quality tutoring?
We screen all volunteer tutors and provide ongoing training through our technology platform. Our AI tools help tutors track student progress, identify learning gaps, and adapt their teaching methods. We continuously monitor sessions and gather feedback to maintain high standards.
What's your long-term vision?
We're building the world's most advanced free tutoring platform that combines human connection with AI-enhanced learning. Our goal is to serve millions of students with technology that makes every tutoring hour more impactful, closing achievement gaps at unprecedented scale.

Contact Information

Annie - Head of Growth

Ready to transform education through strategic investment in technology and human connection.

Email: annie@learntobe.org

Organization: Learn To Be

Website: learntobe.org

Tax ID: 26-1919770

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Whether you're considering a $1,000 investment in learning tools or a $5 million transformation of education technology, we're here to discuss how your support can create lasting change in students' lives.

Let's build the future of learning together.