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Your Support Puts Mentors in Classrooms — Where Students Need Them Most

When homework doesn't get done, the whole classroom pays the price. Here's how mentors break the cycle.

"In Dayton, thousands of students go home every night to environments where completing homework is nearly impossible — and their teachers can't fix it alone."

"Why Homework Matters More Than You Think"

Homework isn't busywork. It's practice — the repetition students need to retain math and reading skills.

When that practice doesn't happen:

Students arrive at school unable to build on yesterday's lesson
Teachers are forced to re-teach material instead of moving forward
New concepts get pushed back or skipped entirely
Students fall further behind in math and English — week after week

The result? A cycle with no break point — unless someone steps in.

"Why Can't Students Do Homework at Home?"

For thousands of Dayton students, the real struggle starts at home. Here's what they're up against:

These aren't excuses. They're barriers — and they're keeping kids from reaching their potential.

"What Happens When Students Don't Do Homework."

Teachers lose an estimated 30% of class time re-teaching material students didn't practice at home. Here's where the rest goes:

25% — Behavioral management and disruptions
20% — Testing prep and paperwork
25% — Actual new instruction ← this is all that's left

Teachers aren't failing. They're stretched beyond what one person can do.

68% of teachers nationally report burnout
University of West Alabama Online
Dayton Public Schools earned a 2-star rating — below state expectations
Spectrum News
Classes of 25–30+ students make one-on-one support nearly impossible

"The Cycle No One Talks About"

"Teachers Can't Do It All"

Teachers manage 25–30+ students with vastly different needs
Time consumed by paperwork, testing prep, and behavioral management leaves little room for one-on-one help
Result: teacher burnout is rising — and the students who need the most help get the least attention

The gap between what teachers can give and what students need is growing every year.

"One Caring Mentor Can Change Everything"

Trained mentors fill the gap that teachers and guardians can't — with dedicated, one-on-one attention focused on each student.

Provide one-on-one academic support teachers can't offer in a full classroom
Help students build confidence, develop study habits, and understand assignments
Create a consistent, caring relationship that keeps students engaged
College students and community volunteers can serve as mentors — building a pipeline of support

Through GrandParents Hands & Children Charity, we're building a network of trained mentors and tutors to fill the gap — one student at a time.

"Mentors Are the Solution"

A trained mentor does what an overburdened teacher and a busy guardian can't:

Sits with students one-on-one to work through the material they missed
Reinforces math and reading skills so students retain what they learn
Breaks the re-teaching cycle — so teachers can move forward
Builds confidence — students who believe they can learn, do learn

Research confirms: tutoring interventions have "substantial positive effects on student learning"

nssa.stanford.edu

Where Dayton schools added targeted support, proficiency gains of 3–6% were seen across math and ELA

Dayton Public Schools

Mentors don't replace teachers. They multiply their impact.

How You Can Help

Volunteer As A Mentor

Your Investment Goes Directly Into Classrooms

"When we invest in mentors, we invest in the future of our children — and our community."

$25 provides mentor training materials for one volunteer
$50 supplies a student with a homework toolkit for the semester
$100 a trained mentor in a classroom for one month

Your Donation Helps Pay For A Mentor

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