Brown University students interested in joining the BTC should visit the BTC Hub to complete an application.

The Brown Tutoring Corps (BTC) mobilizes Brown University students in local K-12 schools and other elementary and secondary programming to support youth to make academic gains, develop mindsets and skills that contribute to postsecondary readiness, and build relationships with Brown University. 

A collaboration between the Annenberg Institute and the Swearer Center for Public Service at Brown University, the BTC is grounded in a research-backed, high-impact tutoring model, partnering with school and district leaders to design programming responsive to schools’ conditions and students’ needs. BTC supports student learning acceleration– through data-driven, targeted curriculum support and enrichment– with strong relationships and mentoring playing significant roles in student experience and outcomes. BTC strives to create an efficient program in which Brown University students work together and become a part of the fabric of the schools they are serving.

The Annenberg Institute’s core mission is to equalize and improve educational opportunities, while the Swearer Center’s primary goal is to make experiential learning central to a Brown student’s education. Fulfilling the goals of both entities, BTC provides an impactful resource to students in the Providence community, and also gives Brown University students an opportunity for meaningful public service.

Tutoring is a powerful educational intervention that can support students’ academic, social and emotional needs. However, this resource is often available only to families who can afford to pay for it. We hope to provide support to students and act as another resource to school districts through this initiative. 

To learn more about our program, please email [email protected].

A BTC overview for school leaders can be found here.

Brown University students interested in joining the BTC should visit the BTC Hub to complete an application.