OUR IMPACT
QUICK FACTS
students are currently enrolled in our programs.
150
of 8th graders in D.C. read at or above grade level.
21%
of D.C. 4th graders are ‘proficient’ or above in math.
34%
of D.C. high school seniors graduated in 2018.
68%
Our Impact
students are currently enrolled in our programs.
150
volunteers are currently working with our students.
300
of Northstar students graduate high school and go on to 4 year colleges.
100%
ABOUT OUR STUDENTS
Northstar serves a diverse range of students, and we are proud to have a student retention rate of over 90%. We work exclusively with low-income families in the DMV area. The average student in our programs comes from a family of 4 living on $15,000 a year. 30% of our students are Black, and 70% are Latinx, and about 20% of our students have IEP's (Individualized Education Programs).
WHAT PEOPLE SAY:
"I would highly recommend Northstar - It has absolutely helped my daughter with her school work. She loves going to tutoring at the library. Her tutors are really kind, lovely people and the program director has helped a lot too.”
- MARTA C.
Northstar Parent
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: LINDA C.
TUTEE TURNED TUTOR
“I started with Northstar as a student in my Freshman or Sophomore year of high school and have come back as a tutor throughout college. I found that my tutor was such a help to me it inspired me to become a tutor too.
