YaYMath Tutoring (Yale Youth Math Tutoring)

Mission

We aim to improve the math proficiency of New Haven Public School students, many of whom fell way behind grade level during the pandemic and are struggling to catch up. Our priority is making the math practice fun and engaging for the kids through game-based learning and one-on-one tutoring support. Yale students will serve as volunteer math tutors in partnership with local nonprofit program New HYTEs (New Haven Youth Tennis and Education).

Student Leaders

Amy Metrick – Co-Coordinator/Co-President Elliot Lichtman – Co-Coordinator/Co-President

Activities

Tuesday/Thursday Elementary School Math Tutoring Direct Service Our team of tutors works with New Haven Public School kids bussed to Dwight Hall from school. We tutor elementary school students in foundational math one-on-one with the goal of helping all students reach and maintain grade level math proficiency. Biweekly math tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-6 in Dwight Hall Direct Service Our team of tutors works with New Haven Public School kids bussed to Dwight Hall from school. We tutor elementary school students in foundational math one-on-one with the goal of helping all students reach and maintain grade level math proficiency. High School Math Tutoring Direct Service We provide tutoring and test prep for local high school students at Dwight Hall 2:45-4 pm on Thursdays. Middle School Math Tutoring Direct Service Tutors will provide math help to middle school students. This group meets Mondays and Wednesdays 4-6pm, and transportation is provided. Elementary School Math Tutoring Direct Service We bring students from local schools for tutoring on campus at Dwight Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-6. We simultaneously run a one-on-one math tutoring room as well as a reading/enrichment room.

How Others Get Involved

Volunteers can join by reaching out to elliot.lichtman@yale.edu or amy.metrick@yale.edu. We’ll reach out and meet to give you some training, then we can get you out and tutoring within a few weeks! For families of prospective students, please email Elliot (elliot.lichtman@yale.edu) or Amy (amy.metrick@yale.edu) and we’ll connect you with our partner organization, New HYTEs. Enrollment for the 2025-26 after school program is currently full, but please do reach out anyways if you are interested! In addition to putting you on the wait list in case a spot opens up, we can help connect you with other similar programs and register you for our summer tutoring.