Summer 2026 Matching Campaign

Stop the
Summer Slide

Every summer, millions of low-income students lose 2–3 months of learning while their more affluent peers pull ahead. Our tutors raised $15,000 to fight back. Now we're doubling it.

Join the Match
$4K matched $11K to go
1 of 3–4 matching donors committed
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The Campaign

Join the Matching Club

In April 2026, Learn To Be's volunteer tutors — college students, working professionals, and retirees who already donate thousands of hours of their time — leveraged their own networks to raise $15,000 to keep students learning through the summer.

Brian & Jeannie were first to step up, committing $4,000 to match our tutors dollar-for-dollar. Now we're looking for 2–3 more donors to join the club and help us match the full $15K.

The Matching Club
Jeannie
Brian & Jeannie
$4,000 ✓
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You?
Open spot
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You?
Open spot
2–3 spots left to complete the $15K match
Minimum $2,500 match commitment
Campaign Progress

We're On Our Way — Want to Join In?

Brian & Jeannie kicked things off with $4,000. Join the donor group that is doubling our impact for kids in need.

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Goal
$15,000
$15K
$4,000
Committed: $4,000
Still needed: $11,000
$0 to go

Every dollar gets us closer. Can you be the one to close the gap?

The Impact

What $30,000 Makes Possible

When tutors' $15K meets your $15K match, the combined $30,000 unlocks a summer of learning for thousands of students. Here's the math:

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Hours of free tutoring
At just $6.33/hour, that's staggering reach
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Students served
Kids who would otherwise fall behind
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Double the impact
Every dollar you give is matched dollar-for-dollar
The LTB Model

Learn To Be's cost per hour of tutoring is just $6.33 — because our tutors volunteer their time. Your donation doesn't pay tutors. It powers the platform, training, and support that makes 112,000+ hours of free tutoring possible every year.

Your Gift

Every Dollar Counts — Twice

Because this is a matching campaign, your donation is doubled. Here's what that looks like:

$50
becomes $100
~16 hours of tutoring for a student falling behind in reading
$250
becomes $500
~79 hours — enough to support a student all summer long
$1,000
becomes $2,000
~316 hours — a summer of learning for an entire cohort
Why Learn To Be

The Organization Behind the Campaign

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Hours tutored in 2025-26
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Students served
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Active volunteer tutors
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Sessions completed
Since 2019
52× Growth

From 2,161 hours to 112,509 hours — your support scales.

The Problem

The Summer Slide Is Real

When school ends, learning doesn't just pause — it reverses. And it hits the kids who can least afford it the hardest.

2–3
Months of learning lost every summer for low-income students
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Of the achievement gap between income groups is attributed to summer learning loss
Cumulative
The slide compounds year after year — by 5th grade, low-income students are nearly 3 years behind
"Summer learning loss is not inevitable. With consistent support, every child can hold onto — and even build on — what they've learned."
— Learn To Be
The Ask

Can You Help?

Our tutors already gave their time and their money. Brian & Jeannie committed $4,000. We need 2–3 more donors to join the club and complete the $15K match.

No gift is too small. Every dollar is matched. Every hour changes a life.

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