Overview

The Petey Greene Program has been active in Washington DC since the Spring of 2015. We recruit, train, and coordinate undergraduate and graduate student volunteers—as well as community member volunteers—to serve as academic tutors for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people in DC and Maryland.

We recruit volunteers primarily from: 

• Bowie State University

• Howard University

• George Washington University

• Georgetown University

• University of Maryland, College Park

• The National Institutes of Health (NIH)

• DC Community (volunteers not affiliated with the above universities or who are not university students)

We support students enrolled in high school equivalency programs, College Bridge programming and Out of School Time programming. Bilingual tutors and volunteers with access to a car and a valid driver's license are encouraged to apply! 

Current partner institutions and programs include: 

• District of Columbia Central Detention Facility

• Maya Angelou Academy (See Forever Foundation)

• New Beginnings Youth Development Center

• Youth Services Center

• DC Mayor’s Office - Department of Youth and Rehabilitative Service for Out-of-School Time programming (OST)

Questions? Get in touch! 

Contact the Washington, D.C. Regional Team via email.

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Our Tutor and Student Stories

We hope the experiences of our volunteers and students will inspire your decision to apply.