Bishop Scholars

​Since Fall of 2022, Ohio Wesleyan student​s ​have provide​d free one-on-one and group tutoring as part of OWU’s new Bishop Scholars program. ​OWU students currently tutor at Delaware City’s ​Carlisle, Conger​, and Woodward elementary schools; Buckeye Valley Local’s East and West elementary schools and middle school; and the Columbus Bilingual Academy North.​ "High-dosage” tutoring sessions, held for 30 to 45 minutes up to three times a week, are helping children in grades ​K – ​8 get back on track academically following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Bishop Scholars program​ is overseen by Kerri Robe, Ohio Wesleyan's Assistant Manager of Community Service Learning, and it is supported by a two-year $499,170 grant awarded to the university in August by the Ohio Department of Education in partnership with the Ohio Department of Higher Education.​ OWU tutors ​begin by complet​ing a comprehensive onboarding process that prepares them to effectively tutor youth in the school setting​. Then, through ongoing training and professional development, tutors gain additional knowledge and skills that enhance their ability to work with their students. 

​"We are fortunate to have highly engaged school partners, committed tutors, and unwavering support from the Ohio Department of Education​ – all of which allow​s us to invest in and ​positively impact the​ children identified for additional support," Robe notes. "We have seen growth in both academics and self-confidence​, and ​we look forward to having ​all of our students​ – our K-8 partners and their college tutors – realize their full potential.”