The Big Village

One-on-one instruction for struggling kindergarten through 5th grade readers and parental support in a non-threatening setting.

Expert tutoring is provided by dedicated ABSS teachers and passionate Elon University students, who work together to support each student’s academic success and growth. Each participating student will receive a nutritious meal at every session.

Additionally, we provide adult education ESL/Spanish language classes for parents of our students. It is provided in collaboration with Alamance Community College and our own small group instruction.

 

  • Free weekly one-on-one and small group tutoring in reading & math for K-5 students
  • Spring 2026 Programs running from the week of February 16th through the week of April 27th.
  • Weekly from 5-7 PM (T, W, Th)
  • Free dinner provided by Elon University Dining.
  • Instruction provided by ABSS Teachers & supported by Elon University student volunteers
  • Parent programs are provided to support learning at home (study skills, computer literacy, community resource fairs, English classes)
  • Program evaluation from de-identified student assessment data, teacher & parent surveys, parent focus groups