help Level the playing field for students in need.
Become a GO Tutor!
GO is recruiting experienced educators who believe every child deserves the chance to succeed. No busy classroom. No grades to assign. Just one student, two hours a day, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference.
Why tutor with GO?
Build meaningful one-on-one relationships
Support students who need it most
See real growth in confidence in and skills
Join a compassionate, supportive community
Because every child deserves a champion!
Email director@gotutors.org to learn more and get started.
The majority of GO tutors are retired educators with 25 or more years of classroom experience. While they have retired from full-time teaching, their commitment to helping students learn and succeed remains unwavering. Many continue to provide private tutoring in the community, yet through GO, they bring their expertise, patience, and individualized instruction to students whose families would otherwise be unable to afford these services.
GO tutors provide more than academic support—they build the skills and confidence students need to become successful, independent learners. In the elementary years, tutors focus on strengthening foundational skills in reading, writing, and mathematics, helping students develop the academic building blocks necessary for long-term success. As students transition to middle school, tutoring evolves to address executive functioning skills, including organization, time management, project planning, and the ability to meet academic expectations independently.
Beginning in second grade, GO pairs students with tutors who remain part of their educational journey for seven or more years. This continuity allows tutors to deeply understand each student's strengths, challenges, and growth over time while building relationships grounded in trust, encouragement, and compassion. Through consistent academic support and mentorship, GO students develop self-advocacy, resilience, and a lifelong confidence in their ability to learn and succeed.
“My first session with my student was wonderful—she ran excitedly to her family afterwards talking a mile a minute about what she learned and even turned to her sister saying: “What did you learn today?!” I’ve been teaching so long that I don’t get too emotional one way or the other, but this was really heartwarming to see her love of learning and eagerness to share with others. Thanks for the opportunity to be a part of this program”
Golden Opportunity’s Leadership Team
Executive Director: Marne Honigbaum director@gotutors.org 607-342-0980
GO Board of Directors:
Jodi Lee Denman, Chair Susan Barnett, Treasurer Anna Jensen, Secretary Marty Kaminsky, Founder, GO Tutor
Ann Halpern
Mitch Weiss Sally Wessels