Three simple steps to getting started with Malcom X Elementary School this year!
If you need any assistance, please contact us at info@dctutormentor.org or at 202-688-1261.
Program Information
Fall Program
Malcolm X’s Fall Program runs on Mondays through Fridays between 9:15am and 5:20pm. The school needs volunteers who can spend a minimum of 1.5 to 3 hours at least once a week helping middle schoolers with their coursework. Volunteers could choose to help with Reading, Science, Math, or Special Education classes. OR you could help with extracurriculars like DC SCORES (soccer & poetry), after-school homework help, and more!
Volunteers from all backgrounds are welcome! Please review the application process below, as well as the schedules for daytime and after-school volunteering opportunities.
Subject Areas & Extracurriculars
Volunteers can support classrooms in the following ways, including after-school programs:
- Reading – high need
- Math – high need
- Science – high need
- Special Education – high need
- After-school programs (DC SCORES (see below), academic tutoring, teacher support) – high need
Monday – Friday Schedule
- Reading:
- 9:15 to 10:50 AM – K – 5th Grade
- 12:15 to 2:45 PM – K- 5th Grade
- Math, Science:
- 9:30 to 10:50 AM – 5th Grade
- 12:15 to 1:45 PM – 5th Grade
- Special Education:
- 9:30 AM to 10:50 AM – 3rd – 5th Grade
- 12:15 to 2:55 PM – 3rd – 5th Grade
- After-school (DC SCORES – soccer & poetry; academic tutoring; teacher support):
- 3 PM – 6 PM – Pre-K 3 – 5th Grade
DC SCORES (soccer & poetry) Support Needed
Volunteers would just need to fill out the following online agreement form to be able to ride the bus:
If interested, please complete Steps 1 and 2 of the Background Check Process below, then complete the form above and contact Hannah Hong through Hannah.Hong@k12.dc.gov.
DC Scores SCHEDULE & Needs at MXES
- Mondays – 3:15 to 4:15 PM – 3rd – 5th Writing session
- Tuesdays – 3:15 to 4:15 PM – 3rd – 5th Writing session
- Tuesdays – 4:15 to 5:15 PM – 3rd – 5th Soccer Practice (Priority!)
- Wednesdays – 3:15 to 6 PM – 1st & 2nd Soccer games (Priority!)
- Wednesdays – 4:15 to 5:15 PM – 3rd – 5th Soccer Practice (Priority!)
- Thursdays – 3:15 to 6 PM – 3rd – 5th Soccer games (Priority!)
Dates
Malcolm X is looking for volunteers during the academic year and operates according to the DC Public Schools calendar. Volunteers are accepted on a rolling basis. We can use all the volunteers we get!
Will you be away for a week or two? No worries! Volunteering is flexible – we’d love to have as many people involved including any friends or family who might be interested. Volunteers are also welcome and encouraged to join during and after school hours.
Application Process
- Use this contact information when asked who your DCPS or school contact is:
- Malcolm X Elementary School
- Hannah Hong
- Hannah.Hong@k12.dc.gov
- (202) 645-3409
- There is no “Submit” button for your background check application – clicking “Save” will submit your form. Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation email from notify@quickbase.com titled “DCPS Clearance Application Submitted”.
- Please note:
- You are not required to submit a drug test so please skip that option. You may be required to submit a Tuberculosis (TB) test only if you have traveled to an area where TB is common.
- If prompted for a Social Security Number (SSN) during the clearance process, you may enter all zeroes or all nines.
- Detailed fingerprinting information can be found here.
- Please be aware that this link is typically active for about 24 hours. Therefore, it’s essential to activate it promptly and schedule your fingerprinting check.
Send us your clearance letter and volunteer preferences!
The Howard Project
Overview: With nearly 80,000 college students in the DC College Consortium alone and approximately 60,000 primary and secondary students in need of support, we recognized an opportunity to bridge this gap and make service a cornerstone of our community.
Our pilot initiative, starting with Howard University, has mobilized 400 students during our first semester in 2024, with consistent volunteers helping out at Malcolm X Elementary School each week.
As we look ahead, we aim to scale this initiative, making impactful community engagement a standard across DC and a model for universities nationwide.
Volunteering
Volunteers acted as teachers’ assistants, read to children, played soccer & other games during Malcom X’s afterschool program, assisted with school projects in the library, and supported music classes. Volunteers also gave 1-on-1 attention to students in special education classes.
Room for Growth
While we were able to fill 38% of the available time slots, our team is driven to expand this program further. We are actively seeking additional volunteers and partnerships to maximize our impact and provide even more support to the dedicated educators and bright young minds at Malcolm X Elementary and beyond.
given by Howard University students since January 2024.
Recruitment Process
We recruited over 400 Howard University students as of April 2025, over 100 of whom completed the DC Public Schools background check and onboarding process.
Number of Howard University students who volunteered since January 2024.
Testimonials
“Small groups is one of the area where I need a lot of hands in the classroom. So having them was really helpful, because I was able to focus on my small group while they were helping the other students manage themselves and their behaviors.”
– Danielle Goua, 1st grade teacher
“A lot of our kids need to see people like us in college […] so they can believe and see that it’s achievable for them to make it to higher education. That’s what we’re about.”
– Keith Parham, Restorative Justice Coordinator & After School Site Leader
“I’ve been with this program for 10 years. I LOVE it […]. It’s just a joy, and I tell them [volunteers] every time – come back. We need you guys.”
– Shirley “Grandma” Meecham, long-term volunteer and ex-Malcolm X staff member
