Step Up’s mission is to improve student success through academic support and mentorship in under-resourced communities through free online tutoring.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Step Up recruits, screens, trains, and matches volunteer tutors with K-8 students for twice per week tutoring and mentoring. Step Up Tutoring has a 5 year Memo of Understanding with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), is of no cost to the district, and is currently in the pilot phase serving 3rd-6th grade students. Step Up Tutoring plans to expand to other school districts with a goal to serve more than 25,000 students and their families.