OUR STORY

The “OUI” in our name is French for “YES” and is pronounced in English as “WE.”  What’s with the French connection?  Oui Tutor’s roots rest with six graduates of the International School of Orange County (ISOC), a French immersion program.

In September 2020, when Covid forced the shutdown on the afterschool homework program at ISOC, six young graduates proposed virtual tutoring as a means of support.  ISOC parents loved the offer of help, and Oui Tutor was formed – as “Virtual French Tutoring.”  Charging a nominal fee for their time, the tutors donated all proceeds back to ISOC.

When in-person learning returned, the demand for virtual tutoring by ISOC dropped but the leadership team still felt that there was merit in quality, affordable, virtual tutoring.  The team began offering French and English tutoring to high school students and re-branded as Oui Tutor.

In the Spring of 2022, the Oui Tutor team saw  an opportunity to partner with a Title One school that was seeking tutors.  Dr. Schroeder and the Vibrant Minds Academy team were receptive and excited about a pilot program allowing Oui Tutor to virtually meet kids during afterschool homework time.  The pilot program was a success! Currently, Oui Tutor offers up to 80 homework sessions a week.

Oui Tutor has grown to 39 tutors, three distinct service tracks (ISOC, Vibrant Minds and high school clients) and has logged over 800 hours of volunteer service. With 10 current Board members, Oui Tutor continues to grow, train future leaders, and expand a love of learning.

We were recently recognized by the State of California as a nonprofit corporation and are in the approval process for our 501 (c) 3 with the Internal Revenue Service.  If you need our EIN #, please contact us at volunteer4ouitutor@gmail.com.