One Hour a Week Can Change a Child's Future
Children in foster care face challenges most of us can hardly imagine. Frequent moves, disrupted schooling, and uncertainty at home often leave them struggling to keep up in the classroom. Many fall behind in reading and math through no fault of their own.
That's where you can make a difference.
APPLY TO BECOME A TUTOR ›Be a Tutor. Be a Mentor.
The WHIT Program pairs caring volunteers with children in foster care who need academic support and encouragement.
As a tutor, you become more than a homework helper—you become a trusted mentor, a positive role model, and a consistent presence in a child's life.
Every tutoring session helps build confidence, strengthen academic skills, and remind a child that someone believes in them.
The impact of that relationship can last far beyond a report card.
You Do Not Need to Be a Teacher.
You simply need a willingness to help a child succeed.
Why Volunteer?
A little time and encouragement can have an impact that reaches far beyond the classroom.
Improve Skills
Help a child improve in reading and math.
Build Self-Esteem
Help build confidence and self-esteem through encouragement and achievement.
Provide Consistency
Become a consistent and encouraging presence in a child's life.
Make an Impact
Make a lasting impact in your community while enriching your own life.
We'll Help You Get Ready
The WHIT Program provides training, resources, and ongoing support to help tutors succeed.
Background Check
All volunteers complete a background check before being matched with a student.
Fingerprint Screening
Volunteers complete required fingerprint screening as part of the approval process.
Tutor Training
The WHIT Program provides tutor training before volunteers are matched with a student.
Children Need Someone to Show Up.
Thousands of children in foster care across Texas need someone who will invest in their future.
The WHIT Program exists because volunteers are willing to step forward and make a difference.
The organization currently serves foster children throughout Texas through free tutoring and educational support.
Be the Reason a Child Believes They Can Succeed
A child may forget a worksheet or a test score, but they will never forget the person who showed up week after week, encouraged them when they struggled, and celebrated their victories.
Every child deserves someone in their corner.
One Hour. One Child. A Lasting Difference.
Become a WHIT tutor today and help a child discover what is possible.
APPLY TO BECOME A TUTOR ›