Refer a student
Connect a child in foster care with a trained volunteer tutor, free of charge.
Student referral form
Start a referral
Download the fillable Texas Student Referral Form, complete it, and email it back to us.
Contact Rebekah Beltran with any questions, or to email your completed student referral form.
Open the referral form (PDF)Referrals
Who can refer a student?
Students for The WHIT Program are referred by professionals and volunteers working with children involved with CPS.
Child Protective Services
Students involved with Child Protective Services may be referred to The WHIT Program.
Judges
Judges with jurisdiction over CPS cases may refer students to The WHIT Program.
CASA volunteers
CASA volunteers working with children involved in CPS cases may also make referrals.
Important
A student does not have to be living in foster care
If you have a student in foster care, or involved with CPS even if they’re still living with their natural parents, you can contact The WHIT Program for more information.
Tutoring is free, one-on-one and weekly, in reading and math, for students in all grade levels.
Next step
Have a student to refer?
Contact our Director of Operations. She can tell you more about The WHIT Program and walk you through the referral process.
FAQ
Referral questions
Who can receive tutoring from The WHIT Program?
Children in foster care, children involved with Child Protective Services (CPS), community care, and family-based care who are behind in reading or math. We tutor students in all grade levels, K through 12. We do not accept students with an IEP.
Does a child have to live in a foster home to get a tutor?
No. A student involved with CPS can be referred even if the child is still living with their natural parents.
Who can refer a student?
Referrals come from Child Protective Services, from judges with jurisdiction over CPS cases, and from CASA volunteers.
How do I refer a child in foster care for tutoring?
Contact our Director of Operations, Rebekah Beltran, at [email protected]. She can explain the referral process and next steps. Details are on our Refer a Student page.
How much does tutoring cost foster families?
Nothing. WHIT tutoring is free to children in foster care and their families.
Help a student take the next step
If you work with a student in foster care or involved with CPS, contact WHIT to learn more about making a referral.