Beyond KBK
Letter from the author:
I just want to say thank you to everyone who ever invested time and energy in KBK. To date, it is the biggest project I've ever had the pleasure of putting together and its thanks to all of you loyal tutors and learners.
For my tutors:
It wasn't easy waking up early on Saturdays and Sundays to teach. But it was thanks to all of your devotion: those who took on multiple learners, those who stuck with us for years. Now, I'm at college and I don't have the time to continue KBK's legacy but I STILL receive emails telling me how impactful you all were on these learners' lives. I love you all.
For my learners:
It has been my absolute pleasure to work with all of you. Though I may not have been the one teaching you, I have always felt as though I was there for every lesson, learning with you, growing with you. And look how far we have come. Your all grown up now and so am I.
Your Friend, Dax
Online Youth Support Opportunities
Beyond a tutoring organization, KBK was a place for peers to return to week after week. It became a way to create and maintain friendships. Especially when the pandemic was unfolding, nothing was more valuable. The same applies today.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
n addition to adult mentors, Big Brothers Big Sisters offers a peer mentorship program where youth can connect with older peers who guide and support them in personal growth and development. Their program is designed to provide mentorship through shared experiences.
Online Tutoring Opportunities
For others, the 'helping' they provided was through academic support. This is the spirit of KBK and why we were originally founded. Teaching can be one of the most rewarding ways to give back.
San Diego Opportunities
The most important part of KBK was the connections and there is no better place to do that than out in your own community. Since KBK has been primarily San Diego based, I figure I would throw in a few local recommendations.
UPLIFT SD
UPLIFT San Diego is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting community equity through free academic services and housing support for vulnerable populations, embodying love in action. Their programs include tutoring, mentoring, and assistance for the homeless, aiming to transform lives in the San Diego area.
Kupanda
Kupanda Kids is a nonprofit organization that provides mentoring and educational support to refugee children, helping them access the American dream. Their programs focus on literacy, academic achievement, and personal development to empower uprooted children for success in school and the community.
RefugeeNet
RefugeeNet is a San Diego-based organization that assists refugees in achieving self-sufficiency and acculturation through programs that provide education, employment assistance, and community support. They offer services such as tutoring, mentoring, and cultural orientation to help refugees integrate into their new environment.
Karen Organization
The Karen Organization of San Diego is committed to the educational and social enhancement of various ethnic minority groups from Burma residing in San Diego. They provide community self-help, cultural preservation, job development, and targeted case management for refugees, particularly focusing on the Karen community.