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< HOWARD COUNTY CHAPTER (MD)

Howard County Autism Society

BranchOut! offers a variety of programs, including a free online tutoring program that is personalized to the needs of each student. Each tutee gets personally assigned a mentor who works to help them in subjects that they are struggling with.

Starting in 2020, BranchOut!'s Howard County Chapter has partnered with Howard County Autism Society (HCAS) to provide an encouraging and positive learning environment even during these unprecedented times.  

"This partnership came at an especially critical time as families and students in the autism and disability community worked to navigate the special challenges of virtual learning, as did the entirety of school systems and students everywhere!  Having this kind of peer-centered, high quality tutoring program targeted for our families and young people was a great gift and we thank you very, very much.

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Every time a group like BranchOut! connects with HCAS it creates another community of residents who understand and value the autistic community.  We hope that this connection and experience will stay with you throughout your life.   

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We are ALWAYS looking for people that are seeking to support us, in any way, shape or form!

 

Thank you so very much for your kind attention and huge work ethic!"

 Don Barrick
Vice President of Board of Directors
Howard County Autism Society
STEP BY STEP PROCESS

Mentor-Mentee Pairing

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Interest & Training

Fill out the mentor tutoring availability form and complete the HCAS training.

Pairing

When students need mentors, mentors will be paired according to their preferences.

Please note that we might not always have students available.

Start Mentoring!

Once paired, start mentoring with your respective mentee in self-organized sessions that can be in-person, virtual, or hybrid learning.

STUDENT SIGN-UPS

Mentee Registration

If you're interested in signing up your child to be tutored with HCAS, please sign up. Mentor availability may not always be offered, so our team will reach out once a pairing has been confirmed.

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