You're Invited: BranchOut! Celebrates 8th Anniversary
Calling all BranchOut! members: past and present! You and your families are invited to celebrate BranchOut!'s 8th Anniversary on...
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BranchOut's Tutoring Program
BranchOut! was founded in 2015 by Veritas Education Leaders to help close the education gap between students while promoting STEM education. BranchOut! has grown from twenty student mentors to over one hundred fifty student mentors year every. Throughout the years, BranchOut! has mentored students at community centers, high schools, and family shelters in the DMV area. The program is endorsed by those such as Virginia Senator Tim Kaine and Former FCPS Board Member at Large Ryan McElveen.
BranchOut! offers a variety of tutoring services and can help with various subjects, including math (Algebra I and beyond), computer science, biology, and chemistry. If you or your school/organization would like to receive support from BranchOut!, please contact us for more information.
Questions? Contact us at velbranchout@gmail.com (we will respond within 72 hours. If you don't hear from us, please try again). Thank you!
BranchOut!'s Latest Events and News
Supporting the Community Art Center (CAC)
Debuting its Boston chapter this summer, BranchOut! partnered with the Community Art Center (CAC) in Cambridge, MA by supporting their...
Student Leaders Reflect on Their BranchOut! Journey
BranchOut! hosted its summer 2023 picnic to celebrate the end of a successful summer on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the Cabin John...
2023 Summer Picnic Recap
BranchOut! hosted its summer 2023 picnic to celebrate the end of a successful summer on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the Cabin John...
2023 Admissions Nights!
Join us this August and September for four admissions workshops to meet current admissions officers from private high schools and...
BranchOut! Inspires with Another Successful Summer Supporting FCPS Students
Last year, BranchOut! returned its in-person tutoring program for the first time since the pandemic. This summer marked another...
BranchOut! 2023 Picnic/Social Event!
To thank our mentors for their hard work this summer, BranchOut! is hosting a potluck-style Picnic to provide a fun opportunity for...
Meeting Private High School Admissions Officers!
Did you know that around 40% of Ivy League students attended a private high school? Did you know that Mark Zuckerberg went to Phillips...
BranchOut!’s Explorer Magazine Highlights International Student Voices
The Explorer magazine, a student-managed program led by BranchOut!, will explore student voices throughout the international community in...
BranchOut! Celebrates a Successful Start!
As the first week of BranchOut! drew to a close, the team wants to take a moment to celebrate the successful start. We are happy to see...
BranchOut! STEAM CAMP is Now in Maryland!
Back by popular demand! BranchOut! had a successful STEAM camp last summer at the Pohick Library in Virginia, and we are excited to bring...
Creating an Impact: 2023 BranchOut! Opening Event
BranchOut!’s annual training and open house event took place on Saturday, June 24th, 2023 at 9 AM EST. During this event, we heard from...
BranchOut! a Proud Partner of Howard County Public School System
With the end of school, many summer programs have begun in Howard County Public School System. BranchOut! is proud to be invited back to...
Announcing 2023 Student Leadership Team
On Sunday, June 11th, BranchOut! student leaders met in the Vienna BranchOut! office to discuss plans for the upcoming 6/24 training...
Training the Next Generation of Leaders
BranchOut! mentors of the Howard County Chapter had an incredible opportunity to enhance their leadership qualities through a workshop...
Join Us to Support a Youth-Led Homeless Shelter!
BranchOut! Boston is excited to partner with a Harvard-affiliated youth shelter organization in Cambridge, which is the nation’s first...
BranchOut! is Now in Boston!
BranchOut! Boston had a fantastic time volunteering at Port Arts Fest in Cambridge, MA this past Sunday, May 21st. Hosted by the...
Supporting Students with Disabilities Through KEEN
On Sunday, May 7th, ten BranchOut! mentors gathered at the Kilmore Center in Vienna, Virginia, and participated in an event organized by...
The Explorer Wants to Feature You - Call for Submissions!
BranchOut!'s The Explorer, a magazine for teens from around the world, is looking for articles! Our theme for the spring issue is Looking...
Meet BranchOut!'s Student Leadership Team
Last Sunday, BranchOut! hosted its first in-person leadership meeting. The event was attended by a diverse group of students excited to...
BranchOut! in the Family: Two Sisters' Growth through Mentorship and Leadership
Roger Wang is a proud BranchOut! parent of Marina and Victoria. Marina Wang, a current Dartmouth College student, served as a...
2022 BranchOut!'s 7th Celebration Event Recap
Parents, students, and distinguished guests attended BranchOut!’s 7th anniversary on Saturday, October 15th at 7pm ET on Zoom. In this...
BranchOut! College Admission Night
BranchOut! hosted its 4th college admissions event on September 20th, where over 500 people attended this virtual event nationally....
Fall 2022 BranchOut!Picnic Recap
BranchOut! hosted a picnic to celebrate the end of a successful summer on Saturday, September 10th at the Cabin John Regional Park in...
BranchOut! Returns to FCPS Summer Credit Recovery Program
BranchOut! has been serving the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) since the summer of 2017 by working as TAs and tutors to support its...
BranchOut! 2022 Fall Picnic/Social Event!
To thank our mentors for their hard work this summer, BranchOut! is hosting a potluck-style Fall Picnic to provide a fun opportunity for...
Mentor Spotlight - Phoebe Wang
Phoebe Wang is a rising 10th grader at Dominion High School. This summer, she was a part of the BranchOut! x Pohick STEAM Program and The...
BranchOut! At the Howard County Public School System
This summer, BranchOut! students were hard at work, giving back to the community in Howard County, Maryland. Student were invited back to...
BranchOut! is Recognized by UCA 2022
About 15 students from BranchOut! attended the 2022 United Chinese American (UCA) Convention in DC, which took place at the Omni Shoreham...
BranchOut! is Proud to Serve the Howard County Autism Society
Mentor spotlight
BranchOut! is at the Pohick Regional Library
“They loved the friendly competition and that they could bring home their STEM creations!” “When’s the next session? My child had so much...
My Center City Public Charter Schools Experience
I specifically remember a situation with two kids. Kid A always raised his hand to answer questions, excelled at the activities, and was...
BranchOut! Celebrates 5th Year Anniversary
On Saturday, November 14th, we had our 2020 BranchOut! Celebration and Open House Event, commemorating the 5th year anniversary of...
Grit and Humility: The Key to Success
Tony Lodge shared his inspirational story from Homeless to Capitol Hill. As an aged-out foster child, Tony was homeless throughout college a
Black Lives Matter in Our Community
Recently, Black Lives Matter has been trending in the news and media. I had a simple understanding of it, but I still wasn’t confident. I...
BranchOut! Human Minds: A Crowd Full of Bystanders- The Bystander Effect and Pluralistic Ignorance
On the night of March 13th, 1964 in Queens, New York, Catherine Susan “Kitty” Genovese was murdered by Winston Moseley. Many residents...
BranchOut! Human Minds- The Mozart Effect: Should we start listening to classical music?
You probably have heard or read it somewhere, maybe from your parents, or maybe you are a parent and you’ve told your child: “listening...
BranchOut! Human Minds: Psychology of Productivity
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, thousands of schools across the globe are closed indefinitely. Children are stuck at home with online...
BranchOut! Veritas Education Leaders Provides Free Online Tutoring Services
BranchOut!, as part of Veritas Education Leaders, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, has partnered with STEP Mentorship and Girls Who...
BranchOut! Innovator Places 3rd for Congressional App Challenge
On December 2nd, 2019, BranchOut!’s Innovator team won third place overall in Virginia District 10 in the Congressional App Challenge...
BranchOut! 4th Annual Celebration
Sunday, October 13th, 2019 is the fourth annual BranchOut! celebrate event. About 300 people from DC, Maryland, and Virginia gathered at...
BranchOut!—The Summer Volunteer Opportunity You’ve Been Looking For
As the school year ends, many high school students struggle to find the answer to one question of what they will do over the summer. With...
BranchOut! Taking Root in STEM Education
On June 15, 2019, BranchOut! STEM Education had its fourth annual training at the James Lee Community Center in Falls Church, Virginia....
BranchOut! DC Trash Pickup Event
On Saturday, September 14, 2019, about 40 BranchOut! student mentors and parents took part in BranchOut!'s DC National Mall trash pickup...
BranchOut! Receives Donation from MassMutual
This past summer marked the 4th year of BranchOut! STEM Education’s mentoring program, with its largest range of mentors and mentees yet,...
BranchOut! Mentors Reflect on Experiences at Patrick Henry Family Shelter
Arriving at Patrick Henry Homeless Shelter, I thought that similar to the children at the Willston Community Center, they merely came to...
BranchOut! DC Trash Pickup Event
BranchOut! will be holding a trash pickup at the DC National Mall from 9AM to 12PM on September 14th, 2019. This is another way for...
BranchOut! obtains Gold Star Group Volunteer award from the Fairfax NCS
On April 27, 2019, representatives of the Veritas Branchout! Multicultural STEM Mentoring Program accepted the Gold Star Group volunteer...
BranchOut! Interviews
As the end of the school year approaches, the BranchOut! leadership team has been interviewing new mentors in preparation for another...
United Chinese Americans National Convention
At 9:30 AM on September 29th, BranchOut members, clad in suits and dresses representative of the professionalism that they wished to...
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