TutorMeK5

Building Confidence Through Personalized Learning—One Student at a Time 

TutorMeK5 is the flagship educational program of Inner City Youth, Inc. Since 2011, TutorMeK5 has provided individualized one-on-one and small-group tutoring designed to help elementary students strengthen their academic skills, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Barbara Harding believes that every child learns differently. By creating a positive, encouraging, and personalized learning environment, TutorMeK5 gives struggling students the opportunity to succeed at their own pace.

What began with one student soon became a mission.

While working for a tutoring company, Barbara was assigned to tutor a young elementary student after school. His mother saw remarkable improvement in her son's academic progress and asked Barbara to continue tutoring him privately. That one family's trust became the beginning of TutorMeK5.

Over time, parents throughout Aurora and Denver communities began referring other families, and one student's success grew into a program that has served more than 500 elementary students. 

Why One-on-One Tutoring Matters

One-on-one tutoring allows instruction to be tailored to each child's unique learning style and needs. Students receive individualized attention, build confidence, ask questions without fear, and progress at a pace that supports lasting academic growth.

Personalized instruction helps transform frustration into confidence, empowering students to discover that they are capable of succeeding. 

What TutorMeK5 Provides

TutorMeK5 provides:

• Individualized one-on-one tutoring

• Reading and literacy support

• Mathematics support

• Homework support

• Study and organizational skills

• Confidence-building and encouragement

• Instruction tailored to each student's individual learning style

Who We Serve

TutorMeK5 serves elementary students throughout the Aurora, Cherry Creek, and the greater Denver area, with a special emphasis on helping children who need additional academic support and encouragement. While students in grades K–5 are welcome, Barbara is especially passionate about working with younger learners because building strong reading and math skills at an early age creates a stronger foundation as children move from grade to grade. 

The Results

• Greater confidence

• Improved reading skills

• Stronger math skills

• Better classroom participation

• Increased independence

• More positive attitude toward learning

Help a Child Build Confidence Through Learning

Every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. 

Your partnership helps provide individualized tutoring that builds academic skills, confidence, and brighter futures—one child at a time. 

A Student's Journey

TutorMeK5 began with one elementary student whose mother believed he needed additional academic support. After seeing remarkable improvement while Barbara was tutoring him through a tutoring company, she asked Barbara to continue working with her son privately.

Barbara tutored him from kindergarten through the end of third grade, helping him build the confidence and academic foundation needed for future success.

Today, he is a student at the University of Colorado Boulder. 

His journey is a reminder that individualized support, encouragement, and believing in a child can make a lasting difference.

One student. One opportunity. A lifetime of possibilities. 

From Kindergarten to College 

What Families Say About TutorMeK5

Over the years, families have shared how TutorMeK5 has helped their children grow academically and personally. Here are a few of the experiences they shared. 

⭐ Anna (Mother)

        "Barbara has been my daughter Isla's tutor since second grade. Her one-on-one approach helped Isla become more confident, and her math grades improved from second    through fourth grade. Barbara truly believes everyone—the tutor, teacher, and parents—should work together for a child's success."

⭐ Rory (Grandfather)

       "Barbara not only improved my grandson Amir's math skills, she changed his attitude toward learning. He looked forward to every tutoring session because she made   learning both challenging and fun."

⭐ Alcira (Mother)

      "Barbara tutored both of our boys in reading and math, kept us informed after every session, and always went above and beyond. She was the perfect fit for our family."