Category: Tutor Stories

 Before Saga said goodbye to its Fellows, we asked them what they learned from their students, what advice they would give to new Fellows, and what were their most memorable parts of their experience. Here’s what they had to say about being an AmeriCorps member serving Saga.

Makala Gage, an AmeriCorps member serving with Saga Education, is back. This three-time tutor served first as a remote tutor at Farragut Career Academy in Chicago, IL, then as an in-person tutor at the same school, and this year, she’s coming back to Little Village Lawndale High School in Chicago to tutor her students in person—again.

I joined Saga because I believe high-quality education should be accessible to everyone. I grew up in a low-income area, but I was fortunate enough to have so much support throughout my education that I was able to succeed academically, and I want to be that beacon of support for our students.

As the school year comes to a close, it’s a great time to sit back, add up all the memories created and sum up the year. Who doesn’t love a good math pun, am I right?

 Jayoni Roman, a 9th grader at Roberto Clemente Academy in Chicago, IL, stops by the Saga Education’s Math Lab every day just to say hi. “I love this class period. Math Lab is my safe space,” she said.

Meet Goodie. Actually, her name is Gudelia Collins, but everybody calls her Miss Goodie. She’s one of the Saga Fellows, serving scholars remotely. She’s also one of the bilingual Fellows who tells the story of a very special student in South Carolina.