September 22, 2014

Hinsdale Central Tutor Expo a hit with parents, students

By Chuck Fieldman, Sun-Times Pioneer Local

Parents and tutors filled the Hinsdale Central cafeteria for a Tutor Expo. | Chuck Fieldman/Sun-Times Media

The Hinsdale Central cafeteria hosted a foodless buffet Thursday to provide information on available tutoring services and answer questions at a Tutor Expo. Eight companies and more than 25 individuals offering help set up at tables in the cafeteria. Tutoring options included one-on-one or small groups, and were available in various academic subjects as well as ACT/SAT preparation.

“This is just an opportunity for parents to get names of tutors they believe will work out well if they are needed,” said Audrey Galvin, chairman of the Parent Network Committee of the Hinsdale Central PTO. “Being here and getting information doesn’t necessarily mean a student will need help, but it’s a great opportunity to get the information and have it available.”

Galvin said tutors came mostly from a list available through the Hinsdale Central guidance office. This was the second consecutive year in which the Parent Network Committee has hosted a Tutor Expo. “This is a committee formed by the PTO so that parents can learn to provide better support for their children,” Galvin said.

Bill Walsh, Central’s assistant principal of operations, called the Tutor Expo a “great resource for parents and kids.”

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