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Wyzant Announces Partnership with One Million Degrees to Provide Tutoring to Community College StudentsCHICAGO, Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- During the pandemic, many of Chicago's community college students have turned their homes into classrooms and shown resilience in the face of unique obstacles to learning. Since in-person communication with professors has been limited, students have lacked access to subject matter experts who can guide them through their coursework. To support these students, Wyzant has partnered with One Million Degrees (OMD), to cover the costs of its scholars' tutoring sessions through 2021. The initiative grants OMD scholars free tutoring sessions from Wyzant's digital network of 65,000 experts. Each tutor provides personalized, one-on-one instruction to help students succeed in challenging courses including calculus, sociology, writing and more. Flexible scheduling options ensure that learners can get help from the right person whenever it fits into their schedule. Since the collaboration began in August 2020, OMD scholars have spent more than 1,000 hours in Wyzant tutoring sessions. One Million Degrees was founded in 2006 as a catalyst for Chicagoland students to achieve economic mobility and a college degree. More than 95 percent of its members come from low-income households. Determined to help students achieve their dreams, OMD established a holistic support system, including financial and academic aid. When OMD realized it was challenging for scholars and alumni to connect with professors during the pandemic, it formed a partnership with Wyzant to address students' academic needs. "Academic tutoring is a core component of OMD's holistic support model. We are grateful to Wyzant for generously offering OMD scholars access to their tutoring platform during the global pandemic," said Danielle McConnell, OMD's Director of Program. "As a result, many of our students were able to make imortant progress and stay on-track to graduation." "One Million Degrees scholars are familiar with overcoming adversity, but struggling to find academic support is a hardship learners should never endure," said Paul Mishkin, CEO of IXL Learning, the parent company of Wyzant. "We are honored to be able to make an impactful investment in Chicago's communities by providing tutoring to OMD scholars when they need it most." Find your expert tutor with Wyzant About One Million Degrees About Wyzant Press Contacts
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