Our Story
Community First Tutoring and Mentorship Services was founded by two passionate educators with a determination to make a difference in their community.
With growing concerns surrounding low math and reading proficiency levels throughout various Texas Region 11 school districts, they decided to provide free educational support and individual instruction at their local YMCA.
Today, Community First Tutoring provides academic support to students and families, to empower elementary and middle school children to achieve their full potential.
Our team of dedicated teachers and mentors work diligently to ensure that every child has access to quality personalized learning experiences.
Our Founders
Eugenia Durkan
Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder
Eugenia Durkan is a teacher, mother, and advocate for increasing access to learning intervention. Eugenia began her teaching career in 2016 working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Philadelphia. In 2022, Eugenia relocated to Fort Worth and earned her Master's Degree in Education.
Our Vision
At Community First Tutoring, our vision is to create a community where every child has equal access to personalized learning experiences.
We aim to create an academically supportive environment where educational barriers are dismantled, and every child has access to out-of-school learning opportunities
throughout our community.
Our Mission
Our mission is to substantially increase the reading and math proficiency levels of students who do not meet the STAAR grade level standards in Texas Region 11 school districts.
According to the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP),
the average mathematics score of fourth grade students in Fort Worth, Texas was 226 (scale range 0-500) and 23% at or above math proficiency level.
The average reading score of fourth grade students in Fort Worth, Texas was 200 (scale range 0-500) and 16% at or above reading proficiency level.
The average mathematics score of eighth grade students in Fort Worth, Texas was 259 (scale range 0-500) and 11% at or above math proficiency level.
The average reading score of eighth grade reading students in Fort Worth, Texas was 242 (scale range 0-500) and 12% at or above reading proficiency level.
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average eighth grade math proficiency level in Ft. Worth, TX
average fourth grade math proficiency level in Ft. Worth, TX
