Teaching Buddies was founded in the Summer of 2020 to provide a free weekly reading and writing enrichment program for studen ... ts most negatively affected by COVID-19. Our trained college volunteers (“teaching buddies”) will lead free classes in writing and critical thinking for rising 1st - 8th graders in classes of 1-5 students. Together, we will help your child write short stories, read deeply, and learn important thinking skills to be prepared for the future. read more