Free tutoring, built by students, for students.

Kingston Bright Futures pairs Kingston kids in grades 2–12 with university tutors — in the classroom and online — at no cost to families, ever.

why we started

“Every kid deserves someone in their corner on a Tuesday afternoon — not because a test is coming up, but because someone believes they can do it.” — Kingston Bright Futures tutoring team

We're a student-led nonprofit, run by university students who tutor Kingston kids for free — in person at three partner schools, and now online for any student in the city. No fees, no waitlist bureaucracy, just consistent academic support from someone who remembers what grade 7 math felt like.

KBF tutors and students smiling together in a classroom after a tutoring session

Two ways to learn with us

choose your path

IN PERSON

Classroom tutoring at your school

We run free tutoring directly inside three Kingston elementary and middle schools, working alongside teachers and after-school staff.

See our programs

ONLINE

Remote tutoring, anywhere in Kingston

Can't make it to a partner school? Register online and we'll match you with a tutor for live sessions from home.

Learn how it works

Where you'll find us

our partner schools

John Graves Simcoe Public School

In-person tutoring for students in grades 2–8.

Winston Churchill Public School

In-person tutoring for students in grades 2–8.

Central Public School

In-person tutoring for students in grades 2–8.

Older students, or families outside these three schools, can register for our online program — open to every student in Kingston, grades 2 through 12.

Know a student who could use a tutor? Or want to become one?

Registration takes five minutes. Volunteering takes a Tuesday afternoon and a bit of patience.