Frequently Asked
Questions
1) Do you
only serve Black Children?
Black Child Development
Institute of Greensboro, Inc. (BCDI-G) serves all children
regardless of race, national origin, creed or socio-economic
status.
2) Is there a fee for your
services?
All programs offered by BCDI-G
are free to children and their families. We do not
charge any fees regardless of your income. Any requests
for information about your income are for reporting purposes
to our funders only.
3) How are
you able to offer free services?
BCDI-G is able to offer free
services through the generous support of agencies such as United Way and The Corporation for
National and Community Service. We also receive support
through county and state funding, Guilford County Schools, foundations, the faith based
community, and through membership support and individual
contributions . Please visit our Ways to Give page
for additional information on how you can help us serve the
community.
4) How can
I help?
Visit our
Ways to Give
page for information on how you can support the work of
the agency either through volunteering as a tutor, AmeriCorps
Member, mentor, service volunteer, or through financial
contributions.
5) What does
my child have to do to be eligible for tutoring?
There are no eligibility
criteria for students. We serve all students in Guilford
County who are in need of academic assistance.
6) How do I
sign my child up for your tutoring program?
To sign your child up for our
Spirit of Excellence Tutoring program, please download the tutorial application from our
Downloadable Forms page.
This form must be completed by a parent or guardian and the
child’s current teacher. Once all sections are completed and
all Supporting Documents are collected (listed on the
application),
original forms (no copies, faxes or electronic submissions)
may be mailed or delivered to our offices at 1200 East
Market Street.
7) What
happens after I sign my child up for tutoring?
There are a few
additional steps you must complete after submitting you
child's application in order to receive tutoring services:
Tutoring Application Process
Overview:
- Return original
tutorial registration form to BCDI-G office.
- Schedule an interview
& assessment for you and your child with BCDI-G.
- Bring your child with
you on your scheduled interview date.
- At the time of parent
interview, complete a parent questionnaire.
Your child will complete a math and reading
assessment.
- Return within 8 weeks
for parent conference and re-evaluation.
Once all documents are
received and you have attended the interview and assessment, you will be contacted by
a staff member who will discuss tutoring days, times and locations for
tutoring sessions.
8) Is
tutoring offered year round?
At this time tutoring sessions
are available only during the school year. We usually
begin accepting applications in September and will
continue through April.
9) Do you
offer services in the Summer?
Yes. However, these
programs are usually offered on a smaller scale and are more
concentrated to specific needs or gaps identified during
the year.
10) How do I get information
about upcoming programs?
Our website will be updated on
a regular basis with upcoming program information.
Please check back for program information. Also please
note that information on upcoming programs will be sent to
current families receiving services if you provide us with
current information when you sign your child up for our
programs.