join our team and help support students in need.

The majority of GO tutors are retired educators with 25 years or more of teaching experience. Although they have retired from full-time classroom work, their dedication to teaching remains strong. Many GO tutors also offer private tutoring within the community, but through GO, they extend the same quality of care and professional instruction to families who can't afford such services.

GO tutors help elementary students build foundational skills in core subjects such as reading, writing, and math. In middle school, the focus shifts toward developing executive functioning skills, helping students meet deadlines, organize projects, and manage their time effectively.

Tutors and students embark on a journey together starting in second grade that spans nearly a decade. This continuity of service, along with the trust, insight, and compassion developed between tutor and student, makes GO unique. Through focused support, mentorship, and care, students learn self-advocacy and gain a lifelong love of learning.

“My daughter’s favorite days of the week are GO days!” — Parent of 2nd-grade GO student

“What I think students need most is calm time talking with good role models. That’s what my son got most out of GO tutoring. Regular time with an adult who wasn’t rushed, and talked him through his problems.”
—Parent of 4th-grade GO student

For more information, contact Golden Opportunity’s Leadership Team.

Executive Director: Marne Honigbaum director@gotutors.org 607-342-0980

Board of Directors:
Jodi Lee Denman, Board Chair Susan Barnett, Treasurer Marty Kaminsky, Education Advisor
Laura Call Andolina
Ann Halpern Anna Jensen Stacy Nembhard
Sarah Wessels

GO Photos by Jo-Marcia Todd, former ICSD teacher and GO building liaison.