Volunteer
Facilitate a Homework Lab, tutor a subject pod, or lead a Leadership Circle. No long-term contract, just a weekly or biweekly slot.
Sign up to volunteer →HOW WE'RE DIFFERENT
Sports get all the attention. We train the other half.
Student-athletes already have coaches for their game. What's often missing is dedicated support for the classroom and the character — the parts that carry them past graduation.
Academic Accountability
Homework labs, tutoring, and monthly academic check-ins keep grades and goals in view all season long.
Real Leadership Practice
Leadership Circles and youth-led service projects give students real responsibility, not just a lecture about it.
Built for Busy Families
Hybrid virtual and in-person options, free or low-cost tools, and flexible weekly and biweekly rhythms.
LANE ONE
RI5E Scholars
Support the student in student-athlete through academic accountability, tutoring, and college readiness.
- Weekly Virtual Homework Lab, Tuesday & Thursday evenings
- In-person Pop-Up Tutoring at community partner sites
- Academic Monitoring with monthly progress check-ins
- One-page Individual Academic Goal Plans
- College Prep workshops, ACT/SAT prep pods & virtual college tours
LANE TWO
RI5E-UP & LEAD
Develop confident, socially aware youth leaders who lead in their schools and communities.
- Monthly Leadership Workshops on identity, goals & advocacy
- Biweekly RI5E Leadership Circles in small groups
- A youth-led community service project every 60 days
- Quarterly panels with coaches, alumni & local leaders
- Micro-leadership roles: ambassadors, hosts, peer mentors
CURRICULUM AT A GLANCE
Two lanes, thirteen structured offerings
Every program has a defined format, a set frequency, and a clear academic or leadership outcome — not a loose after-school hang.
| Scholars Program | Format | Frequency | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Homework Lab | Virtual | Tue & Thu evenings | Homework support & grade check-ins |
| Pop-Up Tutoring | In-person | Weekly / biweekly | Subject tutoring & academic coaching |
| Academic Monitoring | Ongoing | Monthly | Progress tracking & graduation audit |
| Individual Academic Goal Plan | 1:1 session | Set once, updated | Personalized GPA & study plan |
| College Prep Mini-Workshops | Virtual | 3-week rotating series | College options, resume, financial aid |
| ACT/SAT Prep Pods | Virtual, small group | Weekly | Test readiness with free prep tools |
| College Tours | Virtual (Phase 1) | Periodic | Campus & admissions exposure |
| UP & LEAD Program | Format | Frequency | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership Workshops | Virtual / in-person | Monthly | Identity, goals & advocacy curriculum |
| RI5E Leadership Circles | Small group | Biweekly | Peer discussion & confidence building |
| Youth-Led Service Projects | In-person | Every 60 days | Real-world leadership practice |
| Quarterly Panels | Virtual | Quarterly | Exposure to coaches, alumni & leaders |
| Annual Conference | In-person (Phase 1: announcement) | Annual | Leadership summit |
| Micro-Leadership Roles | Ongoing | Continuous | Applied responsibility & mentorship |
OUR APPROACH
Built like a program, not a hangout
Four principles guide every session, from a Tuesday Homework Lab to a Leadership Circle.
Small-Group Ratios
Tutoring pods of 4–6 students and Leadership Circles of 6–10 keep every session personal, not lecture-sized.
Individualized Goal Plans
Every student gets a one-page Academic Success Plan built around their own GPA goals, not a one-size-fits-all curriculum.
Documented Progress
Monthly academic check-ins and a real academic profile mean every student is tracked, not just enrolled.
Responsibility, Not Lectures
Leadership is taught by doing it — students take on real roles as ambassadors, hosts, and peer mentors.
HOW IT WORKS
Designed for busy student-athlete families
RI5E runs on a simple rhythm — hybrid, flexible, and built to start now rather than waiting on a finished building.
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Submit the Intake Form
Share grades, schedule, and goals so we can build an academic profile or place a student into a Leadership Circle.
2
Join Weekly Programming
Homework Lab, tutoring, and leadership sessions run on a predictable weekly or biweekly schedule, virtual or in person.
3
Show Up in the Community
Every 60 days, students put leadership into practice through a real, youth-led service project.
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Core Programs Across Both Lanes
DIGITAL EQUITY
Technology runs through every RI5E experience
Every student builds digital skills alongside academic and leadership skills — not as an afterthought, but as part of how each program runs.
- Google Drive, Docs & Sheets used for real academic organization
- Digital academic profiles & progress dashboards
- A rotating mini-series on careers in technology & responsible AI use
- Canva & Jamboard for leadership vision-mapping
- Free digital ACT/SAT prep tools like Khan Academy
THE FIRST 90 DAYS
Launch, deliver, document, build momentum
RI5E's quick-start calendar gets students into real programming within two weeks, documented from day one.
Month 1
Start Serving Students
- Homework Lab launches
- Leadership Workshop #1
- Academic Monitoring begins
- First Youth-Led Service Project
Month 2
Build Structure & Visibility
- Pop-Up Tutoring expands
- ACT/SAT Prep Pods begin
- RI5E Scholar of the Month
- Quarterly Panel planning
Month 3
Deepen & Expand
- Quarterly Leadership Panel
- Fall cohort recruiting
- Annual Conference save-the-date
- September Impact Summary
GET INVOLVED
Every lane needs people in it
Partner
Offer space for Pop-Up Tutoring, host a panel speaker, or bring your organization into a Quarterly Leadership Panel.
Start a partnership →Enroll a Student
Get a student-athlete into the Academic Intake Form and onto the roster for Homework Lab and Leadership Circles.
Enroll now →
OUR FOUNDATION
Why RI5E exists
Mission
To support the student in student-athlete — building academic accountability, college readiness, and confident, socially aware leadership, together.
Promise
Every student is documented, tracked, and known — not just enrolled. Attendance, progress, and milestones are recorded from the very first session.
How We Work
Hybrid by design, accessible by design: free or low-cost tools, existing community relationships, and a lean volunteer model that starts now instead of waiting for a finished building.
FAQ
Common questions from families
What subjects does tutoring cover?
Pop-Up Tutoring and the Homework Lab flex to whatever a student needs help with — the core academic subjects are identified for each student during intake, rather than being fixed to one subject list.
How is my student's progress tracked?
Every student gets an Individual Academic Goal Plan and is checked in on monthly through Academic Monitoring, so progress is documented, not just assumed.
What age or grade range does RI5E serve?
RI5E works with middle and high school student-athletes across Manatee and Sarasota counties.
Is RI5E free?
RI5E is built to be free or low-cost, using free tools and existing community spaces. Reach out through the Contact form below and a program lead can walk through specifics for your student.
Can my student join both RI5E Scholars and RI5E-UP & LEAD?
Yes — select "Both" under "Interested in" on the Contact form, and a program lead will help place your student into both lanes.
Who runs the sessions?
RI5E runs on a lean, direct staffing model: a Program Lead, a rotating tutor, a Leadership Facilitator, and volunteers — not a large, anonymous staff.
How do I volunteer or partner with RI5E?
Visit the Get Involved section above, or reach out directly through the Contact form — volunteer slots are weekly or biweekly, no long-term contract required.
CONTACT
Ready to run with us?
Tell us which lane you're interested in, and a program lead will follow up.