UPchieve
upchieve.org
Free 24/7 on-demand online tutoring for low-income US students, delivered by volunteers.
UPchieve is a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2016, headquartered in New York. It provides free, on-demand online tutoring and college counseling specifically to low-income middle and high school students, backed by funders including Y Combinator and the Gates Foundation.
Through its app, students request help and are matched with a live volunteer coach in under five minutes, working together on a shared whiteboard or document editor with optional voice chat. It covers 15-20+ subjects spanning math, science, reading and writing, plus college counseling and test prep, available 24/7.
The service is completely free to students, funded by donations and powered by volunteer tutors, which the organization says keeps costs to roughly $5 to support a student for a year. It suits low-income US students who need free, immediate academic help.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Completely free for students, with no paywall
- 24/7 on-demand matching with a live tutor in under five minutes
- Covers many subjects plus college counseling and test prep
Cons
- Volunteer-based supply can affect tutor availability at peak times
- Targeted at low-income US students, not a general paid service
Key features
- On-demand 1:1 volunteer tutoring, 24/7
- Shared whiteboard and document editor with voice chat
- College counseling support
- Free tool for teachers/schools
Key facts
- Type
- Homework Help & On-Demand Q&A
- Model
- On-demand
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
- Regions served
- United States
- Subjects
- 15-20+ subjects: math, science, reading, writing; plus college counseling
- Pricing
- Completely free for students (nonprofit, volunteer-powered)
- Scale
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit; funders incl. Y Combinator, Gates Foundation