THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, FEbrUAry 7, 2025 Page 3 ~The Advocate Asks~ Lukeman Nouri, 17, talks about the Tutoring Circle he created for kids of all grades at the Saugus Public Library RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM Great Classified Ad Rates! Call 781-233-4446 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 STUDENTS TEACHING STUDENTS: Lukeman Nouri, the creator and organizer of the Tutoring Circle, assisted Anna Tum, a junior at Saugus High School, with her math during a tutoring session this week at the Saugus Public Library. At the far table are tutors Maria-Eduarda Silva and Aidan Tum and Danilo Silva, a 4th-grader at Mystic Valley. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Editor’s Note: For this week’s column, we sat down with Lukeman Nouri, a senior at Pioneer Charter School of Science II, in Saugus, who said he was inspired by his own need for tutoring several years ago to create and organize the Tutoring Circle at the Saugus Public Library. Lukeman organized a small group of fellow students at PCSS II who provide tutoring in most subjects for grades K-12 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Saugus Public Library. There is no charge and students from all schools are welcome. Registration is not required. But students need to go onto the library website and click on the QR code to reserve a space and/or specify which subjects they would like to receive tutoring for. Lukeman has been living in Saugus for about nine years. His family came from Algeria. He was born in Boston and grew up in Revere before moving to Saugus. He is the youngest of four siblings in a family of six. His dad, Farid, manages a Boston restaurant. His mom, Leila, is a teacher in Cambridge Public Schools. She has influenced all of her children to make the most of their educational opportunities. Meriam, 24, is a graduate student at Northeastern University, working on an MBA. Zakaria, 22, is a junior at Suffolk University, studying business. Adam, 18, is a computer science major at UMass Boston. Highlights of this week’s interview follow. Q: Please share some background information about the program. How did it start? When did it start? A: The tutoring program started in 2023, inspired by my own experience as a student who needed help with math. Realizing how much tutoring improved my learning, I wanted to create the same opportunity for others in my community. That led to the formation of the Tutoring Circle at the library. The program is open to students from 1st to 12th grade, with a focus on meeting students where they are and providing the best possible support. The tutors are students from Pioneer Charter School of Science II who volunteer their time to help younger students. Q: To put things into context, when did you first think about setting up the program? What happened before 2023 that led up to the creation of the Tutoring Circle? A: It was because of COVID and online learning. For me, it was a little challenging at first. It was between my freshman and sophomore years. I got some help from my 8th grade teacher, Mrs. Siddhi Shukla. Q: How did she help you? A: I always liked math and did well in it. The math class I took with her was advanced online. It was a hiccup because it was online. She helped me with the transition, and I got through it. She motivated me to take more math classes. She was a mentor as well. In the 9th grade, I tutored her students at the school. I did that for two years and I enjoyed the expeASKS | SEE PAGE 7 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $11.00 Price includes Roller Skates 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required Private Parties Private Parties 4-8 p.m. $10.00 8:30-11 p.m. $11. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required 12-9 p.m. $10.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com
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