Roland Omene founded Frog Tutoring, a private tutoring company based in New York City and is offering free live online courses for students in K-12 impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. In an interview with Essence, Omene says his business is down by 70% but he still wanted to “play a role as an education company to assist families whose kid’s education has been interrupted.”

The company will be utilizing a structured curriculum from CK-12.org Education Foundation to offer over 290 free classes across different subjects and grades. Teachers will be using video conferences through Zoom to hold classes and allow real-time communication for an interactive learning experience.

“As leaders in the tutoring industry, I wanted us to play a role to ensure that all families can offer their children the ability to continue their education,” says Omene. “I am proud of our tutors and the impact they will have in making a difference in children’s lives as we all face COVID-19.”