The Hampden Tutorial Project has at its foundation The Johns Hopkins University’s commitment to education and personal enrichment. One of the best ways for Johns Hopkins students to exemplify these ideals is by improving the lives of Baltimore children through both academic and personal encouragement. The neighborhood we chose to target is Hampden, just west of the Homewood campus. In the heart of this small community, the Hampden Family Center (HFC) strives “to enrich the lives of Hampden residents through education and professional support and to encourage individual growth and community fellowship.” The goal of the Hampden Tutorial Project is to support this mission by providing academic and mentoring assistance to one of the HFC’s key programs, the One-on-One Tutoring Program. Volunteer tutors are matched for a semester or academic year with children or young adults who seek academic assistance in subjects such as reading, math, and science. By providing this type of positive and consistent mentoring presence, the project will foster an interest in learning and encourage Hampden children to pursue higher education.