1-on-1 Life Skills Tutoring Program

Learn practical skills like cooking, communication, and time management with a trained ElevateAbility Tutor.

Designed for Every Learner

With a model built around real life, we make it easier to learn, grow, and move forward confidently.

Our guided learning program starts with your strengths, priorities, and pace. It’s personalized, like tutoring for life skills. Every activity is chosen to build real-world abilities, one step at a time.

Your Goals

We offer sessions in a variety of settings to meet your needs—in your home, at our tutoring office (if available in your area), or virtually. However we meet, our focus stays the same: personalized, practical learning, and meaningful progress.

Where You Learn Best

Our person-centered curriculum teaches real-life skills, from communication to time management, in a way that’s hands-on, flexible, and tailored to each client’s goals and learning style.

Dynamic Curriculum

Our Approach

Independence is built through experience. Our approach turns everyday moments into lessons that grow real skills for life.

  • At ElevateAbility, we provide structured, one-on-one life skills tutoring designed to teach—not supervise—everyday independent living. Each learner follows a personalized lesson plan built around their goals, using a consistent framework of instruction, guided practice, and reflection. Sessions focus on lasting skill development, not just short-term assistance.

  • Our lesson plans are rooted in experiential learning—every skill is practiced in real-life situations, not just discussed. This ensures learners gain confidence through hands-on application, not theory. We focus on skills that matter most for everyday independence, such as:

    • Meal planning and cooking – from choosing recipes to preparing food step by step

    • Personal care routines – building independence with hygiene, grooming, and wellness

    • Communication and social interaction – practicing conversations, role-playing, and real-world scenarios

    • Organization and time management – using planners, reminders, and routines to stay on track

    • Daily navigation skills – applying strategies for shopping, errands, and community engagement

    Every lesson is purposeful, practical, and designed to translate directly into the learner’s daily life.

  • Our tutors are teachers. They don’t simply assist as tasks come up. Instead, they provide goal-based instruction using ElevateAbility’s curriculum and experiential learning strategies. Every session is purposeful, with clear objectives and measurable progress.

    We prioritize strong tutor-learner relationships. Each match is made with care, aligning the learner’s personality, communication style, and interests with the tutor’s strengths. This connection fosters engagement, motivation, and meaningful growth.n

“ElevateAbility has given our family hope. We’ve seen progress we never thought possible; and our son is proud of what he can do.”

Frequently Asked Questions

  • ElevateAbility Tutors are not caregivers they’re teachers. Their role is to help clients actively build skills through guided learning, not to complete tasks for them. Sessions are limited to one per day and follow a structured, goal-based format focused on long-term independence.

  • Clients may choose between 1 and 5 sessions per week, with each session lasting 4 hours. On average, clients participate in 3 sessions weekly. Schedules are personalized to meet each client’s needs and availability.

    Available sessions:

    • Morning: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    • Afternoon:2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

    • Evening: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  • While our Learner’s may focus on building the foundational learning skills necessary to become more independent in their personal care, our Tutors are not aides or nurses and do not provide hands-on personal care or medical support.

  • ElevateAbility is ideal for anyone seeking to develop independent living skills. While many, but not all, clients may experience a disability, we work with clients of all abilities, ages 18 and up.

  • Our tutors are trained to adapt their approach for a wide range of needs. As long as a client can engage in the learning process, even with support, they can benefit from our program.

  • Many of our clients do work with caregivers. Caregivers provide essential day-to-day support, while ElevateAbility Tutors focuses on skill-building. We’re here to help your loved one learn how to do more on their own. It’s not either/or. Our tutoring is a perfect complement to caregiving services.

  • Some do, but not in a client’s home, and typically not 1-on-1. ElevateAbility works in the places where skills are actually used, like a client’s kitchen or laundry room. We tailor every session to the individual, which makes the learning stick. Families may choose to enroll to supplement learning that happens at a day program.

  • Our programs are designed for adults, age 18 and up. There’s no upper age limit; as long as you're interested in building skills, making friends, and being part of a community, you’re welcome here.

  • Many clients use their self-directed budgets to cover the cost of our programs. Others are funded through their school district, and some choose to private pay. We’ll work with you to find the best option based on your situation. Just reach out and we’ll walk you through it.

  • Life happens! If you need to miss a visit, you can make it up within the same month, based on your mentor’s availability. We’ll do our best to reschedule at a time that works for everyone.