Michigan Nonprofit Foundation

Accessible learning for Okemos

2ND ST. LEARNING provides low-barrier academic tutoring, practical workforce workshops, and collaborative community study cohorts for students and adults across Greater Lansing.

Local Impact

Measured community progress

3

core learning tracks

2023

founded in Okemos

100%

tuition-free cohorts

Curriculum Pathways

Three educational pillars

Every track operates without tuition barriers, providing structured instruction, open work tables, and dedicated mentors in accessible community settings.

Academic Tutoring

Workforce Readiness

Community Learning

One-on-one literacy coaching and subject-specific enrichment for K-12 students working through foundational mathematics, reading comprehension, and regular study habits.

Hands-on evening workshops covering computer essentials, personal financial records, and resume drafting for adults stepping into emerging regional careers.

Facilitated peer study groups, seasonal family workshops, and civic forums connecting neighborhood mentors with curious minds of all ages.

Our Foundation

Patient instruction builds lasting community mobility.

Real educational equity begins when students and working adults have a quiet desk, honest guidance, and consistent local mentors standing alongside them.

Join our next study session

Review upcoming seasonal class schedules in Okemos or sign up to volunteer as a subject mentor.