"Most of the time, I ask my older brother, but if he doesn't know, I go on tutor.com," she says.
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Tutor.com is an online service that Fresno Unified is providing to its students at no cost. They can call for help, but that's not the only option.
"They have a chat choice which is strictly text so a student can upload a picture of their assignment, then text - 'Hi, I need help with integers'," says instructional superintendent Carlos Castillo.
Students can schedule a session ahead of time or just log in when they feel like it.
"They use a pen and then they can show the work being done and the child can say, 'Ok now let me try one'."
It provides students with one-on-one instruction at all hours of the day.
"After a long day of sports, music, theater, band etc., sometimes they get home at 9 or 10 and they can find that time to use this," says Castillo.
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The system is giving students like Sandra that extra assist.
The service is currently available to students from 2-10 pm but by next month it will be offered 24/7.
The district is paying for the service with federal funding.
If your Fresno Unified student wants to access tutor.com, you can log in through their district Clever account.