BFS will accommodate requests as best as it is able, matching our students’ academic proficiencies with the needs of Horizons]’s students. This is a voluntary program, and free-of-charge to [SCHOOL]’s students. Our students may not solicit or accept gratuities or gifts of any kind.

Peer-tutoring sessions are governed by our Student Code of Conduct. We expect our students to conduct themselves appropriately at all times, and to report to BFS any instance in which they feel that they have not been treated respectfully and appropriately.

BFS students should have no contact with the parents of the tutored student, other than during the recorded ZOOM tutoring session. All sessions will be coordinated through Horizons at BFS. No BFS should have any contact via social media, text, phone or SM communications with a Horizons student they are tutoring.

BFS Student, or BFS Student’s Parent (if BFS Student is under age 18) understands and acknowledges the terms above, and agrees as follows:

If you are a BFS Student is under age 18:  
Your parent will sign an additional form stating that: I, as parent/legal guardian of _____________(“my child”), give permission for my child to participate in the Peer-Tutoring Program (“Program”) described above. I have been provided with all of the information I need about the Program to make an informed choice about authorizing my child to participate.

If you are a BFS Student is age 18 or over, you attest:  
I knowingly and freely assume all risks from the activities involved in the Program, both known and unknown, and assume full responsibility for participation in the Program. I have been provided with all of the information I need about the Program to make an informed choice about participating in the Program.

I, individually, and in my capacity as parent or guardian of my child (as applicable), waive, release, indemnify, and promise not to sue BFS, its respective trustees, officers, servants, agents, employees and volunteers (collectively, “Released Parties”) from all demands, claims, or liability, in law or in equity, including the Released Parties’ own negligence, that have arisen or may arise out of, during or in connection with the Program, and that involve any damage, loss, or injury (including personal injury, including death) to me, my child, my property, or the property of my child (all as applicable).  

I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.