Each year approximately 50 percent of the residents at House of Hope do not have their High school diploma when they move in. In 2008 Bernard approached the House of Hope and asked if he could start a General Education Development (GED) tutoring program. His idea was welcomed and he began to plan and organize a tutoring program. Bernard goes to House of Hope every week to tutor residents for GED exams and college classes. Additionally, there are residents at House of Hope with learning disabilities and Bernard works through these challenges and individualizes each tutoring sessions.