Celebrating Three Years of Community Connection: Parker River Tutoring and Ipswich Homegrown Market

The Ipswich Homegrown Market thrives on neighbors who show up for neighbors—week after week, season after season. This year, we’re thrilled to recognize Parker River Tutoring as a third-year sponsor, a partner whose steady support helps keep our market vibrant, welcoming, and rooted in community. In 2023, Parker River Tutoring stepped in to sponsor a June market day; in 2024 they returned for a second season; and in 2025 they’re right back with us again—proof that local businesses truly are the heart of this market.

Founded by educator and principal tutor Meagan Sousa, Parker River Tutoring focuses on building confident, independent learners through one-on-one and small-group instruction. The team supports middle and high school students across subjects with a special emphasis on math and writing, academic coaching, and test prep for the SAT, ACT, ISEE, and SSAT. Their student-centered approach is tailored to each learner’s needs and study habits—helping teens master content and the executive-function skills that carry them into college and beyond.

What sets Parker River Tutoring apart is the way they blend expert subject knowledge with real-world problem-solving. Sousa—an engineer by training—describes her work as “detangling frustrations” and building the universal learning skills students can apply in every class. It’s a philosophy that resonates with parents and teens alike and one that aligns beautifully with our market’s mission of nurturing local talent and opportunity.

How Parker River Tutoring Helps Local Students Succeed

• Personalized learning plans: One-to-one and small groups tailored to each student’s goals and schedule. Ipswich Homegrown Market

• Academic coaching: Study strategies, organization, and time-management skills that reduce stress and improve outcomes. parkerrivertutoring.com

• Test preparation: Proven support for SAT, ACT, ISEE, and SSAT, including strategy, practice, and confidence-building. Ipswich Homegrown Market

  
  

Want to get in touch? Parker River Tutoring welcomes inquiries at tutors@parkerrivertutoring.com or 978-769-2035, and their office is located at 7 Grove Street, Suite 202, Topsfield, MA—just up the road from Ipswich. parkerrivertutoring.com