Organization and Contact
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Website Address
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Alexandria Virginia
Contact
Lisa Jacobs (ljacobs@alexandriatutors.org)
Program Overview
Mission
To help Alexandria City Public School students read on or above grade level by the end of kindergarten and first grade.
Program Description
Volunteer tutors work one-on-one with struggling readers under the supervision of professional staff who provide training, support, and weekly, customized lesson plans.
Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Started
1996
States of Operation
Virginia
Operation Locations
Alexandria
Students and Offerings
Most recent number of students served
170
Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Reading
Languages Offered
English
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
Blended
Setting
During School
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Weeks Per Program
38
Number of Sessions Per Week
2
Number of Minutes Per Session
30
Type of Tutor
Volunteer
Does your program engage with parents?
No
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
School
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
0
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No