Organization and Contact
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Website Address
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Boston, MA
Contact Name
Abel Girma
Contact Email
agirma@connecttutors.org
Program Overview
Mission
Connect Tutors supports equitable access to college through free and remote application essay tutoring.
Program Description
Connect Tutors is a remote tutoring program providing high school students with free and high-quality college application essay support. We pair predominantly low-income students with our team of tutors, and equip them to build meaningful mentorship relationships that develop the writing skills and confidence of high school students. We believe a student's financial circumstances should play no role in their ability to access college writing support and tell their stories effectively.
Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Program Launched
2020
States of Operation
Massachusetts,
Rhode Island,
Virtual
Operation Locations
Providence
Students and Offerings
Grade Levels
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Subject Offered
Other
Other subjects
College essay
Languages of Instruction
English, French, Spanish, Other
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
During School,
Immediately before/after school
Number of Weeks Per Program
8
Number of Sessions Per Week
1
Number of Minutes Per Session
90
Type of Tutor
Tutoring Staff, Volunteer
Percentage of tutors who can speak a language other than English
25% speak Spanish
Does your program engage with parents?
No
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
District
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No