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Empower CNY

Organization and Contact

Organization Type
Nonprofit
Website Address
http://empowercny.org
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Syracuse, New York
Contact Name
Sam Lustig, Sravan Kodali, Madeline Massa
Contact Email
directors@empowercny.org

Program Overview

Mission

Empower CNY began as a way to improve educational equity in Central New York. Many young students have fallen behind due to disproportionate resource allocation within our education system. To help students combat this issue, Empower CNY links high school volunteers with them locally. Tutors not only enjoy developing the community but also have the opportunity to build interpersonal and leadership qualities. Through diverse student leadership, Empower CNY is able to develop activities and programs that meet the needs of all ambitious students. At Empower CNY, we strive to provide the resources for all students to reach their maximum academic potential.

Program Description

High school tutors from across the Central New York area register through our website and are firstly interviewed. They are then paired with a student who is in need of tutoring. We hold tutoring sessions weekly on Saturday and Sunday at morning and evening times. Parents and tutors provide feedback through our optional session review forms.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Technology Platform
Academic Intervention
Other
Other type of service

Workshops

Year Program Launched
2020
States of Operation
New York,
Virtual
Operation Locations
Syracuse, Fayetteville, Baldwinsville, Liverpool, Manlius, Oneida, Canastota, Jamesville, Dewitt

Students and Offerings

Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
20
Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading,
Science,
Social Studies,
Other
Other subjects
Foreign Languages
Languages of Instruction
English

Delivery Model and Staffing

Delivery Mode
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
Immediately before/after school
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Weeks Per Program
Infinite
Number of Sessions Per Week
3
Number of Minutes Per Session
60
Type of Tutor
Volunteer, Other
Other tutor type
High School Students
Percentage of tutors who can speak a language other than English
<5%
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
1% Hispanic or Latino, <1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 30% Asian, 5% Black or African American, <1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, >60% White
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Discussions with parents over email regarding student preparation, session review forms to gauge satisfaction.

Customer and Cost

Customer Type
Parent, School, Student
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
$0

Research Evidence

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No