Organization and Contact
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Website Address
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Los Angeles, California
Contact Name
Laura Dushkin
Contact Email
laura.dushkin@encorps.org
Program Overview
Mission
EnCorps advocates for STEM educational equity. Anchored in our belief that traditionally under-represented students belong in STEM, we prepare STEM role models to educate and inspire students who lack equitable access to a high-quality science, technology, engineering and math education.
Program Description
The EnCorps STEMx Expert Tutor Program matches middle school students at high needs schools, currently under-performing in math, with volunteer STEMx tutors to meet virtually for two hours per week for two semesters for math tutoring and mentoring.
Type of service
Tutoring Program
Technology Platform
Year Program Launched
2020
States of Operation
California,
Colorado
Operation Locations
Los Angeles, Denver
Students and Offerings
Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
100-249
Grade Levels
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade
Subject Offered
Math,
Science
Languages of Instruction
English
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
Blended (for the same student, in-person and virtual sessions),
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
Immediately before/after school
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1;1:2
Number of Weeks Per Program
13 - 38 weeks
Number of Sessions Per Week
Two days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
46 - 60 minutes
Type of Tutor
College/University Student (e.g. any college/university student who is not a pre-service teacher);Volunteer;STEM Professional volutneers
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
1%, American Indian or Alaska Native, 29% Asian, 7% Black or African American, 5% Hispanic or Latino, and 49% White.
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description
- To support scheduling
- Reporting attendance
- Sharing at-home support suggestions
- Family/Caregiver survey
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
District;Nonprofit;School;Student
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
$251-$499