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GO Tutor Corps

Organization and Contact

Organization Type
Nonprofit
Website Address
https://gofellows.org/
Headquarter Location (City, State)
New York, New York
Contact Name
Elie Bilmes
Contact Email
ebilmes@gofellows.org

Program Overview

Mission

​​The mission of GO Tutor Corps is to provide students with access to a quality education through high-dosage tutoring. We envision an America where every child has the support of a tutor to enable them to realize their full human potential.

Program Description

As a GO Fellow, you will serve in one of our partner schools in select cities along the East Coast, all of which share our mission and values. The key responsibility of Fellows is to provide daily small-group instruction to students in math and/or English language arts and support students’ social-emotional growth during the school day.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Program Launched
2011
States of Operation
Connecticut,
Massachusetts,
New Jersey,
New York,
Virginia,
Washington DC
Operation Locations
New York City; Newark, NJ; Jersey City, NJ; Stamford, CT; East Hartford, CT; Bridgeport, CT; Boston, MA; Washington, DC, Virginia

Students and Offerings

Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
5,000+
Grade Levels
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Subject Offered
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math
Languages of Instruction
English
Other languages
We recruit Fellows who have the language abilities to match our students and their families.

Delivery Model and Staffing

Delivery Mode
In-Person
Setting
During School
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4
Number of Weeks Per Program
20-38 weeks
Number of Sessions Per Week
Three days per week, Four days per week, Five days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
30-45 minutes, 46-60 minutes
Type of Tutor
Americorp Fellow
Percentage of tutors who can speak a language other than English
Approximately 25% of GO Fellows speak a language in addition to English.
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
American Indian or Alaska Native 1%, Hispanic or Latino 17%, Asian 9%, Black or African American 48%, White 25%
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Sharing academic progress, Sharing social or emotional progress, Sharing at-home support suggestions, Family/Caregiver survey, Goal setting and monitoring progress toward goals.

Customer and Cost

Customer Type
District, School
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
$1,000-$1,199

Research Evidence

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