Organization and Contact
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Website Address
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Elkhart, IN
Contact Name
Sonya Overman
Contact Email
soverman@myepl.org
Program Overview
Mission
We empower parents to help their child meet their literacy goals.
Program Description
Elkhart Public Library’s Growing Readers tutoring program helps preschoolers get on track for kindergarten and gives a boost to kindergarten to 2nd grade students who are falling behind in their school’s core reading curriculum.
Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Started
2022
States of Operation
Indiana
Operation Locations
Elkhart, IN
Students and Offerings
Most recent number of students served
50-99
Grade Levels
Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
Reading
Languages Offered
English, Spanish
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
In-Person
Setting
Out of School
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Weeks Per Program
6 weeks or less, 7-12 weeks, 13-20 weeks, 20-38 weeks, > 38 weeks
Number of Sessions Per Week
One day per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
30-45 minutes
Type of Tutor
Certified Teacher, K-12 Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant/Aide
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
Hispanic or Latino 25% and White 75%
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Customer and Cost
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
$0
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No