The Halifax Helpers

Mission: Mission:

The Halifax Helpers was established to make sure that all students receive the academic support they require to become fearless learners. We provide free online tutoring and language sessions for elementary, junior high school, and high school students.

Program Description: Program Description:

The Halifax Helpers offers three free, virtual tutoring programs. The first is an Academic stream that supports students in all school subjects. The second is our EAL program that provides 1-on-1 English tutoring to language learners. The third is an EAL conversation group which provides a fun an dynamic environment for students to practice conversational English.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Website Address
https://thehalifaxhelpers.com
Year Started
2020
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
States of Operation
Virtual
Most recent number of students served
500
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading,
Science,
Social Studies,
Other
Other subjects
English as an Additional Language (EAL), Conversation Groups
Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Languages Offered
English, French
Percentage of tutors who can speak a language other than English
50% French
Setting
Out of School
Delivery Mode
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Minutes Per Session
60
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Parents of younger students book sessions for them.

Organization Type
Nonprofit
Customer Type
Nonprofit
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
0
Type of Tutor
Volunteer
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No
Contact Email
rebeccah.raphael@hotmail.com
Contact Name
Rebeccah Ellen Raphael