Organization and Contact
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Website Address
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Contact Name
Rebeccah Ellen Raphael
Contact Email
rebeccah.raphael@hotmail.com
Program Overview
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
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
Year Program Launched
2020
States of Operation
Virtual
Students and Offerings
Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
500
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
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading,
Science,
Social Studies,
Other
Other subjects
English as an Additional Language (EAL), Conversation Groups
Languages of Instruction
English, French
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 Minutes Per Session
60
Type of Tutor
Volunteer
Percentage of tutors who can speak a language other than English
50% French
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description
Parents of younger students book sessions for them.
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
Nonprofit
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
0
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No