Organization and Contact
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Website Address
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Austin, TX
Contact Name
Andrea Brauer
Contact Email
andrea@learningbridgetx.org
Program Overview
Mission
We match tutors with kids in foster care to give them the educational support they need to stay in school, improve academic performance and achieve greater success later in life.
Program Description
Learning Bridge was created to help close the educational gap between children in foster care and their peers by providing one-on-one tutoring for kids who are struggling in school. The program began in August 2020. In February 2021 the nonprofit Learning Bridge that was created to sustain and grow the program. Our target demographic is youth in foster care in Kindergarten to 12th grade in Travis, Hays and Williamson Counties. The program is unique in its focus on foster kids, providing consistent academic support and coaching geared to their needs.
Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Program Launched
2020
States of Operation
Texas
Operation Locations
Austin and surrounding areas - Williamson, Hays and Travis Counties
Students and Offerings
Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
22
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
Languages
Languages of Instruction
English
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
Blended (for the same student, in-person and virtual sessions)
Setting
Immediately before/after school
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Weeks Per Program
Ongoing
Number of Sessions Per Week
1-2
Number of Minutes Per Session
30-60
Type of Tutor
Parent, Peer, Teacher, Volunteer
Percentage of tutors who can speak a language other than English
5%
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
Hispanic or Latino- 10%, Asian- 5%, Black or African American 3%, White 80%
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description
Calls, emails.
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
Nonprofit, Parent, Student
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
0
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No