Organization and Contact
Website Address
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Clinton, MS
Contact
Kanesha Martin (kmartin@myliteracycenter.com)
Program Overview
Mission
The Literacy Center's mission is to increase reading proficiency for struggling readers.
Program Description
We are a high-dosage reading tutorial program.
Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Program Launched
2020
States of Operation
Mississippi,
Virtual
Operation Locations
Clinton
Jackson
Madison
Students and Offerings
Grade Levels
Pre-Kindergarten,
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,
Post secondary
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Reading
Languages of Instruction
English
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
In-Person,
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
During School,
Immediately before/after school
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1; 1:4
Number of Weeks Per Program
6 weeks or less; 7-12 weeks; 13-20 weeks
Number of Sessions Per Week
3
Number of Minutes Per Session
91-120 minutes
Type of Tutor
Certified Teacher,
K-12 Paraprofessional,
Teaching Assistant/Aide
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description
Sharing tutoring session content ;Sharing academic progress;Sharing at-home support suggestions;Goal setting and monitoring progress toward goals.
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
Parent
School
Student
District
Nonprofit
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
$500-$999
How many students per year program tutors
<50
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No