Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
Organization and Contact
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Headquarter Location (City, State)
New York, NY
Contact
Judy A Gross (jgross@mmjccm.org)
Program Overview
Mission
The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (the JCC) fosters an inclusive, engaged, and informed community that embraces diversity and is rooted in Jewish values. Their mission is to enrich individual and family life, and increase involvement in and service to the community.
Program Description
For more than 20 years, the JCC has trained and paired hundreds of volunteer tutors with academically vulnerable students in Manhattan's public schools through our Literacy and Math tutoring programs. Their
objective is to help raise elementary, middle, and high school students’ reading and math scores to grade level. The majority of students come from low-income households and under-resourced communities, including students living in low-income housing facilities and in domestic violence and homeless shelters.
Type of service
Tutoring Program
Academic Intervention
Year Program Launched
1995
Students and Offerings
Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
270
Grade Levels
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
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
During School,
Immediately before/after school
Number of Weeks Per Program
32
Number of Sessions Per Week
2 - 5
Number of Minutes Per Session
40
Percentage of tutors who can speak a language other than English
15% speak Spanish, 5% speak Mandarin, 5% speak Hebrew
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description
Generally has contact with at least one parent to (re)schedule sessions, learn about students' needs, receive information learned from school personnel.
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
District
Nonprofit
Parent
School
Student
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
$0
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No