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Math Corps

Tutoring Program Aligned to High-Impact Standards

Math Corps has earned the National Student Support Accelerator (NSSA) Tutoring Program Design Badge. This program has shared documented evidence that their program design fulfills the research-backed core characteristics of high-impact tutoring.

Please see Tutoring Program Design Badge  for more details about how a program earns the Badge and the Tutoring Quality Standards for more information on all high-impact tutoring characteristics.

Organization and Contact

Organization Type
Nonprofit
Website Address
https://readingandmath.org/math-corps/
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Minneapolis, MN
Contact Name
Lindsay Dolce
Contact Email
lindsay.dolce@ampact.us

Program Overview

Mission

Help more students build foundational skills and achieve math proficiency by delivering high-impact tutoring at scale.

Program Description

Math Corps is an evidence-based, high-impact AmeriCorps tutoring program designed to improve students’ foundational numeracy skills. Students in grades K-3 and 4-8 scoring below grade-level targets are eligible for tutoring services. They receive 90 – 100 minutes of in-person tutoring per week in small groups of two or three students during the school day until progress monitoring data indicate they have met grade-level targets and successfully exit the program. Math Corps tutors receive extensive training and coaching to ensure the Math Corps program is implemented as designed and proven to work.

Type of Service

Tutoring program that offers one-on-one and/or small group tutoring directly to students, either in-person, virtually, or through both modes of delivery.

Year Program Launched
2008

Students and Offerings

Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
17,986
Student Populations Served
Students needing academic support or intervention (behind grade level),
English language learners (ELLs),
Students in rural or remote communities
Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade
Subject Offered
Math
Languages of Instruction
English

Service Area

States of operation — virtual
N/A (in-person only)
States of operation — in-person
Limited to specific states/cities
California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, North Dakota, and Wisconsin

Delivery Model and Staffing

Delivery Mode
In-Person
Setting
During School,
Immediately before/after school
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:2, 1:3
Number of Weeks Per Program
6 weeks or less, 7–9 weeks, 10–12 weeks, 13–20 weeks, 20–38 weeks, > 38 weeks
Number of Sessions Per Week
Two days per week, Three days per week, Four days per week, Five days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
15–30 minutes, 31–45 minutes, 46–60 minutes
Type of Tutor
AmeriCorps Member
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Onboarding (e.g., introduction to tutoring program, tutors, and staff), Student progress (e.g., regular progress reports shared), Parent training to support academic skills at home

Customer and Cost

Customer Type
District, School
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
Variable by state and available funding sources

Research Evidence

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
Yes
RCT Citation

Parker, D. C., Nelson, P. M., Zaslofsky, A. F., Kanive, R., Foegen, A., Kaiser, P., & Heisted, D. (2019). Evaluation of a Math Intervention Program Implemented with Community Support. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 12(3), 391-412. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19345747.2019.1571653

Codding, R., Nelson, P. M., Parker, D. C., Edmunds, R., & Klaft, J. (2021). Examining the impact of a tutoring program implemented with community support on math proficiency and growth. Manuscript submitted for publication. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022440521000753?via%3Dihub

Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
Yes
QED citation

https://nssc.serveminnesota.org/americorps-impact/math-corps