Mission Acceleration

Mission: Mission:

Mission Acceleration seeks to:
• increase the number of skilled reading Academic Guides (reading tutors) in Mississippi
• positively impact academic outcomes in reading for students in grades K-5
• increase the total number of minutes a struggling reader spends on appropriate, Lexile®-leveled text
• reduce the negative effects of the pandemic on the academic and social/emotional well-being of students in grade K-5
• expand resources for parents to support reading development at home

Program Description: Program Description:

Mission Acceleration deploys college students as Academic Guides in select communities across Misssissippi. These communities include: Oxford, Starkville, Jackson, Vicksburg, Long Beach, Starkville, and Tupelo. The program works through:
1. an evidence-based intervention with explicit, systematic 1:1 academic assistance (also known as high-dosage tutoring) in reading
2. a student-centered, personalized, digital literacy environment giving students access to more than 6,000 enhanced digital books matched to the students’ interest, grade, and Lexile® reading level to deliver appropriate texts for reading practice that can be monitored and assessed, as well as utilized for parent/child/academic guide engagement
3. a meaningful connection with a role model for academic, social, and emotional support.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Website Address
http://msmissionacceleration.org
Year Started
2021
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Oxford, MS
States of Operation
Alabama
Operation Locations
Oxford, Starkville, Hattiesburg, Tupelo, Long Beach, Starkville, Jackson, and Vicksburg (MS)
Most recent number of students served
250 - 500
Subject Offered
English Language Arts (ELA),
Reading
Grade Levels
Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade
Languages Offered
English
Percentage of tutors who can speak a language other than English
Less than 10%
Setting
During School,
Out of School
Delivery Mode
Blended
Tutor-Student Ratio
3:1; 4:1; 2:1
Number of Sessions Per Week
3 - 4
Number of Minutes Per Session
45 - 60
Number of Weeks Per Program
11 weeks (Fall and Spring); 6-8 weeks (Summer)
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Family newsletter and messages from participating schools.

Organization Type
Nonprofit
Customer Type
Parent
Student
School
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
$0
Type of Tutor
Paraprofessional,
Tutoring Staff,
Volunteer
Other tutor type
College students
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
Yes
QED citation

Occurred Summer 2021, not yet published.

Contact Email
missionacceleration@gmail.com
Contact Name
Ashley Sheils