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PEAK Literacy

Mission:

Our mission is to prepare young readers for personal and collective success through consistent one-to-one reading instruction provided by competent and nurturing volunteers.

Program Description:

PEAK Literacy helps students struggling with reading quickly catch up to their peers. We leverage technology, supportive feedback, and encouragement from a personal reading coach to empower kids to succeed. Most of our students see more than a year of reading growth in just the first three months!

How It Works
When a child enrolls in our program, their reading level is assessed. They are then paired with a trained reading coach - a volunteer from the community - who meets with them online, in schools, in after schools or in a neighborhood program four to five days a week for short, focused lessons using the Great Leaps literacy software. During each lesson, coaches connect with students, encourage them with support and feedback, and evaluate their progress. The software also tracks progress and monthly evaluations let us know when goals are reached or if a further intervention (such as testing for a reading disability) might be needed.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Website Address
https://www.peakliteracy.org/
Year Started
2019
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Gainesville, FL
States of Operation
Florida
Operation Locations
Gainesville, Newberry, High Springs, Hawthorne, Floria, Morriston, Ocala, Alachua, Orlando, Homestead, Miami Beach, Keystone Heights, Bartow, Gulf Breeze, North Lauderdale, Weeki Wachee, Bellview, Leesburg, Royal Palm Beach, Melrose, Hialeah, Hernando, Ho
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading
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
Languages Offered
English
Setting
During School,
Out of School
Delivery Mode
Blended,
In-Person,
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Sessions Per Week
Four days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
30 minutes or less
Number of Weeks Per Program
> 38 weeks
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Customer Type
District, Nonprofit, Parent, School, Student
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
<$251
Type of Tutor
Certified Teacher, K-12 Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant/Aide, College/University Student (e.g. any college/university student who is not a pre-service teacher), K-12 Student, Volunteer, Parent/Guardian/Caregiver
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No
Contact Email
leah@peakliteracy.org
Contact Name
Leah Galione