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Peer Power Foundation

Tutoring Program Aligned to High-Impact Standards

Peer Power Foundation 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://peerpowerfoundation.org/
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Memphis, Tennessee
Contact Name
Chris Xa- Vice President of Peer Power Institute
Contact Email
chris.xa@peerpowerfoundation.org

Program Overview

Mission

To inspire and empower student success through peer-to-peer tutoring and mentoring.

Mission
To inspire and empower student success through peer-to-peer tutoring and mentoring.
Program Description

Peer Power recruits and trains high-performing college students, called Success Coaches, to tutor in public classrooms and mentor high school students to encourage active learning, valuing education, and being personally accountable for their futures.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Program Launched
2004
States of Operation
Tennessee

Students and Offerings

Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
5000+
Grade Levels
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Subject Offered
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Science,
Social Studies,
Other
Other subjects
High School Level: All high school state tested subjects, ACT, College and Career Readiness (Scholarships, FASFA, College Essays and Applications); Middle School Level: Math, Reading and English.
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
2:1 or 3:1
Number of Sessions Per Week
Varies based on student needs
Type of Tutor
Tutoring staff
Percentage of tutors who can speak a language other than English
98% English, 2% Spanish
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
Hispanic or Latino 5%, Black or African American 75%, White 20%
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Texting, email, and targeted programming and events.

Customer and Cost

Customer Type
School
Student
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
Average annual cost of running Peer Power in a school is $750 per students- but Peer Power pays tutors.

Research Evidence

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No