Peer Power Foundation


Awarded NSSA Tutoring
Program Design Badge

Mission: Mission:

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

Program Description: 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
Website Address
https://peerpowerfoundation.org/
Year Started
2004
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Memphis, Tennessee
States of Operation
Tennessee
Most recent number of students served
5000+
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.
Grade Levels
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Languages Offered
English
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%
Setting
During School,
Out of School
Delivery Mode
In-Person,
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
2:1 or 3:1
Number of Sessions Per Week
Varies based on student needs
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Texting, email, and targeted programming and events.

Organization Type
Nonprofit
Customer Type
School
Student
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
Average annual cost of running Peer Power in a school is $750 per students- but Peer Power pays tutors.
Type of Tutor
Tutoring staff
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No
Contact Email
chris.xa@peerpowerfoundation.org
Contact Name
Chris Xa- Vice President of Peer Power Institute