Organization and Contact
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Website Address
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Dallas, TX
Contact Name
Lisa Marshall
Contact Email
lisa@readers2leaders.org
Program Overview
Mission
Develop and grow the reading skills of Dallas children to help them succeed in school and graduate prepared to live productive lives.
Program Description
Research-based literacy intervention programs designed to accelerate student's reading growth through small-group and one-on-one tutoring in foundational reading skills. Primary focus is on foundational reading skills including phonemic awareness, explicit systematic phonics, fluency, and comprehension.
Type of service
Tutoring Program
Academic Intervention
Year Program Launched
2011
States of Operation
Texas
Operation Locations
Dallas
Students and Offerings
Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
475
Grade Levels
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
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
Reading
Languages of Instruction
English
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
In-Person
Setting
During School,
Immediately before/after school
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1, 4:1, 6:1
Number of Weeks Per Program
30
Number of Sessions Per Week
4
Number of Minutes Per Session
30
Type of Tutor
Teacher
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
Hispanic or Latino- 34%, Asian-11%, Black or African American 11%, White 34%
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
District, Nonprofit, Parent, School
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
Cost varies by program - In-School, After-School, Summer
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No