Organization and Contact
Organization Type
For Profit
Website Address
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Memphis, TN
Contact
Eryn Mounticure, erynmounticure@reconstruction.us
Program Overview
Mission
Our mission is to create transformative education that inspires a love of Blackness and produces student success & agency in ways that reflect the values of our community.
Program Description
Reconstruction is a Black owned and Black operated curriculum company that provides small group, live, K-12 supplemental and enrichment courses through an online platform that situates Black people, Black culture and Black heritage and contributions to America and the world in an authentic, identity-affirming manner. These interactive courses are designed to bring joy to students with a blend of academic intensives and cultural exploration curriculum.
Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Program Launched
2020
States of Operation
Alabama,
Alaska,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Florida,
Georgia,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nebraska,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Utah,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington DC,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,
Virtual
Students and Offerings
Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
5,000+
Grade Levels
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
Languages of Instruction
English
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
During School,
Immediately before/after school
Tutor-Student Ratio
>1:6
Number of Weeks Per Program
6 weeks or less, 7-12 weeks, 13-20 weeks, 20-38 weeks, > 38 weeks
Number of Sessions Per Week
1-5 days a per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
46-60 minutes
Type of Tutor
Certified Teacher,
Pre-Service Teacher,
Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant/Aide,
College/University Student (e.g. any college/university student who is not a pre-service teacher,
Professionals such as musicians, lawyers and others
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
Hispanic/Latino-2%, American Indian/Alaska Native-0%, Asian-8%, Black/African American-83%, White-7%
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description
To support scheduling, Family/Caregiver survey
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
District
Nonprofit
Parent
School
Student
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
$251-$499
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No