Organization and Contact
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Contact Name
Jennifer Raymond
Contact Email
jennifer.raymond@bgcmilwaukee.org
Program Overview
Mission
Service Year Alliance is working to make a year of paid, full-time service — a service year — a common expectation and opportunity for all young Americans.
Mission
Service Year Alliance is working to make a year of paid, full-time service — a service year — a common expectation and opportunity for all young Americans.
Program Description
SPARK Early Literacy provides in-school tutoring, family engagement, and opportunities to attend after-school activities to all students in high-poverty schools, not just to low achievers. SPARK Early Literacy tutors work with K5-3rd grade struggling readers, using a set lesson plan and program materials.
Type of service
Tutoring Program
Academic Intervention
Year Program Launched
2006
States of Operation
Wisconsin
Students and Offerings
Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade
Subject Offered
Reading
Languages of Instruction
English
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
In-Person,
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
During School
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Sessions Per Week
3
Number of Minutes Per Session
30
Type of Tutor
Paraprofessional
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
Black or African American 50%, White 50%
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description
To execute the family engagement component, each site has a parent partner who works with participating students’ families.
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
Nonprofit
School
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
Free
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
Yes
RCT Citation
https://www.nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/evidenceexchange/FR_BoysGirlsClubGreaterMilwaukee_SPARK_2015.pdf
RCT effect size
Mean effect size of +0.51
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No