Step Up Tutoring

Mission: Mission:

Step Up Tutoring's mission is to improve student success through academic support and mentorship in under-resourced communities.

Program Description: Program Description:

Step Up Tutoring is a non-profit organization that recruits, screens, trains, matches and supports volunteer tutors with elementary school students for twice per week online tutoring and mentoring. Tutoring currently focuses on English Language Arts and math. 

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Website Address
https://www.stepuptutoring.org/
Year Started
2020
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Los Angeles, CA
States of Operation
California
Operation Locations
Los Angeles
Most recent number of students served
640
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading
Grade Levels
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade
Languages Offered
English, Spanish
Percentage of tutors who can speak a language other than English
13% fluent Spanish, 50% basic Spanish
Setting
Out of School
Delivery Mode
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Sessions Per Week
2
Number of Minutes Per Session
45
Number of Weeks Per Program
Ongoing
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Step Up hosts family orientations to ensure families are clear what to expect from the program and how to best support their students. Step Up shares weekly Step Up Tutoring updates with the families and provides opportunities for family feedback via surveys and focus groups. Additionally, we try to engage families and build relationships through fun events such as Family Games Nights.

Organization Type
Nonprofit
Customer Type
District, School
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
Free
Type of Tutor
Volunteer
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No
Contact Email
kara@stepuptutoring.org
Contact Name
Kara O'Toole. COO