Organization and Contact
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Nashville, Tennessee
Contact Name
Jayme Simmons
Contact Email
jayme@billhaslam.com
Program Overview
Mission
To support student learning through the summer and help stave off a dramatic COVID slide.
Mission
To support student learning through the summer and help stave off a dramatic COVID slide.
Program Description
7-8 week program using trained college students to tutor students in 1st-4th grade through pre-existing community-based summer programs.
Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Program Launched
2020
States of Operation
Tennessee
Operation Locations
Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis, Chattanooga
Students and Offerings
Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
2000
Grade Levels
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade
Subject Offered
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math
Languages of Instruction
English
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
In-Person
Setting
Immediately before/after school
Tutor-Student Ratio
2:1, 3:1. 4:1, 5:1
Number of Weeks Per Program
8
Number of Sessions Per Week
4
Number of Minutes Per Session
120
Type of Tutor
Other
Other tutor type
Paid college students
Percentage of tutors who can speak a language other than English
95-100% English speaking
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
Hispanic or Latino- 7% Asian 6%, Black or African American 20%, White 66%
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description
Parents received a letter from TTC explaining the program and how to further support their students with learning when they were at home.
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
Nonprofit
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
Free
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No