TMS/Brown University K-12 Tutoring Initiative
Organization and Contact
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Providence, Rhode Island
Program Overview
Program Description
Brown University's online tutoring program is a free resource and service for all students of current partner K-12 schools offered through the Annenberg Institute, the Swearer Center and Tutor Matching Services. The Annenberg Institute's mission is rooted in conviction that improved educational equality leads to enriched opportunities for children and youth, ultimately contributing to more just and flourishing societies. Coupled with the Swearer Center's foundational components: community engagement, engaged scholarship, and social innovation, we strongly believe this program will have positive implications including higher graduation rates, higher rates of matriculation into a four-year university, higher grades on standardized testing, more positive attitude towards school and life, and higher self-esteem.
Other type of service
Tutor Matching Service (Brown)
Year Program Launched
2020
Students and Offerings
Grade Levels
Pre-Kindergarten,
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
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading,
Science,
Social Studies,
Other
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
In-Person,
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
Immediately before/after school
Number of Sessions Per Week
3
Number of Minutes Per Session
45-60
Other tutor type
Brown University college students and graduates.
Percentage of tutors who can speak a language other than English
95% English speakers, 5% Spanish
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description
Share flyers and information with schools, via parent list-servers, community organizations and social media.
Customer and Cost
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
Free
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No