Elevate Tutoring

Mission

Elevate Tutoring advances social justice by bridging economic and achievement gaps on the path to-and-through college. We provide training, work experience, career development, and fellowships to socioeconomically-disadvantaged first-generation college students - our Tutor Fellows - who, in turn, provide high-quality STEM tutoring, mentorship, and growth mindset coaching to their younger peers in middle and high school. Our approach emphasizes asset-based mentorship, metacognitive approaches for both tutors and tutees, and the value of paying it forward.

Program Description

Elevate offers free STEM tutoring to schools, after-school programs, and families in the San Fransisco Bay Area. Tutors are first-generation college students trained in growth mindset coaching methods and educational equity. To qualify for free services, schools or families must meet regional low-income standards.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Started
2011
Headquarter Location (City, State)
San Jose,CA
States of Operation
California
Operation Locations
San Jose
Santa Clara
Campbell
Fremont
Hayward
Oakland
Berkeley
East Palo Alto
Most recent number of students served
1,000-4,999
Subject Offered
Math,
Science
Grade Levels
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade,
Post secondary
Languages Offered
English,
Spanish,
Vietnamese,
Tagalog
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
Hispanic/Latino-66%, Asian-24%, Black/African American- 6%, White-4%
Setting
During School
Out of School
Delivery Mode
Blended
In-Person
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1;1:2;1:3;1:4;1:5;≥ 1:6
Number of Sessions Per Week
Two Days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
61-90 minutes
Number of Weeks Per Program
13-20 weeks
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

To support scheduling;Sharing tutoring session content ;Reporting attendance;Sharing academic progress;Sharing social or emotional progress;Accessing student information;Sharing at-home support suggestions;Family/Caregiver survey;Goal setting and monitoring progress toward goals

Organization Type
Nonprofit
Customer Type
District
Non-profit
School
Student
Parent
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
<$251
Type of Tutor
College/University Student
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No
Contact

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