Hoot Reading

Mission

Hoot Reading's mission is to to close the 4th grade reading gap and build independent, confident, lifelong learners.

Program Description

Hoot Reading is an online tutoring service that is focused on literacy. We connect kids with experienced, hand selected teachers, to practice reading over video chat.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Technology Platform
Year Started
2018
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Virtual
Subject Offered
Reading
Grade Levels
Pre-Kindergarten,
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade
Languages Offered
English,
French,
Other
Other languages
Spanish under development.
Setting
Out of School
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Sessions Per Week
2-3
Number of Minutes Per Session
20
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Parents receive periodic reports.

Organization Type
For Profit
Customer Type
Parent
Cost to Student
An average of $22 per lesson.
Type of Tutor
Teacher
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
Yes
Contact Name
Carly Shuler
Contact Email

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