Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan

Mission

The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (the JCC) fosters an inclusive, engaged, and informed community that embraces diversity and is rooted in Jewish values. Their mission is to enrich individual and family life, and increase involvement in and service to the community. 

Program Description

For more than 20 years, the JCC has trained and paired hundreds of volunteer tutors with academically vulnerable students in Manhattan's public schools through our Literacy and Math tutoring programs. Their
objective is to help raise elementary, middle, and high school students’ reading and math scores to grade level. The majority of students come from low-income households and under-resourced communities, including students living in low-income housing facilities and in domestic violence and homeless shelters.

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Academic Intervention
Year Started
1995
Headquarter Location (City, State)
New York, NY
States of Operation
New York,
Virtual
Most recent number of students served
270
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading
Grade Levels
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Languages Offered
English
Percentage of tutors who can speak a language other than English
15% speak Spanish, 5% speak Mandarin, 5% speak Hebrew
Setting
During School
Out of School
Delivery Mode
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Sessions Per Week
2 - 5
Number of Minutes Per Session
40
Number of Weeks Per Program
32
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Generally has contact with at least one parent to (re)schedule sessions, learn about students' needs, receive information learned from school personnel.

Organization Type
Nonprofit
Customer Type
District
Nonprofit
Parent
School
Student
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
$0
Cost to Student
$0
Type of Tutor
Volunteer
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Contact

Judy A Gross (jgross@mmjccm.org)


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