Words Liive, Inc.

Mission

Words Liive is is a futuristic edtech startup dedicated to achieving a ‘Moonshot Goal’ of reversing the reading proficiency crises by getting 2/3rds of the nation’s students to or above their grade-level reading proficiency by the year 2045 via The Opus App. Our five stated goals for schools are to:

▪ Increase student engagement of classroom curricula, (aid in your re-engagement strategy)
▪ Increase student academic performance throughout the literacy domain (ELA, Civics)
▪ Raise awareness of lesson plans and culturally responsive curricula
▪ Integrate state standard question stems into culturally responsive curricula
▪ Provide sustainable curricula for project-based trauma-informed interventions for students

By using Opus App, schools will be able to do at least three things:
▪ Provide a culturally responsive “Real-time and On-demand” platform for the development and delivery of culturally responsive text-based lessons for current reading curricula
▪ Provide students with customized lessons, curated by tutors, based on students’ syllabi, auto-generated presentation slides, auto-generated standards-aligned assessments, auto-generated activities and quizzes, and evaluation feedback on student engagement, satisfaction, and performance
▪ Provide teacher training and development opportunities for departmental staff

Program Description

The Opus App makes it effortless for teachers, tutors, parents, and students to integrate music, a primary cultural article, into the lesson planning and delivery process. We help classrooms to enable students to bring their whole selves into their learning process, firstly via the music they love and select to be included in their lessons, and then with the assistance of our High Impact Tutors!

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Technology Platform
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Washington, DC
States of Operation
Alabama,
Alaska,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Florida,
Georgia,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nebraska,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Utah,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington DC,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,
Virtual
Most recent number of students served
500-999
Subject Offered
English Language Arts (ELA),
Reading,
Social Studies
Grade Levels
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Languages Offered
English and Spanish.
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4% Asia, 62% Black or African American, 22% Hispanic or Latino, and 11% White.
Setting
During School
Out of School
Delivery Mode
Blended
In-Person
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:3, 1:4, and 1:5.
Number of Sessions Per Week
Two days per week and Three days per week.
Number of Minutes Per Session
46-60 minutes and 61-90 minutes.
Number of Weeks Per Program
> 38 weeks
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

To support scheduling, Reporting attendance, Sharing academic progress, and Family/Caregiver survey.

Organization Type
For Profit
Customer Type
District, Nonprofit, Parent, and School.
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
$1,000-$1,199
Type of Tutor
College/University Student (e.g. any college/university student who is not a pre-service teacher).
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No
Contact Name
Sage Salvo

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