Our Focus
In our work with our students, we focus on having an impact on three domains:
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Academic Gains
• Increased grades and/or scores
• Engagement and motivation in school
• Schoolwork completion and understanding -
Social-Emotional Gains
• Confidence and Pride
• Self-efficacy and Independence
• Advocacy and Leadership -
Soft Skills Gains
• Metacognition
• Executive Functions
• Interpersonal Skills
Our Program
- We recruit and background check experienced tutors.
- The tutors participate in an onboarding meeting, a “Teaching Metacognition, Executive Functions, and Interpersonal Skills” roundtable, and a “Culturally Responsive and Trauma-Informed Teaching” course.
- K-12 low-income students of color are nominated by anyone (family member, teacher, coach, neighbor, etc.) – they can even nominate themselves!
- Accepted students complete grade-level appropriate tests to asses their levels of mastery in Math and ELA. They also complete a survey to determine their present capacity for soft skills. Their parents/guardians complete a survey to detail their child’s current progress.
- Each accepted student is paired with one tutor for the upcoming term (Fall Term is October – January, Spring Term is February – May, and Summer Term is June – September).
- The tutors schedule each student for 18 hours of tutoring over the 4-month term. These sessions will take place online or, in special cases, in-person.
- Throughout the course of the program, the tutors will regularly provide feedback to the parents/guardians regarding the students’ progress.
- Upon completion of the program, the students and their parents/guardians complete exit assessments and surveys.
Who We Serve
Educate. Radiate. Elevate. is committed to equitable access to high-quality instruction for youth. We are dedicated to moving beyond race and economic status to close achievement gaps.
Our program supports K – 12 students from families that identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and who are experiencing significant economic hardship. Students can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else (i.e. family member, teacher, coach, etc.)
To be Accepted Students Must:
- Be in a grade K - 12
- Reside in IL or TX
- Identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC)
- Be currently experiencing significant economic hardship
- Demonstrate an active leadership role at home, in the classroom, at school and/or in the local community
- Have at least a 2.5 Cumulative GPA for the past 2 years
- Submit a Letter of Recommendation from a non-family member
Program Requirements
- The student must not cancel/reschedule with less than 12 hours notice more than twice in their 3-4 month term
- If the student is more than 5 minutes late twice, it counts as one unexcused absence
Our Budget
Providing a student with a full semester of tutoring costs approximately $500-1,000 (depending on the K-12 student’s grade level). These funds are used to cover the cost of operations, tutoring materials, and the tutor’s pay. Our tutors are paid at competitive professional hourly rates.
100% of our project and operating budget comes from generous donors like you!
Our Results
Educate. Radiate. Elevate. was incorporated on 11/16/20 and has not yet received the funding to begin working with students.
However, scroll down to learn about the Founder’s success with her other business, WorldWise Tutoring, for projected accomplishments with Educate. Radiate. Elevate.
Testimonials
Success Stories
In which of the following areas did your child(ren) improve as a result of tutoring?
o 62.5% said "Problem-Solving"
o 58.3% said "Confidence"
o 50% said "Planning and Prioritizing"
o 50% said "Critical Thinking"
o 45.8% said "Independence"
o 45.8% said "Organization"
Middle School Students had:
o An average of 29.26% improvement in Reading
o An average of 28.62% improvement in Math
o An average of 26.25% improvement in Writing & Language
High School Students had:
o An average of 24.12% percentile improvement in Reading
o An average of 21.04% percentile improvement in Math
o An average of 22.48% percentile improvement in Writing & Language
Which of the following words would you use to describe WorldWise Tutoring's services?
o 91.7% said "High quality"
o 83.3% said "Reliable"
o 79.2% said "Useful"
o 0% said "Overpriced," "Impractical," "Ineffective," "Poor Quality," and "Unreliable"
