425 Tutoring

Mission

A free, student led, & community-driven group tutoring service to keep your student on track.

Program Description

425 Tutoring is a student-run organization that connects high school volunteer tutors with elementary school students looking for tutoring. Based in Washington State, students and parents can sign up for group tutoring sessions on the website. We will then assign high school tutors to reach out and conduct recurring virtual tutoring sessions via Zoom or Google Meets. 
 

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Started
2020
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Seattle, WA
States of Operation
Washington
Operation Locations
Bellevue, Seattle, Renton, Kirkland, Redmond, Newcastle, Issaquah, Tukwila, Tacoma, Lynwood, Edmonds, and other greater Seattle Area cities.
Most recent number of students served
673
Subject Offered
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading
Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade
Languages Offered
English,
Spanish
Percentage of tutors who can speak a language other than English
5% speak Spanish, 5% speak Chinese
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
Hispanic or Latino- 10%, American Indian or Alaska Native-<1%, Asian- 50%, Black or African American 2%, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%, White 37%
Setting
Out of School
Delivery Mode
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
3:1
Number of Sessions Per Week
1 to 2
Number of Minutes Per Session
40
Number of Weeks Per Program
8
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Because our tutees are young, elementary school students, we rely on parent communication for scheduling and requesting student information. Tutors and parents communicate through email.

Organization Type
Nonprofit
Customer Type
Parent, School
Cost to District/ School/ Non-Profit
0
Cost to Student
0
Type of Tutor
Peer, Volunteer
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No
Contact Name
Miki Kusunose
Contact Email

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