Seeds of Literacy

Mission

We are fighting a root cause of poverty (illiteracy) by providing education services that help adults thrive in their communities.

Program Description

We provide one-to-one tutoring for adult education and high school equivalency preparation (GED/TASC/HiSET) at two Cleveland-area locations, as well as nationally in our Virtual Classroom, conducted through Zoom. Our tutors are all volunteers. Unlike other programs, tutors may work with a different student each day. Because our adult learners did not succeed in more traditional classroom settings, our program offers the ultimate flexibility. 

Type of service
Tutoring Program
Year Started
1997
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Cleveland, Ohio
States of Operation
Ohio,
Virtual
Most recent number of students served
1000
Subject Offered
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading,
Science,
Social Studies,
Other
Other subjects
Beginning readers (adults)
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
Race/Ethnicity breakdown of tutors
Hispanic or Latino- 10.30%, American Indian or Alaska Native-1.40%, Asian- 13.70%, Black or African American 13.70%, White 61%
Setting
During School
Out of School
Delivery Mode
Virtual
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Sessions Per Week
12
Number of Minutes Per Session
120
Number of Weeks Per Program
Ongoing
Does your program engage with parents?
No
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Customer Type
Student
Cost to Student
0
Type of Tutor
Tutoring Staff, Volunteer
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No
Contact Name
Katie Kucera

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