Free Tutoring for Your Child!

January 10, 2011 Free Tutoring for Your Child! Dear Parent/Guardian, We have a great opportunity to help your child in school without any cost to you. As a result of the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, your child can receive Supplemental Educational Services / academic tutoring to help him or her do better in school. You can choose a tutoring program that best meets your child s needs from the list of approved Supplemental Educational Services (SES) providers in your area. The program will provide your child with tutoring that is coordinated with what is being taught in school and may help improve your child s academic skills. Research from the federal government has shown that students who participated in this free tutoring program made significant gains in student achievement, and those students who participated in multiple years did even better. If you are already participating in SES tutoring, you do not need to complete the form, as your tutoring will continue second semester per your contract allotted amount. The list of SES providers/tutoring programs gives you a description of each program, qualifications of the tutors, and information about each program s effectiveness. It also indicates the programs that serve students with disabilities or limited English proficiency, and the languages other than English the staff can speak. When deciding which SES provider/tutoring program is best for your child, you may want to ask these questions: When and where will the tutoring take place (at school, home, a community center)? How often and for how many hours in total will your child be tutored? What programs, by grade levels and subject areas, are available for your child? What type of instruction will the tutor use (small group, one-on-one, or on the web/internet)? What are the tutors qualifications? Can the tutor help if your child has a disability or is learning English? Is transportation available to and from the location where the tutoring will take place? Please call Jennifer Allen, 213-8009 if you have any questions about SES providers/tutoring programs. You also may join us for an SES Parent Information Meeting on January 18 from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Briar Crest Library. If you would like to select a provider now, you can fill out the enclosed Provider Selection Form and send it back to Jennifer Allen at 11097 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann MO 63074 in the stamped envelope we have provided. Please indicate your first, second, and third choice of providers. Provider Selection Forms are due in the district office by January 31, 2011. After you submit your form, you will receive a letter from Pattonville School District by February 10 telling you when the SES/free tutoring will start. We hope to see you at the SES Parent Information Meeting on January 18. Sincerely, Jennifer Allen, Ed.D. Director of Instructional Support Services Marla Wasserman, Ed.D. Briar Crest Principal Enclosures: Provider Selection Form Supplemental Education Services (SES) Frequently Asked Questions MO Approved Provider List of Summaries 1

Complete the information below and return this form to the district office by January 31, 2011 if you wish to use the free SES services. Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Provider Selection Form I have reviewed the information about SES/tutoring providers approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. I want my child to receive this free tutoring. School Name Child s Name Age Teacher s Name Grade My choices for SES are: 1 st Choice Name of provider 2 nd Choice Name of provider 3 rd Choice Name of provider Parent/Guardian Name (printed) Home Phone # Work Phone # Parent/Guardian Signature Date ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ PARENT RECORD of SES PROVIDER SELECTION My choices for SES are: 1 st Choice Name of provider 2 nd Choice Name of provider 3 rd Choice Name of provider Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Supplemental Education Services (SES) I returned to on (Date) Parents -- Keep this for your record. 2

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers The following questions and answers may help you understand more about SES. 1. What are Supplemental Educational Services (SES)? SES are tutoring sessions offered outside the regular school day usually before or after school, on weekends, or in the summer. 2. Who may receive SES? The federal law states that only low-income students, those eligible for free or reduced lunch, attending a Title I building in a school improvement status as part of the federal No Child Left Behind Act are eligible for SES. If we cannot provide SES for all requests submitted, priority is given to the lowest- achieving of these students. 3. Who does the tutoring? Organizations apply to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to be a provider on Missouri s list. After the review process, the list of approved SES/tutoring providers is updated. The list of providers may change from year to year. Enclosed is a list of current SES providers serving our area with a brief summary of their services. 4. Who pays for the tutoring? The school district/lea will pay for the tutoring. Each child will receive an average of 40 to 60 hours of tutoring during the school year, depending on the fees charged by the provider the parents request. 5. Who decides which SES provider my child will have? Parents choose from the state s list of approved providers, and we try to meet your first choice. An agreement must be reached and signed by all parties the school district, provider, and parents before services can begin. 6. When does the tutoring begin? It will begin as soon as possible in the first semester after the agreement is signed by all parties. 7. Are the tutoring sessions at our school? Some may be, and some may not. That is part of the agreement between the school and the provider. If the tutoring is provided on another site, such as a community center, library, or the provider s site, parents may be responsible for transportation. 8. How often and for how many hours will my child be tutored? The time will vary with different providers. On average, students will have two tutoring sessions a week with each session lasting an hour or two. 9. Can the tutors help a child who has disabilities or is learning English? Some SES providers have tutors specially trained to work with these children, and it is noted in the provider s summary. 3

Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Provider Summaries - July 2010 Parents: Summaries of services offered by the state s approved Supplemental Educational Services (SES) providers for after-school tutoring are included below. If you have questions about a program or other information given by the providers, contact the building principal or other district contact person provided in the SES letter. For a full summary of services, click on individual provider names at the following website: http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/fedprog/grantmgmnt/supplemental_services/ NOTE: Evidence of Effectiveness is often based on the provider s own assessments. The providers highlighted in gray are CONDITIONALLY APPROVED pending upon Missouri s DESE receiving a waiver from the USDE to allow districts and schools in improvement to be a provider. Contracts cannot be finalized with these providers until they receive Final Approval. Abacus In-Home Tutoring, Inc., Tallahassee FL Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, community site, student s home; 2-4 Transportation offered: no Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2-5 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 1 Cost: $65 per hour Type of instruction: Pearson Education curriculum products. Reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences, weekly, monthly; monthly written progress report. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with reading specialist certification, masters degree, ability to speak Spanish, and some tutors have a minimum of 60 college semester hours plus one year of tutoring/teaching experience in a related field ABLE Tutoring, LLC, Lenexa KS Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, community site; 2-4 Transportation offered: yes, to the tutoring site Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, math; K-12 Student/Tutor ratio: large group (6 to 10 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 15 Cost: $50 per hour Type of instruction: SRA materials. Reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences monthly. Qualifications of tutors: baccalaureate degree in education and paraprofessionals with minimum of 60 college hours Ace Learning, LLC, Sand Springs OK Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site; 2-3 Transportation offered: from site to home, when available Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, Student/Tutor ratio: small group (2 to 5 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 10 Cost: $40 - $55 per hour Type of instruction: SRA and McGraw-Hill curriculum. Bi-monthly reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with ability to speak Spanish, some college graduates, paraprofessionals; must have experience working in Title I schools Achievia Tutoring of Missouri, LLC, Ellisville MO Areas served: all school districts in Missouri except Dunklin and Pemiscot Counties Location and frequency of services: student s school site, provider site; 2-4 either 1 hour or 1.5 hours, summer sessions are 3 hours Transportation offered: yes; fee will be up to $15 per student Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, math; K-12 Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2-5 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 5 Cost: $30 - $50 per hour Type of instruction: Achievia Tutoring system using SRA/McGraw-Hill materials. Reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences monthly. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with reading specialist certification, masters degree, ability to speak Spanish Evidence of effectiveness: average 1.5 grade level increase for students; average NCE gains of 12 points for vocabulary and comprehension, 17 points for computation, and 13 points for concepts and applications. Students averaged 1.5 grade level increases. Adventures in Learning K-12, Colorado Springs CO Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, student s home; 2 Transportation offered: no Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one Minimum number of students required to offer services: 5 Cost: $50 per hour Type of instruction: Core Knowledge. Weekly, monthly, letters, conference with parents and school. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with reading specialist certification, masters degree, ability to speak Spanish limited English proficiency Evidence of effectiveness: gains between 1.0-1.4 years of new academic skills by end of their tutoring cycle. 4

Alternatives Unlimited, Inc., Baltimore MD Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, provider site, community site, student s home; two Transportation offered: no Subjects taught and grade levels served: reading, Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2 to 5 Minimum number of students required to offer services: 7 Cost: $50 per hour for one-on-one, group $40 per hour Type of instruction: Evans Newton, Inc., itarget Teach Fundamentals. Weekly, bi-monthly, monthly, or as needed/requested, letters, phone calls, conference with parents and school, home visits when appropriate. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with ability to speak Spanish Applied Scholastics International, St. Louis MO Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, community site; at least two 1-hour sessions weekly Transportation offered: may be available, depending on location, with no additional fee Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2-5 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 10 Cost: $35 per hour Type of instruction: Applied Scholastics Achievement Program curriculum. Reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences, monthly, or as needed. Qualifications of tutors: some with a baccalaureate degree in education, English, some with masters degree, and paraprofessionals with minimum of 60 college hours and 40 hours of our training Evidence of effectiveness: students receiving 11 hours of oneon-one tutoring averaged an increase of one grade level in reading, students with 29 hours of small group tutoring gained from one to three reading grades on average. Carver Learning Systems, Inc., Leawood KS Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, provider site; 2-5 Transportation offered: provided if there is a large enough enrollment; no fee charged Subjects taught and grade levels served: reading; K-12 Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, on-line/web-based Minimum number of students required to offer services: 1 Cost: $50 per hour Type of instruction: Carver Reading Tutor (CaRT) curriculum program is computer-based. Weekly, or as requested, reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences. Qualifications of tutors: instructors have extensive training, some with masters degree Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services, Inc., Tampa FL Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, community site, student s home; 1-3 sessions per week Transportation offered: no; tutor travels to home Subjects taught and grade levels served: reading, Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2-5 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 5 Cost: $60 per hour Type of instruction: Pearson Educational Resources. Reports to parents and school by letters, phone calls, conferences, weekly, monthly. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with reading specialist certification, masters degree, ability to speak Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, and some tutors have a minimum of 60 college semester hours Educate Online Learning, LLC, Baltimore MD Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, student s home; 2-4 Transportation offered: no Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, math; 3-12 Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2-5 students), on-line/web-based Minimum number students required to offer services: 30 Cost: on average $50 - $65 per hour Type of instruction: web-based/online. Monthly reports to parents and school by letters, phone calls; parents can view progress report online. Qualifications of tutors: U.S.-based certified teachers, some with ability to speak Spanish Evidence of effectiveness: on average, one or more grade level increase in reading or math after 20 hours of instruction. HUDDLE Learning, Inc., Basehor KS Areas served: all school districts in Missouri 5

Location and frequency of services: student s school site; 2-3 Transportation offered: an option Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, math; K-12 Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2-5 students), on-line/web based Minimum number of students required to offer services: 18 Cost: $50 per hour for one-on-one, small group $40 per hour Type of instruction: combination of computer-assisted instructional programs and curriculum materials/activities. Weekly, monthly reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences, email. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with ability to speak Spanish Innovative Education Concepts, LLC, Granite City IL Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, provider site, community site, student s home; two Transportation offered: no Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2-5 Minimum number of students required to offer services: 1 Cost: $37.50 per hour Type of instruction: IEC s curriculum. Monthly, or as needed, reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with reading specialist certification disabilities Juntos Development Solutions, LLC, Florissant MO Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, provider site, community site; depending on site and student s plan Transportation offered: provided as needed Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, writing, and math; K-12 Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2 to 5 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 10 Cost: $40 per hour Type of instruction: instructional reading and math tutorial services. Monthly letters, phone calls, and conference with parents and school. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with reading specialist certification, masters degree, ability to speak Spanish; tutors must have a minimum of 60 college semester hours, complete certification process, and will be supervised by master s level educational staff, tutors required to help students translate Ebonics into standard English Evidence of effectiveness: students have achieved gains as much as 65 percentile points during program. Kumon North America, Inc., Teaneck NJ Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: provider site; two Transportation offered: no Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, math; K-12 Student/Tutor ratio: small group (2-5 students), large group (6-10 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 1 Cost: $25 per hour Type of instruction: Kumon Math and Reading programs. Reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences bi-monthly and monthly. Qualifications of tutors: some with baccalaureate degree in Math, Science and English, ability to speak Japanese limited English proficiency Learning4Today, LLC, Little Rock AR Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, student s home; 2-3 Transportation offered: if numbers and situation warrants Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2-5 students), on-line/web-based Minimum number of students required to offer services: 10 Cost: $40 - $60 per hour Type of instruction: computer-aided instruction utilizing a mastery learning model. Reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences bi-monthly, monthly. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with reading specialist certification, masters degree, ability to speak Spanish Leatherwoods Enterprises, Inc., Kansas City MO Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, provider site, natural environment; as required by LEA (will vary) Transportation offered: no Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2-5 students), large group (6-10 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 50 Cost: $35 - $50 per hour Type of instruction: CIERA, Cognitive Tutor, I CAN Math. Reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences, e-mails weekly, monthly, or as agreed. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with reading specialist certification, masters degree, ability to speak Arabic, French, Spanish, West African 6

Millennial Academy of St. Louis, St. Louis MO Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: provider site; 2-4 Transportation offered: no Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, math; K-12 Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2 to 5 students), on-line/web-based Minimum number of students required to offer services: 2-4 Cost: $35 - $45 per hour Type of instruction: tutoring. Monthly letters, phone calls, and conference with parents and school Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers OPOK, Inc. -- A+ Grades Up, Oklahoma City OK Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site; are 1-2 on weekends, 2-4 during weekdays Transportation offered: yes, per hour fee will increase but not to exceed $63 Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, math; K-12 Student/Tutor ratio: large group (5-8 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 5 Cost: $125 testing fee + $39 to $63 per hour Type of instruction: Basic reading and math curriculum. Reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with masters degree, ability to speak Spanish Evidence of effectiveness: NCE points gained over a year: vocabulary 14; reading comprehension 16; math computation 24; math concepts 19; total math 23 Summit Learning Services, Inc., Plantation FL Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, provider site; two, per subject Transportation offered: no Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, math; K-12 Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2 to 5 Minimum number of students required to offer services: 1 Cost: $65 per hour for one-on-one, small group $55 per hour, large group $45 per hour Type of instruction: Coach by Triumph Learning and Continental Press. Reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences weekly, monthly. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with reading specialist certification, masters degree, ability to speak Spanish and Creole Terry Learning Center of Missouri, Inc., Atlanta GA Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, provider site; 2-4 Transportation offered: no Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2 to 5, on-line/web-based Minimum number of students required to offer services: 10 Cost: $45 per hour Type of instruction: Study Island program. Monthly letters, phone calls, conference with parents and school. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with reading specialist certification, masters degree, ability to speak Spanish, and college students and paraprofessionals with minimum of 60 college hours The Trustforte Corporation, Brainfuse Tutoring, New York NY Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, student s home (computer with internet access); 2-3 Transportation offered: no Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, writing, math; 3-12 Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, on-line/web-based Minimum number of students required to offer services: 2 Cost: $35 - $45 per hour Type of instruction: Brainfuse One-to-One Tutoring. Reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, phone conferences every 15 sessions. Qualifications of tutors: some with a baccalaureate degree in Mathematics and English, some with masters degree, ability to speak Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Russian Evidence of effectiveness: independent studies indicate that students advance an average of one grade level after 30 tutoring sessions. W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center, Kansas City MO Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, provider site; 3 Transportation offered: no Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2 to 5 Minimum number of students required to offer services: 1 Cost: $40 per hour 7

Type of instruction: DLC Math, Scholastic After the Bell. Monthly letters, phone calls, conference with parents and school. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with reading specialist certification, masters degree, some with degree in math, communication arts, engineering, accounting Able to serve specific populations: no Evidence of effectiveness: based on standardized preand post-testing, an average increase of 1.3 grade level in reading comprehension. 65% of students had vocabulary gains, 88% showed fluency and comprehension improvement at a higher grade level. Accuracy Temporary Services, Inc. (ATS), Clinton Township MI Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s home; two 1-hour Transportation offered: no Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, math; K-8 Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, on-line/web-based Minimum number of students required to offer services: 1 Cost: $50 per hour Type of instruction: Pearson Digital s SuccessMaker program. Weekly, monthly letters, phone calls, e-mail, conference with parents and school. Qualifications of tutors: baccalaureate degree in education, some with masters degree, ability to speak Spanish I Can Too Learning Center, LLC, Salem MO Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: provider site; 2 Transportation offered: no Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, writing, math; K-5 Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2 to 5 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 10 Cost: $50 per hour for one-on-one, small group $35 per hour Type of instruction: balanced literacy for reading and writing; individualized lessons for math. Monthly letters, conference with parents and school. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers disabilities Spruce St. Matthew Baptist Church, Kansas City MO Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, provider site; 2-3 Transportation offered: if not at school site, yes, but an additional $15 fee. Not offered for the Saturday services. Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, writing, math; 3-8 Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2 to 5 Minimum number of students required to offer services: 1 Cost: $70 per hour Type of instruction: Reading A-Z and Shiller Math programs. Monthly letters, phone calls, conference with parents and school. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with ability to speak Spanish, and some with substitute teacher certificate, 60 college semester hours Village Learning Solutions, LLC, Wake Forest NC Areas served: all school districts in Missouri Location and frequency of services: student s school site, community site; two Transportation offered: no Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, writing, math; K-8 Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2 to 5 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 5 Cost: $45 per hour Type of instruction: Head for Success by Pearson. Weekly reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences, progress reports. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with reading specialist certification, masters degree, ability to speak Spanish Ace It/Sylvan SES-MO, LLC (formerly New Heights Intl., LLC), St. Louis MO Areas served: Sylvan & Ace It: Clayton, Ferguson- Florissant, Hazelwood, Ladue, Maplewood-Richmond Heights, Normandy, Pattonville, Ritenour, St. Louis City, St. Louis Charters EHLyle, Imagine, Paideia, Confluence, and Northside, University City, Wellston school districts Location and frequency of services: provider site (Sylvan), student s school site, community site (Ace It); 3-4 Transportation offered: no (Sylvan); may be provided (Ace It) Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, Student/Tutor ratio: small group (2-5 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 1 Cost: $50 per hour Type of instruction: Sylvan Learning or Ace It! programs. Monthly reports to parents and school through phone calls, letters, and conferences. Qualifications of tutors: baccalaureate degree in education, Sylvan/Ace It certification limited English proficiency Huntington Learning Centers, Inc., Oradell NJ Areas served: Franklin, St. Charles, St. Louis counties Location and frequency of services: student s school site, community site; 2-3 Transportation offered: no Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2-5 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 20 8

Cost: $50 per hour maximum Type of instruction: research-based curriculum items. Monthly, or as needed, reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with baccalaureate degree in related field, masters degree, Huntington teaching certificate JFK Tutoring, Inc., North Lauderdale FL Areas served: St. Louis County Location and frequency of services: student s school site, community site; 1-2 Transportation offered: tutor travels to site; no separate fee Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, math; K-12 Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2-5 students), large group (6-10 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 5 Cost: $50 per hour Type of instruction: GMADE/GRADE by Pearson Learning. Reports to parents and school through letters, e-mails, in person weekly, monthly. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with baccalaureate degree in related field, ability to speak Spanish, Haitian Creole, and some with associate degree Provident, Inc., St. Louis MO Areas served: St. Louis City and St. Louis County schools Location and frequency of services: provider site; six Transportation offered: provided if a minimum of 5 students from one site, no separate fee. Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2 to 5 students), large group (6 to 10 students), on-line/web-based Minimum number of students required to offer services: 1 Cost: $22 per hour Type of instruction: New Century Integrated Instructional System. Weekly, bi-monthly, monthly letters, phone calls, conference with parents and school. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers, some with reading specialist certification, masters degree disabilities Evidence of effectiveness: over the past three years, participants in reading program that have taken the Gates McGintie test have consistently tested between.5 and 1 grade level above their initial reading level. Be Smart In Home Tutorial Service, Inc., St. Louis MO Areas served: Metro St. Louis area schools Location and frequency of services: student s school site, tutoring at student s home with parent/guardian in the home at all times; 1-4 depending on student s need Transportation offered: yes, if at school, or tutor travels to home Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, writing, math; K-8 Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2-5 students), large group (6-10 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 1 Cost: $50 per session Type of instruction: Be Smart s curriculum. Reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences monthly, or as requested, and in the home. Qualifications of tutors: baccalaureate degree in education, some with reading specialist certification, masters degree, ability to speak Spanish Catapult Learning, LLC, Philadelphia, PA Areas served: St. Louis County Location and frequency of services: student s school site; two-four sessions of 1-1½ hours per session weekly; 30 total hours of instruction Transportation offered: no Subjects taught/grade levels served: reading, math; K-8 Student/Tutor ratio: large group (6 to 10 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 100 students per district Cost: $50 per hour Type of instruction: AchieveReading Flex and AchieveMath. Monthly letters and outreach activities for parents and school. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers Evidence of effectiveness: from 1998-2008 national student gains in our AchieveReading program were 54% and in our AchieveMath program 92%. Urban FUTURE, St. Louis MO Areas served: St. Louis City and St. Louis County schools Location and frequency of services: student s school site; 1-4 Transportation offered: transportation home can be provided, separate fee may apply Subjects taught and grade levels served: reading, writing, math; 3-8 Student/Tutor ratio: one-on-one, small group (2 to 5 students) Minimum number of students required to offer services: 5 Cost: $35 per hour Type of instruction: IMPACT tutoring. Quarterly reports to parents and school through letters, phone calls, conferences. Qualifications of tutors: certified teachers 9