Supplemental Educational Services
Service Summary Information
Literacy West NY, Inc.
1. |
Name of organization: |
Literacy West NY, Inc. |
Primary location: |
5455 State Route 19N |
|
Contact information: |
Phone: 585-268-5213 |
|
LEAs where service will be provided: |
Allegany County |
|
2. |
Years provider has delivered service: |
14 years |
3. |
Evidence that services have been effective: |
Research-based curriculum. Evaluation data available showing significant gains for learners & tutors. Over 500 tutors matched with learners in Allegany County in recent years. |
4. |
Title of the instructional program, curriculum series to be used (if appropriate): |
PEERWORX® , a tutoring program utilizing peer tutors to help SES eligible students increase academic achievement. |
5. |
Grade level(s) the provider will serve: |
K-12 |
6. |
Content area(s) provider will serve: |
ELA (including reading) & Mathematics |
7. |
Number of sessions provided per week, if applicable: |
2-5 sessions per week |
8. |
Average length of each service session (minutes/hours): |
30-60 minutes, depending on student’s age |
9. |
Duration of the available service period (e.g. September 1 – June 30; September 1 – August 31; weekends only; summer school only; specific number of weeks or hours, other, etc;): |
September 1- August 31 |
10. |
Type of instruction: |
One-to-one Peer Tutoring |
10a |
Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with disabilities: |
Individualized tutoring, based on school curriculum aligned with the student’s IEP or 504 Plan, and NYS Learning Standards. |
10b |
Description of methods and strategies for serving eligible students with limited English proficiency: |
When instructing eligible students with limited English proficiency, one-to-one tutoring will increase English proficiency and reinforce vocabulary and conversational skills. |
11. |
Qualifications of the service provider(s)/instructor(s): |
Peer tutors receive 12 hours of initial training in tutoring techniques and learner characteristics, then quarterly trainings during program. Program Coordinator has a 4-year degree. Program Director is certified teacher. |
12. |
Reports to parents, teachers, and LEA (Content, frequency, method of delivery): |
Bi-weekly assessments of learners’ progress; weekly reports to parents; quarterly progress reports to teachers and parents. Pre-and post survey reports to all. Tutor Journals keep records on lesson plans and student progress. |
13. |
Will transportation to the service location be provided at no charge if requested? (Note: LEAs are not required to provide or pay for transportation) |
No transportation is provided as the program takes place at the local school setting. |
14. |
Additional relevant information: |
N/A |