Some research shows that the level of academic achievement by 8th grade has a greater impact on college and career readiness than high school achievement. Source: ACT
Students with a more positive STEM attitude and greater technology self-efficacy are more likely to have higher expectations to attend college. Source: Huang, K-T., Cotten, S., Ball, C. (2015).
Only 30% of socioeconomically-disadvantaged students in Santa Clara County met math standards as of 2019, compared to 72% of privileged students. Source: Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments CAASPP
San Jose, CA is currently split, relatively evenly, among three race/ethnic groups: Asian or Pacific Islander, Latinx, and White at 36%, 32%, and 26%, respectively. Elevate Tutor Fellows are representative of their community, which has led to success in building rapport with tutees from the school sites they work with. As of Spring 2021, Elevate Tutor Fellows are 67.6% Latinx, 4.7% African American, 14.7% South-East Asian, 8.3% Asian, 3.2% Caucasian, and 1.4% other. Source: Bay Area Equity Atlas
STUDENTS IN NEED
We reach ~3,500 students across San Jose, CA and East Palo Alto, CA. Nearly 1,500 of these students are located in East San Jose, which has a lower average income than the surrounding areas.
SHARED EXPERIENCES
Elevate Tutor Fellows are representative of the K-12 students they serve. Their shared experiences allow them to engage with students and share key training lessons that allow students to develop a growth mindset and become self-directed learners, which leads to higher confidence in STEM and education.
Elevate Tutor
"It was the first time in a very long time that I felt proud of myself. This was my new beginning!"
Christina
Tutor
In the process of pursuing higher education, I came across Elevate my sophomore year at San Jose State University. I was determined to be selected as a recipient so I can support my education as well as pay it forward by tutoring disadvantaged youth in math. Throughout my journey with Elevate, I have seen first-hand how important it is for these kids to have a consistent and genuinely caring role model be present in their lives to help them thrive academically.
Peter
Tutor
“I plan to not only help students who are struggling academically, but also help them find the best ways that they can learn. I truly believe that each individual has a certain way that they learn best, and together we can work to find an individual’s best mode of learning.”
Mauricio
Tutor
“My main motivation is to help low-income students get to college like I was once helped to get here. I believe that anyone is capable of being successful if they try hard enough to do it.”
Alondra
Tutor
“Without the extra help I sought through tutoring, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
Mother of a student receiving free tutoring
"I believe with ongoing tutoring [my son] will develop the problem solving skills he needs not only for geometry, but for other subjects as well. Thank you again.”
DCP Coordinator
“Your tutors are the best... we'd like to fill as many classes as possible with Elevate tutors."
