Schools of Hope is a unique collaboration of the Madison Metropolitan School District, Centro Hispano, Urban League of Greater Madison and United Way of Dane County. Schools of Hope is uses an effective, one-on-one or one-on-two tutoring model that provides trained tutors. Tutors are in place in Madison, Sun Prairie, Oregon, and Middleton/Cross Plains school districts.
Since 1998, when Schools of Hope started in the schools:
Elementary Schools of Hope has recruited:
- Volunteer tutors: 8,724 over 14 years
- Average per year: 623
Elementary Schools of Hope has reached:
- Students tutored: 43,818 over 14 years
- Average per year: 3,129
Middle and High Schools of Hope has recruited:
- Volunteer tutors: 6,033 over 12 years
- Average per year: 502
Middle and High Schools of Hope has reached:
- Students tutored: 13,562 over 12 years
- Average per year: 1,130
This initiative is changing Dane County. 95% of teachers report volunteers contributed to an increase in student skills. In addition, Sun Prairie’s racial achievement gap has nearly been eliminated in reading and math at the elementary and middle-school levels.
To hear Jerry and Robert’s story visit here: https://www.unitedwaydanecounty.org/2013/08/schools-of-hope/
Visit the Schools of Hope Website to learn more: https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/soh
Take the Pledge and become a Tutor: http://liveunited.org/take-action/volunteer
