New literacy and tutoring options will be available to Chattanooga-area students starting this fall after United Way of Greater Chattanooga received a $4.7 million grant to launch high-dosage tutoring programs with the goal of serving 3,000 students.
High-dosage tutoring combines a small student-to-adult ratio with frequent sessions, at least two 30-minute sessions each week.
The Tennessee Accelerating Literacy and Learning Corps Community Partner Grant, offered through the Tennessee Department of Education, is part of the state’s initiative to combat learning loss due to the pandemic.
“The department is excited to grow our high-dosage, low-ratio tutoring program, TN ALL Corps, to include new community partners across the state and increase the number of opportunities available for student learning,” Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn said in a news release.
In total, the state awarded $27 million to five organizations across Tennessee. In addition to United Way of Chattanooga, the Niswonger Foundation, Literacy Mid-South, United Way of Greater Knoxville and United Way of Greater Nashville received the award.