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Welcome to the East Side Learning Center
Mission
Unlocking each child’s potential through the foundation of reading since 2001.
Key Ingredients:
- One-on-one time with caring adults
- Personalized lesson plans written by licensed educators
- Individualized tracking and measurement of progress
- Certified tutors and trained volunteers
- Programming embedded in schools and connected to teachers
- Effective use of resources
Our Cumulative Impact
Years in Operation |
10.5 |
Schools Served |
5 |
Students Tutored |
1,114 |
Tutors |
1,050 |
Tutoring Hours |
84,307 |
Core Values expressed through LEARN
LOVING, affirming and respectful atmosphere
EDUCATION that transforms, encouraging each child to reach the fullness of his/her potential
ACCOUNTABLITY and careful stewardship of community resources
RESULTS, driven by high quality, systematic approach and academic rigor
NEEDS of children drive where resources are allocated
About East Side Learning Center
The ESLC provides free one-on-one reading tutoring for St. Paul students in grades K-4 who read below grade level and are unable to get help elsewhere. These children receive personalized lesson plans and are tutored three to four times a week during 30 - 50-minute sessions at five sites with volunteer and professional tutors.
The program goals are (1) to help children reach their appropriate reading level by the end of fourth grade, (2) to empower them to be successful in school and society, and (3) to provide opportunities for parents to participate in the reading progress of their children at home.