The Oakland REACH’s Liberator Model
In summer 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, The Oakland REACH built our Virtual Family Hub, which provided high-dosage tutoring to Oakland K-2 students. The results were amazing: During the first phase of the Hub, 60% of K-2 students went up 2 or more reading levels on the district’s SIPPs assessment and 30% went up 3 or more reading levels. These results were possible because adults centered kids learning first, and we’re committed to teaching based on the science of reading.
All of this was accomplished with mamas and aunties in our communities. We wanted to know: Could we inspire more parents and caregivers to step up in an even more powerful way as leaders in our children’s education?
From that question the Liberator Model was born. This model upskills parents and caregivers to be paid tutors, providing high-dosage tutoring in some of the lowest-performing schools.
Our model is unique because it creatively addresses five academic and socio-economic needs of both students and families. Interested in learning more?