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HeyTutor To Deliver High-Impact, In-Person Tutoring to School District of Palm Beach CountyHeyTutor, one of the largest in-person tutoring companies in the United States, announces its selection as an approved provider of in-person, high-impact tutoring services for the School District of Palm Beach. HeyTutor currently serves school districts across the country by pairing students with thousands of highly trained tutors and paraprofessionals. More details on eligible vendors will be announced by the district in early 2024. "We are thrilled the School District of Palm Beach County is investing in high-dosage tutoring for its students, who are struggling with the post-pandemic learning loss," said HeyTutor CEO Jennifer Sheffield. "HeyTutor is not just another after-school homework help provider. Our transformative approach identifies and addresses student learning gaps with standards-aligned lesson sequences to match schools' pacing and curriculum guidelines and uses evidence-based approaches to help improve learning outcomes." Currently the 10th largest school district in the nation serving over 189,000 students, the School District of Palm Beach County has struggled to address learning loss. Selecting HeyTutor marks a pivotal step toward enhancing the educational environment in the school district through intensive dedicated tutoring in the classroom. In a recent article on ABC 25 - WPBF, Superintendent Mike Burke recognizes the ineffectiveness of digital learning efforts when compared to in-person efforts. Continuing hi commitment to addressing these issues, he has taken proactive measures by selecting HeyTutor as a vendor, embracing a more comprehensive approach to academic support. Tutors become embedded in the educational ecosystem, with a focus on enhancing student learning experiences through personalized assistance that complements classroom instruction. They will be collaborating closely with educators, curriculum designers, and district leadership throughout the district, aligning skills with state-mandated metrics, as well as providing support for the increased reporting required to monitor the progress of high-risk, marginalized students. Nearly half of all K-12 students in Palm Beach County receive free or reduced lunch, signaling their low-income status. According to a recent report by Connected Nation, 22% of America's low-income households still do not have internet, further exacerbating access to valuable resources. HeyTutor's approach eschews the popularity of digital resources and brings back learning basics by placing qualified, passionate tutors in the classroom to reinforce foundational learning skills the moment they are taught. For more information about HeyTutor and its partnership with the School District of Palm Beach County, visit https://heytutor.com/. Founded in 2014, HeyTutor is one of the largest in-person, at-scale tutoring companies in the United States. HeyTutor supports districts and students by leveraging local, in-person tutors to help students overcome learning gaps, catch up to grade level standards or work towards acceleration. HeyTutor's in-person tutoring delivery is supported by a robust online dashboard including student usage, attendance, and academic progress over the course of the program. HeyTutor ensures high-quality, customized tutoring is accessible and available to the students who need it most - all while reducing time and administrative costs for school districts. To learn more about HeyTutor, visit www.heytutor.com.
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