Brightlane learning transforms the lives of students impacted by homelessness and housing instability with personalized tutoring and academic support while advocating for their families as they navigate the educational system
Community-based programs-brightlane learning partners with homeless shelters, supportive housing facilities and community centers to provide both tutoring for students and education case management for their families. Working with partner locations brightlane learning provides two to three nights of personalized tutoring support each week for students utilizing proven interventions and our own curriculum, which is aligned with state academic standards. Staff work to connect with a student's teacher to determine how to best support him or her. In addition to student services, staff meet with parents to determine goals that each family has for improving students' outcomes. These goals include increasing communication with the school, looking at school enrollment options, arranging transportation, determining additional student supports needed, pre-k enrollment, etc.
School-based programs-working in partnership with schools, brightlane learning provides tutoring and academic support to students experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. Each student is supported through a personalized learning plan that focuses on attaining grade-level skills, utilizing proven interventions and our own curriculum, which is aligned with state academic standards. In addition to tutoring, brightlane learning staff support classrooms through push-in services and small group interventions. Brightlane learning also works in cooperation with parents to engage the family in the school community and ensure that educational barriers can be overcome.