Our Impact
Tutoring at School.
Oakland children make their fastest gains when tutoring is consistent—and learning continues at home. At the heart is a trusted one-on-one relationship where tutors learn each child’s strengths and gaps. Children Rising delivers in-school reading and math tutoring, then links caregivers, tutors, and teachers through FamilyBridge so lessons carry into everyday learning. This year’s report shows how the school–home link creates a Circle of Care that helps steady tutoring become durable progress.
Nurturing Children in a Circle of Care
Family engagement links home and school, so learning continues between sessions. It completes Children Rising’s Circle of Care—bringing families, teachers, and one-on-one tutors around each child. When updates are clear and tools are simple, learning is reinforced at home, and progress is easier to sustain.
310
Students Enrolled
6,400
Tutor Hours
75
Families engaged through FamilyBridge
Three Ways Children Rising Strengthens the School-Home Link.
Reading + Math + Family Engagement = Student growth
Programs work together with the student at the center.
Foundations first, so class learning sticks
Tutoring and home practice prepare students for what’s being taught in class.
Multilingual, two-way updates — simple steps families can use tonight
Encouraging, usable nudges families can use to increase learning.
Looking Forward – Offering the Circle of Care for More Children
Children Rising believes that pairing one-on-one tutoring with family coaching and strong school-community partnerships creates a unique “Circle of Care” around each child. We know of no other service model that combines all of these key, foundational support elements.
Looking forward, tutoring remains at the center, while FamilyBridge extends learning to the home through quick, two-way updates families can use at home. This approach will expand monthly family reach and engagement, and lift tutoring attendance.
We will also expand the school–home link after tutoring concludes. Coordination with educators, brief parental check-ins, learning materials, and community referrals will help families sustain gains beyond the tutoring program.
Together, we aim to accelerate gains in foundational reading and math and grow the confidence struggling students need to learn what they need to learn while in elementary school.
What We’ll Do Next
1. Path2Math so tutoring zeroes in on unfinished learning and positions students for what’s taught in class.
2. Equip families during—and after—tutoring. Reach more households each month with simple, at-home tools, coaching, and brief post-program check-ins so progress continues.
3. Remove barriers with partners. With schools and community allies, make it easier for families to access resources that support attendance, time, and learning materials.
To accomplish this, we will diversify our revenue streams, deepen corporate, nonprofit, and faith partnerships, and strengthen our board’s representation and strategic capacity.