Lincoln Elementary, Cody and Jefferson Elementary and Maxwell children may be qualified for free tutoring hours.
This school year North Platte Public Schools received a grant from the Nebraska Department of Education for the Supplemental Education Services or SES. Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, students who qualify for free and reduced lunches attending one of these Title One Schools, were eligible to receive the SES grant dollars.
The program will allow approximately 200 children in Cody, Lincoln, Jefferson and Maxwell 19 hours of free tutoring for each child that qualifies.
The term “supplemental educational services” refers to free extra academic help, such as tutoring or remedial help, that is provided to students in subjects such as reading, language arts, and math.
Sylvan Learning in North Platte is the only local business to partner with North Platte Public Schools and to offer the education services to students.
“This will allow students to improve their learning, testing and in the end, improve schools overall scores,” said Sylvan owner Debra Smith.
But, time is running out for families to take advantage of these free tutoring services because they must be used by the end of July.
“We’d hate to know that families are unaware of the program and the hours go unused because it’s really about helping children improve their education and scores. Especially for those who may not otherwise be able to attain outside tutoring, and the best part is that it’s free to families who qualify,” Smith says.
Tutoring hours are based on each child’s learning level and schedule.
SES Forms are available at Sylvan Learning or McKinley Education Center.
