Achievement Connections Math Tutoring

Passing Algebra is a big deal - it's the gateway to the sciences, higher math, and all of the career prospects that rely on them. Each year, Achievement Connections mobilizes 20 AmeriCorps members and hundreds of volunteers to support students in getting through that gate. Achievement Connections provides highly trained Math tutors in dedicated tutoring centers across four Madison-Area high schools to support students in Algebra and Geometry. We work closely with MMSD and MCPASD math teachers to wrap around the content and methods they use in class to provide the most effective support possible. Students in our program are matched one-on-one with AmeriCorps tutors or trained volunteers. We combine warm-ups that build necessary math skills with support for the content that students see every day, to make the biggest difference we can in our tutoring sessions. Our support runs the full spectrum from coaching on academic habits like writing down assignments, to quiz and test preparation. Our practices are informed by research - the methods we use are those that have been proven to have the best chance of making an impact on our students' academic habits, and eventually, their academic performance.