WASHINGTON —President Biden on Tuesday urged schools to leverage the $122 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to expand programming and services, so students can make up for learning time lost during the pandemic – and recruiting 250,000 new tutors and mentors to help, according to a statement from the White House.
"Due to the pandemic, kids are behind in math and reading. We know how to help bridge this gap.
I'm calling on schools to use American Rescue Plan funds to expand tutoring, summer learning, and afterschool programs and to provide 250,000 more tutors and mentors for our kids."
The National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) supports a nationwide three-year effort that brings together experienced organizations to recruit, screen, train, support, and engage an additional 250,000 caring adults in roles serving as tutors, mentors, student success coaches, wraparound service coordinators, and post-secondary transition coaches, according to the organization's web sire.
"They will work in close coordination with parents, educators, and others in roles that research shows result in gains in reading and math, high school and college graduation rates, reductions in chronic absenteeism, and improved student well-being and mental health."
"The NPSS will help our nation meet this goal by supporting schools, non-profit organizations, colleges, workplaces, state agencies, and community-based champions in working together to provide students with people-powered supports based on locally determined needs. It will help organizations expand, improve and/or create high-quality, evidence-based programs to support students’ learning and thriving."