SPARK Literacy Program

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Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

About the Intervention

SPARK is an early grade literacy and family engagement program developed by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee for kindergarten through second grade students. The program combines in-school tutoring (loosely based on Reading Recovery) with family engagement activities. Students are pulled out of non-core classes for 30-minute tutoring sessions up to three times per week for two years. The tutoring is delivered one-on-one by tutors. Family engagement includes monthly newsletters, monthly family events, phone calls, emails, and home visits conducted by parent partners who work to bridge the divide between school and home by translating literacy concepts and validating literacy practices already happening in the home.

Statistical Findings

Positive effect on reading achievement

Positive effect on literacy

Positive effect on school attendance

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Focus Areas

Attendance, Economically Disadvantaged

Programs & Services

General Education, Title I

Delivery Methods

Face-to-Face

Disability Support

N/A

Target Groups

Student(s)

Source

Andrew, R., Curtis J., J. & Michael, C. (2016). The Results of a Randomized Control Trial Evaluation of the SPARK Literacy Program (ED567484). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED567484.pdf.

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