our Mission
AccessEd combats the achievement and opportunity gaps through equitable access to learning by providing comprehensive educational consulting and need-based scholarships for families of K-12 students in the East Bay.
about us
AccessEd is a local grassroots non-profit committed to supplementing the efforts of Bay Area K-12 schools. We are the bridge between high-quality service providers and low-resource families seeking out services such as:
- Consulting
- Advocacy
- Assessment
- Tutoring
- Workshops
HOW it works
Consult
We start with pro bono educational consulting to help families understand the complexities of their children’s academic pathway.
Referral
Next, we identify matching resources in our provider network for a referral.
Provider
Families then communicate directly with the provider and arrange the needed services.
Financial aid
We offer needs-based financial aid to subsidize the out-of-pocket cost to the family.
Long term support
Throughout a family’s enrollment, we provide check-ins, consultations, and school-based advocacy.
How CAN I AFFORD TUTORING FOR MY CHILD?
Tutoring is expensive, even when a provider offers a sliding scale. We determine a student's needs, and pay the difference between the provider's lowest sliding scale cost, and what the family can afford. For example, if your student needs two hours of math tutoring per week, this will cost you, depending on the provider, around $150 per week, or $600 per month. If you can afford a family contribution of $200 per month, AccessEd will supplement the $400 difference.
AccessEd Scholarship = Cost of Tutoring – Family Contribution
We will determine a family contribution that works for you during our intake meeting.
How do I apply for a scholarship?
We are not taking applications for the 23-24 school year, please check back after August 31.
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
AccessEd scholarships cover the following types of services:
- Individualized content-area instruction
- Academic coaching
- Standardized test preparation
- College application consulting
- Supervised study (general homework support)
Additional services covered by AccessEd scholarships
We understand that students need more than tutoring to succeed academically. If a consultation reveals supplemental support is needed, AccessEd scholarships can be used toward the cost of services like:
- Specialized eye exams (often indicated in conjunction with reading comprehension concerns)
- Educational assessments and evaluations (especially when an underlying learning disability is suspected)
- Educational therapy or short-term counseling (if a student encounters psychological challenges that get in the way of his or her learning)
our supporters
AccessEd relies on the generous donations of individuals, foundations, corporations, and the local community to empower financially stressed families in the East Bay through free educational consulting and school-based advocacy, and provide needs-based scholarships for supplemental educational services. We are very grateful to the individuals, foundations, and corporations for their generous donations.
Foundations & Corporations
Intero Foundation
Our mission is to positively impact the growth and well-being of children and the elderly in the communities we serve. To do so, Intero agents & employees raise and donate money to local organizations that focus on supporting and assisting children and the elderly in the areas of education, health services, and personal development.
Individual trusts
Newman & Montella
Ellen Newman
Diane Turriff
The James Irvine Foundation
Esther Rogers and Rob DeBare
Cycle Giving
Our Board
Alisa Pickett, M.Ed.
Executive Director
Tatiana Guerreiro Ramos
Secretary
Eva Strohm Bowler, EdD
Family Liaison
Karen Hobbs, Ph.D.
EDUCATION LEAD
Adina Nyström
Operations Manager
interested in working with us?
We partners with service providers who have significant tutoring or teaching experience, and professionals who are accredited in their field, and have been approved by AccessEd’s board of directors.
Other ways to help
There are many ways you could help us spread the word and scale our work. Maybe you have the exact skill set or bank account, maybe you know the exact right person, or maybe you have an amazing idea we have not even thought of.
In-Kind Wish List
- Board members with experience in taking a non-profit to the next level
- Community ambassadors—folks to spread the word; we’ll get you all the brochures you want!
- Hosts for “friendraiser” parties—for example, a nice dinner with your circle and someone from the AE board
- Ideas for local fundraisers—maybe your company has a philanthropic matching initiative
- Grant writers—identify revenue sources for which we are eligible and lead on the applications (we have a small budget for that)
- General administrative support—office-type work Office supplies/printing services
Contact us
Feel invited to call or e-mail. We are happy to answer any and all of your questions.
Contact info:
Address
2436 Sacramento St, Ste 100, Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone
510.330.5100
Please donate
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