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G2S Project Code: 2024-AL-94382
State: Alabama
Fiscal Year: 2024
Grantee
Alabama Public Library Service

Project Director
Director Name: Kelyn L. Ralya
Director Phone: (334) 213-3976
Director Email: kralya@apls.state.al.us
General Information
Title: Online Tutoring
State Project Code: AL
Start Date: 10/01/2024
End Date: 09/30/2025
Abstract: The tutoring project provided an online statewide homework help program geared toward students in K3 through College Intro and adults. Subjects covered include English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. "HomeworkAlabama.org" offers assistance in three areas: Homework and Academic Tutoring, Writing Lab, and Self-Study Resources/Test Prep Tools.
State Goal: Lifelong Learning
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$144,600.00
$395,000.00
$0.00
$539,600.00
Intent(s)
Improve users' formal education.
Curriculum support
General (select only for electronic databases or other data sources)
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Online Tutoring Access
Narrative: The agency contracted with Tutor.com to provide the service called "HomeworkAlabama.org". The website, www.homeworkalabama.org, is available to any Alabama resident daily from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Patrons can log on from their home or library computer and get help with their homework questions. This service offers free live homework help from subject specialists. A total of 9,431 sessions took place during the reporting year. Other statistics included 2,312 accounts created, 281 quizzes accessed, and 1,202 test prep visits.
Intent: Improve users' formal education.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Consultation/drop-in/referral
Format: Virtual


Quantity
Total number of consultation/reference transactions: 9,431
Average number of consultation/reference transactions per month: 786


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: Yes
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: Yes
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 225
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
Math help continued to be the most requested service for both one-on-one tutoring and Skills Center usage. The tutoring program is designed to support both homeschool and classroom instruction. The tutoring sessions are active from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. in order to assist students when they are working on their homework. This is especially important since when the school closes for the day, so does the school library. While an evaluation is not done by the SLAA, the vendor incorporates a request for feedback when providing the service to clients (see attached sample questions for one month's usage).
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
Helping students keep up with their school work by offering them additional instruction time with a qualified tutor greatly enhances their ability to earn good grades and eventually graduate from high school. Tutor.com even includes test prep resources for the Alabama High School Graduation Exam. Good grades often lead to college scholarship opportunities later on which encourages more Students to continue their education in order to get better employment.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
A well-educated public is more capable of becoming future leaders in their communities as well as pursuing high paying jobs.
Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
Yes
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort in managing this project:
No
Explain:

Do you anticipate changing the types of activities and objectives addressed by the project:
No
Explain:

Was an evaluation conducted for this project:
No
Was a final written evaluation report produced:
No
Can the final written evaluation report be shared publicly on the IMLS website:
No
Was the evaluation conducted by project staff (either SLAA or local library) or by a third-party evaluator:
Third-Party
What data collection tools were used for any report outcomes and outputs:
Did you collect any media for the data:
What types of methods were used to analyze collected data:
Other:
How were participants (or items) selected:
What type of research design did you use to compare the value for any reported output or outcome:
Exemplary: No
Exemplary Narrative
Project Tags: Tutoring