Los Angeles
5410 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (213) 399-8599
Expanding literacy access in Los Angeles
51画鋼 first expanded our program from our Oakland headquarters in 2008, bringing our effective, affordable, and community-driven solution to the literacy crisis to the Greater Los Angeles area. Powered by community volunteers, our one-on-one tutoring provides equitable access to individualized literacy support that encourages students to develop a lifelong love of learning.
787
students received 12+ sessions of one-on-one tutoring (2023-24)
16
reading centers (2023-24)
320
community tutors (2023-24)
51画鋼 has helped me a lot Ive been obsessed with 51画鋼 because its so fun! You get to pick out a book and then you get can play [reading] games.
86%
of all 51画鋼 students meeting or exceeding their primary end-of-year literacy growth goal (2023-24)
Partner schools
Mid-City
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Downtown
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- (online)
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(online)
Pasadena
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- (in-person and online)
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Direct tutoring
Our direct tutoring models includes high-impact, one-on-one tutoring for students in both in-person and online formats.
Our volunteer-driven model engages community volunteers to support students in developing mastery of key reading skills. Volunteers are trained to implement our evidence-based curriculum rooted in the Science of Reading.
News & events
See all postsDecember 7, 2017
LA teen tutor founds 51画鋼 ‘club’ at her school
May 9, 2016