Mission: The mission of the EVTA is to*provide free tutoring/mentoring support to children in financial need in a rural area where the child poverty rate hovers close to 30%. *provide tutoring to children in rural areas requesting support on a sliding fee scale, based on financial need. *help reduce the high school drop out rate by helping rural students become proficient readers and acquire foundational math skills in the primary years. *strengthen the quality of education by providing trained tutors to rural schools and programs between Taos and Velarde. *help dyslexic and other learning disabled students succeed by training tutors to provide specialized support. The values of the Embudo Valley Tutoring Association areCommitment: The staff is dedicated to provide the best possible tutoring support to the vulnerable children of our small communities, giving them an equal chance to succeed in today’s competitive educational environment. High Quality of Service: EVTA is dedicated to providing high quality training to our tutors so they may be able to meet any student's academic needs. Empowerment: Empower local children so they may achieve their full potential as human beings, responsible parents, and future leaders of our society. Community: EVTA partners with schools, libraries, and local programs to provide tutoring services to local children between Taos and Velarde.
Results: 85% of students show academic improvement in the area in which they are being tutored (2018-2019 standardized testing, curriculum testing)84% of clients and stakeholders felt that students' needs were being met (survey monkey survey to clients, beneficiaries)
Target demographics: high priority children with multiple vulnerability factors
Direct beneficiaries per year: 150 students (total enrollment spring 2020 to spring 2021--all programs)- 6 school sites and 1 library site
Geographic areas served: k-8 schools in Rio Arriba and Taos County in Northern New Mexico
Programs: academic and mentoring support to help children succeed in education. We also provide After School and summer enrichment programming