Agency Details:

Lafayette School Mentoring Project

The Lafayette School Mentoring Project is a no-cost tutoring and mentoring project for K-5 students enrolled at Lafayette Elementary School in West Oakland. Since it's inception in 1997, the program has served over 1,400 students.

Description:
At Lafayette Elementary School, kids WANT to be tutored and look forward each week to that special one-on-one time. Each tutor is provided with ongoing training and support to implement individualized teaching strategies for their student. Tutors have the opportunity to attend monthly no-cost field trips with their students thereby extending learning beyond the classroom and developing a mentoring relationship.

History:
LSMP was founded in 1997 by Joan and Howard Poulter. The couple responded to the need for academic improvement in West Oakland Schools and wanted to create a program to strive for excellence. The project is funded by the West Oakland Children's Fund through support from the Tide's Center, located in the Presidio of San Francisco.

Contact person: Jessica Bilsky, Project Director, (phone), (email)

Address:

1700 Market Street Oakland, CA 94607 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.lafayetteschoolmentoringproject.com

Directions:

Lafayette School is right off of highway 980 in Oakland. Take the 18th Street Exit. The school is one block north, on the corner of 18th and Market.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 12th Street/ Downtown Oakland BART,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5-10 min

Last updated on August 11, 2009