Behind the “Collaborative”

Behind the “Collaborative”

There’s a saying Springboard has that’s behind all of our programs: “Families are the experts on their children; teachers are the experts on their students.”  Springboard was originally founded in Philadelphia in 2012 by our CEO Alejandro Gibes de Gac. Alejandro had...
High-dosage tutoring at Springboard

High-dosage tutoring at Springboard

Educational research shows that the most effective methods for struggling readers is 1:1 or small group tutoring. High-dosage tutoring in particular, i.e. tutoring that links skilled and supported tutors to research-based curricula for sustained dosages, is a...