Washington, D.C., September 25, 2025 — CitySchools Collaborative (CSC) is excited to announce its 22 partners delivering High-Impact Tutoring (HIT) across the District of Columbia in the 2025–26 school year. With 12 tutoring providers and 10 local education agencies (LEAs) providing staff-led implementations, today’s announcement represents CSC’s largest coordinated effort to embed high-impact tutoring into schools and accelerate learning, especially for students furthest from opportunity.
High-impact, or “high-dosage,” tutoring is backed by research proving that consistent, personalized instruction (at least 90 minutes a week for at least 10 weeks) helps students catch up faster, re-engage in learning, and boost confidence and attendance at school. Last year, nearly 6,000 students in CSC-funded programs logged more than 140,000 hours across 92 schools, representing a 10% increase in student reach and a 14% increase in dosage over previous years. In math, tutored students grew in their goals 138% faster than their peers, the equivalent of nearly 60 extra classroom days.
To build on that momentum, CSC led a robust Request for Proposals (RFP) process and selected 22 providers and LEAs with proven records of success and a commitment to national standards to expand and deepen HIT’s reach across DC public and public charter schools. This year’s programming places a stronger focus on math acceleration while sustaining the classroom alignment and trusted student–tutor relationships proven to drive results. CSC support will provide partners with curriculum resources, training, and data support so every program meets the dosage and quality for the greatest impact.
Today’s announcement lands on Math Storytelling Day, which celebrates the ways math shows up in everyday problem-solving, play, and learning. The story of HIT has been consistent, with year-over-year positive gains toward closing the achievement gap in math for students across the District. With more focus on math and the partners to support the effort, CSC anticipates helping DC stay on its trajectory as the fastest-growing urban district, and even speeding up in the year ahead.
“We’re doubling down on math tutoring. Expanding our partnerships means more students in more schools get the consistent, high-quality support they need,” said Deidra Bailey, CSC’s Senior Director of Program Implementation. “What excites me is the growth we’re going to see. We know HIT works, and now, with such a strong coalition of providers and LEAs leading this effort, I’m confident we’ll see even greater results for students this year.”
“We want tutoring to be a part of how schools work, for every student,” said Gina Burd, CSC’s Director of Partnerships & Advancement. “It’s why we embed it into the school day, and bolster it with strong school-provider partnerships. Each year, as we expand this coalition, we’re focused on the long-term vision we have for school and student success.”
This year’s coalition also welcomes first-time partners, Braintrust, Eurekii, Harmony DC Public Charter School (PCS), and Washington Global PCS, each weaving tutoring into the school day with a focus on math acceleration. This growth supports CSC’s ambitious and coordinated effort to continue to uplift DC as a national model for math learning. With its largest partner network to date, and a proven record of impact, CSC and this year’s HIT providers are setting the standard for high-impact tutoring in schools and expanding the opportunity for every student to succeed across DC.
2025–26 Tutoring Providers
- American University: Future Teacher Tutors requires that all education majors provide students with high-impact tutoring. Aspiring teachers build strong relationships with District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) students to strengthen their sense of belonging and accelerate academic outcomes.
- Blueprint Schools Network will provide more than 1,500 students with high-impact math tutoring in DC. Blueprint will embed fellows into school communities and provide HIT using CitySchools Collaborative’s math curriculum at elementary and middle schools.
- Braintrust, as a first-time partner, will provide high-impact math tutoring at Friendship Ideal PCS and Friendship Armstrong PCS. Middle school students will engage with Braintrust’s experienced tutors to build math skills.
- Eurekii, as a first-time partner, will provide DC elementary students with virtual math tutoring with proprietary, evidence-based curriculum through their Clever-integrated platform. Eurekii has successfully implemented and expanded HIT services across Baltimore.
- GO Tutor Corps provides robust training for tutors and teacher-residents to deliver literacy and math tutoring. Last year’s partnership with Cardozo Education Campus supported English Learners in building literacy skills.
- George Washington University (GWU): Math Matters leverages Federal Work-Study programs to provide math tutoring for elementary and middle school students. GWU students are community-service-minded young adults who enter school communities with care and commitment.
- Kid Power trains community tutors to deliver Science of Reading UFLI curriculum to help students build reading confidence and joy. As a response to their school partners’ needs, Kid Power is expanding their program to provide math HIT this school year.
- Multicultural Career Intern Program (MCIP) is a community-based organization that supports students and families at Columbia Heights Education Campus (CHEC). CHEC alumni are partnered with classroom teachers to provide HIT in both math and literacy. MCIP is expanding their program to Powell Elementary School this fall to deliver math tutoring in Spanish.
- Raising a Village Foundation (RAVF) recruits local college students to serve as near-peer tutors through its Driven 2 Succeed program. RAVF’s commitment to excellence centers relationship building and community connection in its literacy and math HIT programs.
- Teach For America’s DC and VA Region Ignite Fellowship connects college students across the country with DC students with daily virtual tutoring. DC elementary students broaden their perspectives as they meet tutors from other states while building literacy skills.
- Reading Assist’s AmeriCorps fellows receive more than 100 hours of curriculum and facilitation training to provide intensive early literacy support at 17 DCPS and DC Public Charter Schools.
- Reading Partners provides one-on-one literacy tutoring with evidence-based curriculum. To date, they have distributed more than 28,000 books to help students build home libraries and strengthen literacy at home.
2025–26 LEA Partners
- DC Prep PCS expands tutoring to deliver high-frequency math and literacy sessions by leveraging Junior Teachers, an in-house program for novice educators to sharpen their skills with the support of a high-performing veteran teacher.
- DC Scholars PCS integrates tutoring into the daily schedule and afterschool, giving every student consistent access to individualized support.
- District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) will provide staff-led math tutoring across sixteen schools in the 2025–26 school year, as a part of the DCPS-wide commitment to strengthening math instruction.
- Friendship PCS strengthens math tutoring to accelerate progress across all of their elementary and middle school sites.
- Harmony DC PCS, as a first-time partner, will embed tutoring into the school day with a focus on math growth.
- KIPP DC PCS builds on long-standing tutoring programs that combine academic rigor with strong student–tutor relationships through their Masterminds, year-long program after school.
- Perry Street Prep PCS provides small-group tutoring aligned with classroom instruction and intervention to meet individual student needs.
- Sojourner Truth PCS provides math tutoring within its inquiry-based Montessori model and builds strong math foundations for both their middle and high school students.
- Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS expands tutoring to prepare high school students for postsecondary success.
- Washington Global PCS, as a first-time partner, will launch math tutoring to accelerate growth for middle school students.
About CitySchools Collaborative
CitySchools Collaborative designs, builds, and implements evidence-based models for student success, and to date, has served more than 26,000 students through high-impact tutoring, educator support, and mentorship. The organization’s three core programs are: High-Impact Tutoring (HIT), in reading and math; Strategic Staffing to provide greater teacher flexibility and student coverage; and Tutor-to-Teacher pathways to develop and expand educator talent. These programs are research-backed, scalable, and self-sustaining, designed to help schools and education organizations address persistent gaps in student achievement, especially for students furthest from opportunity.
As DC’s trusted partner in citywide initiatives in tutoring, talent, and truancy, CitySchools Collaborative’s mission is to catalyze high-impact tutoring and strategic talent models to serve thousands of students. Their coalition-building approach and innovative solutions improve student well-being, accelerate academic performance, and enhance flexible staffing systems in schools to help create a public education system that serves and empowers all children. To learn more about CitySchools Collaborative, visit cityschoolscollab.org
About Math Storytelling Day
Math Storytelling Day was created in 2009 to encourage people of all ages to explore and share the ways math is part of their daily lives. The day recognizes math as a universal language used in problem-solving, decision-making, play, and creativity. Educators and advocates use the day to highlight how numbers tell stories of progress, achievement, and discovery. To learn more ways to recognize and celebrate Math Storytelling Day, visit National Today for more information and ideas for classrooms and communities.