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is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to reduce educational
inequality by providing top-notch educational services along with
need-based scholarships that make our services affordable for all
families. EdBoost FAQ: (Click for answers) When did EdBoost begin? Who started EdBoost and why? What does the name EdBoost mean? How are scholarships determined? When did EdBoost begin? EdBoost began in 2002 as an itinerant enrichment program and opened its Palms learning center in September 2004. EdBoost piloted the first implementation of SOURCE from 2006-2007. Who started EdBoost and why? EdBoost was founded by Executive Director Tiffani Chin and Meredith Phillips (an Associate Professor of Public Policy at UCLA). We are both sociologists who study educational inequality. Our research, and that of many other social scientists, shows that out-of-school learning opportunities are far more unequal than in-school learning opportunities. Thus, we came to believe that the most critical -- and possibly the most easily remedied -- need in the educational system today is for high-quality out-of-school academic help. Drawing on Chin's extensive tutoring background, we developed the EdBoost model, tried it out during summer programs in 2002 and 2003, and finally launched EdBoost Learning Center in the fall of 2004. What does the name EdBoost mean? "EdBoost" has two meanings. At the most basic level, we strive to provide an "educational boost" to our students. Thus, Ed-Boost. Boost also stands for "Better Opportunities and Outcomes for Students." Contrary to popular opinion, however, there is no one named Ed who is the mastermind behind the operation. How are scholarships determined? EdBoost uses a sliding scale to determine scholarships. We strongly encourage families who have less than $70,000/year to apply for scholarships. Families with lower incomes and/or more family dependents qualify for larger scholarships. Full scholarships cover up to 95% of EdBoost fees. Typically, 60-70% of EdBoost students receive scholarships for EdBoost services. |
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| Tiffani Chin, Ph.D., Executive Director Tiffani is the Executive Director and co-founder of EdBoost. She has been tutoring and doing test preparation since 1990 and is the author of two books, School Sense (a how-to manual for parents) and Tutoring Matters (a how-to manual for tutors). She has written numerous articles on children and education. Tiffani received her B.A.(1995) and Ph.D. (2002) in sociology from UCLA, where she graduated summa cum laude and received the Charles E. and Sue K. Young Graduate Student Award, as well as the prestigious national Spencer Foundation Fellowship for Research in Education. She wrote her master's thesis on the private high school application process, her dissertation on a local fourth grade classroom, and conducted post-doctoral research on the transition from elementary school to middle school.
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 School
Sense: How to Help your Child Succeed in Elementary School is
a how-to manual for parents who want to help their
children do well in elementary school. School
Sense
includes a
wide range of tips and advice to help students get the most of out
school, stay organized, and avoid driving their parents and teachers
crazy! The book strong emphasizes parent practices that can make
parents' lives easier and teach children life-long study skills and
work ethic. Click here to order. (School
Sense: How to help your Child Succeed in Elementary School, Tiffani Chin, Santa
Monica Press, 2004).
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