Our Results
How do we know our programs work?
We evaluate the success of our programs each year using tools like standardized pre- and post-tests, surveys, and interviews. Our Spark Reading Program even has results from a Randomized Control Trial (RCT), which is the gold standard of evaluation. Check out the highlights below!
The Spark Reading Program (formerly CORP)
- Spark Classroom
- Regular Classroom
Spark students are learning twice as much as kids in regular classrooms.
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Drop in Failure Rates
Failure rates in Spark schools typically drop by 30%.
I’ve been teaching for 16 years, and I can tell you that it used to take students up to two years to learn to read well. Now they reach the same level in three months.
The Textbook Program
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More Class Time
With textbooks, program teachers have 25% more time to engage their students in questions, discussion, and critical thinking.
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Have Renewed Their Books
91% of schools that have been active in the program for more than 5 years have renewed their books at least once through the revolving fund.
With the books, the class becomes more student-oriented. I’m not the only one who has the benefit of access to materials and information—now [my students] can verify what I say and challenge me.
The Computer Program
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Study or Work After Graduating
95% of graduates find a job or continue their education in high school.
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Say the Program Was Useful
98% of graduates say the program was useful in preparing them for what they do now.
I got really excited when I saw all of the laptops, because I had never touched one. It’s a beautiful thing to be able to study with computers. The computer will be a tool I can use to defend myself against any problems I face.
The Rise Program
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Graduate from High School
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Help Their Siblings Out of Poverty
53% of graduates are helping to pay for their younger siblings’ education.
The Rise Program gave me the opportunity to develop my potential. Limits only exist in your mind.