SOUTH MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
In a pilot program at South Mountain High School last year, tutors using the program "Coaching Literacy" worked with juniors and seniors who had failed the AIMS reading test three to five times.  At the end of the year, 73% of these students had passed the AIMS reading test.

CESAR CHAVEZ HIGH SCHOOL
 Last summer, Make a Difference Coaching Literacy conducted a reading and writing-tutoring program for about 300 entering freshmen at Cesar Chavez High School to boost their academic success.  This program, which had 40 ASU football players tutoring along with 20 community college students and volunteers, had impressive results. 

 A computer analysis of pre and post writing tests showed an increase of 1.9 grade levels.  On a survey, 89% of the students agreed that the instructional materials were helpful, and 94% agreed that the tutors were effective and knowledgeable.  (For more information, see the following news stories: “Literacy Camp Boosts Students,” Arizona Republic, July 26, 2007, page C7 and, “ASU Athletes Read a Lot into Improving Literacy,” Tempe Republic, August 1, 2007, page 16.)  The cost per student of this program was $49.