What we do & Whom we serve

The Multilingual Achievers Program (MAP) is a multi-year in-person education based service for K-3rd grade students. The program provides 1:1 academic tutoring/study skill development and enrichment activities focusing on healthy socialization through character development, the arts and literacy through world language education. The program has been created with a collaborative approach to expand and enhance Out-of-School-Time programs currently operating throughout Hillsborough county, in partnership with community organizations, to provide universal access to educational support.

As an evidence-informed program, it includes two major activities: individualized academic tutoring and small group language classes (English and Spanish offerings at partner sites with Mandarin and Arabic at ReDefiners center, responsive to local demographics and requests). Participants are engaged in personalized sessions driven by diagnostic data that provides real-time analytics on progress towards benchmark goals in mathematics and English Language Arts-each aligned with Florida state standards. Learning plans are unique to each participant, with interactive activities that extend beyond the tutoring session for continued skill-development. To increase accessibility to this educational support, tutoring will be provided through in-home services to select communities in which partner sites are not currently available and laptops will be provided to all participants for use within the program with the incentive of keeping upon based upon earned performance points for participation and gains.

Additionally, participants engage in small group language and cultural enrichment classes that utilize the communicative framework for language learning, designed to promote measurable proficiency in the target language and expose learners to increased intercultural competency. The course curriculum is aligned with World Readiness Standards for Language Learning, a model that recognizes the need for practical connections and an interdisciplinary approach to language learning for students in the U.S., with the development of communication skills in more than one language, learning to interact with others with increased cultural competence, making comparisons to deepen understanding of English Language arts & literacy and to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for communities-socially, culturally and geographically.

• City of Tampa- Parks & Recreation Centers

• North Tampa/University Area- University Area Community Development Corporation

• Temple Terrace Area- ReDefiners Center

Overarching Goals of the program:

Higher Academic Achievement

• Literacy Development

• Learning across subjects. (Social Studies, Language Arts, Science)

• Confidence Boosting

• Increased use of more areas of the brain

Social-Cultural Development

• Increased self-awareness

• Greater empathy for people and situations

• Develop a global citizen mindset and value for cultural diversity and community service

Increased Future Career Opportunities

• Confidently learn to communicate with diverse people & cultures

• Gain leadership & language skills to fill high demand jobs for qualified bilingual candidates

• Expand career options locally and internationally

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Eligibility:

• Must be K-3rd student in 2021-2022 school year

• Participant in City of Tampa After-School Program and/or reside in Hillsborough County

Program Locations:

1. Forest Hills - 33612

2. Copeland- 33612,

3. Temple Crest-33604,

4. Rowlett (The RAC)-33604,

5. Woodland Terrace- 33610,

6.Fair Oaks- 33610,

7. Williams Park-33610,

8. Grant Park- 33619,

9. Oak Park -33619,

10.Highland Pines -33605,

11.Loretta Ingraham Community Center-33607,

12.Kid Mason Community Center-33602,

13.Rey Park PAC - 33607,

14.Wellswood PAC -33603,

15.Dr. MLK Complex - 33607

16. ReDefiners, 33617

17. Mort Park, 33549