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  Supplemental Educational Services
Summary Information

Buffalo Urban League

1. Name of organization: Buffalo Urban League
Primary location: Buffalo, New York
Contact information:
(phone / email / website):
(716) 854-7625
psiddons@buffalourban.org
http://buffalourban.org
LEAs where service will be provided: Buffalo
2. Years provider has delivered service: 76 years
3. Evidence that services have been effective: Student, parent & New York State Department of Education Performance Reviews
4. Title of the instructional program, curriculum series to be used (if appropriate): Small & individual group instruction, complimented with PLATO web-based computerized educational software
5. Grade level(s) the provider will serve: K-12
6. Content area(s) provider will serve: Math & Reading
7. Number of sessions provided per week, if applicable: Flexible, based on student & parent needs; 2-4 sessions per week
8. Average length of each service session (minutes/hours): 1-2 hour blocks
9. Duration of the available service period (e.g. September 1 – June 30; September 1 – August 31; weekends only; summer school only; specific number of weeks or hours, other, etc;): Sept 1-August 31st; 52 weeks per year including weekends
10. Type of instruction: Small group instruction, complimented by computer-based instruction
11. Qualifications of the service provider(s)/instructor(s): Certified teachers and experienced tutors
12. Reports to parents, teachers, and LEA (Content, frequency, method of delivery): Reports on monthly basis to parents, teachers, LEA on performance and attendance with face-to-face as needed
13. Will transportation to the service location be provided at no charge if requested? (Note: LEAs are not required to provide or pay for transportation) No. Transportation provided – sites are within walking distance to neighborhoods
14. Additional relevant information: Computer instruction with supported web-based instruction locally