The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has launched the Arkansas Literacy Tutoring Grant Program, providing eligible families with up to $1,500 in state-funded literacy tutoring. K-3rd grade students may use these funds for approved online reading tutoring services, including Bilingual Bridges.
The Arkansas Literacy Tutoring Grant is administered by the state and funded through ClassWallet, the platform used to manage grant funds. If your child is eligible, grant funds are deposited into a ClassWallet account and can be used to pay approved online tutoring providers, including Bilingual Bridges. Once your eligibility is confirmed, you’ll receive instructions from ClassWallet on how to access your account and select a provider.
Eligibility for the Arkansas Literacy Tutoring Grant is determined by the state and your child’s school. Families do not apply directly through Bilingual Bridges. Instead, the process begins through the school and state.
If your child is eligible, you will receive an official notification from the school or the state with next steps. This notification confirms: your child’s eligibility; access to the Arkansas Literacy Tutoring Grant; and instructions for setting up or accessing ClassWallet.
Complete the Arkansas Literacy Tutoring Grant Program Registration Form, available here. You will need your child’s eligibility letter to complete registration. If you have more than one eligible child, you will need to submit a separate registration form for each child. Once your registration is processed and eligibility is confirmed, you will receive a welcome email from ClassWallet with instructions for accessing your child’s grant account.
Once your child’s eligibility is confirmed, grant funds are made available through ClassWallet, the state’s payment platform. ClassWallet will provide instructions on how to: access your account; view available grant funds; and select an approved tutoring provider. Select Bilingual Bridges and submit a request for classes.
Once you’ve selected Bilingual Bridges in ClassWallet, complete our short enrollment form. This allows us to: match your child with a tutor, schedule tutoring sessions, and get started with instruction. Click “Sign Up Today” to complete enrollment!
Online Tutoring
Connect to tutoring sessions from virtually anywhere through our interactive online classroom. With flexible scheduling, families can access online reading tutoring at times that work best for them, including afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
Certified Teachers
Our tutors are experienced, certified teachers trained in the Science of Reading. We provide both English-only and bilingual online reading tutoring, with support available in multiple languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, French, ASL, and more.
Assessments
Tutors administer an initial benchmark assessment to understand your child’s reading skills. Assessment results guide the development of a personalized learning plan, with ongoing progress monitoring used to track growth over time.
Learning Plans
Instruction is guided by a Science of Reading–aligned curriculum focused on building foundational literacy skills. Each student receives a personalized learning plan tailored to their needs and adjusted as progress is made.
Flexible Classes
Families can choose between 30-minute or 45-minute sessions based on their schedule and learning goals. For best results, we recommend consistent weekly tutoring sessions.
Eligible families can enroll with Bilingual Bridges through ClassWallet.