The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has launched the Arkansas Literacy Tutoring Grant Program, providing families with up to $500 in vouchers for literacy support. Eligible K–3 students can use these for approved online reading tutoring services.
The Arkansas Department of Education administers the Literacy Tutoring Grant Program and has partnered with ClassWallet to manage funds distribution. Accordingly, the literacy tutoring grant deposited into a ClassWallet account allows families to pay for approved online tutoring services directly through the platform. Afterwards, ClassWallet will send you a welcome email once they process your registration and confirm your child’s eligibility. This email will include access instructions.
Parents of qualifying students should have received a letter from their child’s public or open-enrollment charter school. This informs them of their eligibility for the Arkansas Literacy Tutoring Grant. If you have questions about the letter or believe your child qualifies but did not receive one, you may also contact your school’s literacy coach. If your school does not have a literacy coach, you can email ade.tutoring@ade.arkansas.gov for assistance.
Complete the Literacy Tutoring Grant Program Registration Form [available here]. You will need the eligibility letter provided by your child’s school. If you have more than one qualifying child, then you must submit a separate form for each. After your registration is processed and eligibility confirmed, you will receive a Welcome Email from ClassWallet with instructions on how to access your child’s online tutoring account.
Once your registration is approved and you receive the Welcome Email, log into your child’s ClassWallet account. You will find Bilingual Bridges listed as an approved provider for online tutoring. Our reading programs are grounded in the science of reading, ensuring high-quality instruction aligned with state literacy goals.
Online Tutoring: Connect to sessions from virtually anywhere through our interactive Online Lessonspace Classroom. With flexible scheduling, our tutors are available mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends—making it easy to access online reading tutoring when it works best for your family.
Bilingual Tutors: All of our tutors are certified teachers trained in the Science of Reading and qualified to deliver high-quality bilingual reading tutoring. They offer online tutoring in multiple languages, including: English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, French, ASL, and more.
Assessments: Your child’s tutor will administer a benchmark assessment during the first online reading tutoring session to identify their individual learning needs. This aligns with the science of reading approach and helps guide the personalized learning plan. Lastly, the tutor will give a final assessment in the last class to measure growth. They will also share copies of both assessments with you.
Learning Plans: We use a Science of Reading (SOR) – backed curriculum designed to accelerate the development of foundational reading skills. As part of our personalized online reading tutoring, your child will receive a targeted learning plan aligned with the science of reading and tailored to their unique needs, goals, interests, and learning style.
Flexible Classes: Our tutors are available around the clock through our online tutoring platform. You can choose between 30-minute sessions (16 total) or 45-minute sessions (11 total). For best results, we recommend three or more sessions per week to support your child’s continued growth.
Please click below to enroll in tutoring sessions with Bilingual Bridges through the Literacy Tutoring Grant. Have questions? Contact us here.