See It: The Community being helped

The LinkEducation website connects children with education programs by making it possible for parents and teachers to find education resources in their communities. Parents, guardians, educators, and community members can easily find quality and affordable education programs such as after school tutoring, homework help, and alternative schools simply by entering their zip code and key words. When a user finds a program or resource of interest, they can open a profile to view a description of the program, contact information, associated fees, and locations. This allows users to make informed decisions about improving their children’s education. The project will be piloted in New York City so that we can create a replicable template for communities across the country. LinkEducation is a scalable and efficient way to support students both in and outside of schools. Through this website we can help bridge the achievement gap by efficiently and effectively delivering education information, resources, and services to low-income students.