Paloma provides a mobile web‑app that sends families daily 15‑minute, personalized tutoring sessions in reading and math via SMS, using a simple “I do, we do, you do” structure. By turning parents into at‑home tutors, the platform extends instructional time beyond the classroom, helping Title I districts and CMOs address learning loss without adding teacher workload.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
AFounders
Product
Problem
Title I districts and CMOs face learning loss, limited teacher capacity, shrinking ESSER budgets, and reduced student attendance, making it difficult to provide sufficient instructional time for recovery.
Solution
Paloma offers a mobile web‑app that enables families to deliver short, daily tutoring bursts in reading and math. The platform texts parents a 15‑minute, personalized session built around an “I do, we do, you do” structure, aligning content with each student’s needs and interests. By turning parents into at‑home tutors, Paloma extends instructional time beyond the classroom, helping districts meet learning recovery goals without adding teacher workload. The service is designed to be cost‑effective and culturally responsive, leveraging research that parental involvement is a strong predictor of academic success. Over time, consistent parent‑led tutoring can provide students with the equivalent of an additional year of schooling by middle school.
Target Audience
Primary customers are Title I school districts and charter management organizations seeking scalable, low‑cost solutions to boost at‑home learning and support overburdened teachers.
Features
- Mobile‑optimized web app that delivers daily 15‑minute tutoring sessions via SMS links
- Adaptive content selection that matches each student’s reading or math level and interests
- Structured lesson flow (“I do, we do, you do”) to guide parents with minimal training
- Real‑time progress tracking and reporting for teachers and administrators
- Scalable deployment for entire districts or CMOs without additional hardware
- Integration support for existing school communication systems and data dashboards