Our sense is that part of that has to do with the fact that the tutor commands respect, which creates improved relations. This is a finding, by the way, that we did not expect in our research and it showed up as part of the empirical data. Communication between the schools and the families is improved. If I as a parent do not hear from the school that means the child is doing well because the only time I am called is when there is something wrong. This program changes that, and communication occurs for very positive reasons, in very respectful ways between the schools and the families.
Financial burden is lessened.
The paychecks that the students get once every two weeks or once a month matter. We also looked into what tutors do with the money and found that many of the students turn it over to their parents as part of the family budget. Others buy their own things and relieve some of the pressure in the family budget. Family pride is renewed. This pride comes from the fact that the tutors are contributing and that the school is acknowledging their work as important.