About WV Hope Tutoring
Founded by parents of a special needs child. Powered by a decade of experience.
Our Story
WV Hope Tutoring is part of Special Ed Resource, founded in 2014 by Luke and Suzie Dalien. Like many of the families we serve, Luke and Suzie are parents of a child with special needs — their son has autism and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
They started Special Ed Resource because they knew firsthand how hard it is to find tutors who truly understand learning differences. Not tutors who "work with all kids," but specialists who know how to adapt instruction for how your child actually learns.
What began as a small tutoring service has grown into a nationwide team of around 45 special education professionals who have delivered over 100,000 tutoring sessions to families across the country.
Why WV Hope Tutoring?
When West Virginia launched the Hope Scholarship program and expanded it to universal eligibility, we saw an opportunity to help more families access the specialized tutoring their children need.
But we also saw families struggling with the system. Confusion about the EMA platform. Not knowing how to find approved providers. Questions about what tutoring they could actually pay for.
We became a registered Hope Scholarship Education Service Provider specifically so West Virginia families could use their funds with us through the EMA platform — no out-of-pocket costs, no reimbursement hassles, no paperwork headaches.
By the Numbers
What Makes Us Different
🎓 Special Ed First
Our tutors have backgrounds in special education — not just subject expertise. They understand IEPs, learning differences, and how to adapt instruction.
💳 Hope Scholarship Direct Pay
We're a registered Education Service Provider. Your Hope Scholarship funds pay us directly through EMA — no reimbursement, no out-of-pocket costs.
🏠 100% Online
Live 1-on-1 sessions via video. Whether you're in Charleston, Morgantown, or a rural county, your child gets the same access to specialists.
👨👩👧 Parent-Founded
We're not a tutoring franchise. We're parents who built the service we wished existed when our own son needed help.
Our Team
WV Hope Tutoring is supported by a team of around 45 tutors nationwide, with specialists in:
- Dyslexia & Reading — Orton-Gillingham trained tutors
- Autism Support — Tutors experienced with sensory needs and social learning
- ADHD & Executive Function — Strategies for focus, organization, and self-regulation
- Math Intervention — Multi-sensory approaches for dyscalculia and math anxiety
Serving All 55 Counties
Because our tutoring is delivered online, we serve families across all of West Virginia — from the Eastern Panhandle to the Ohio Valley, from the Northern Panhandle to the coalfields of the south.
Ready to Get Started?
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