AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM:

Our after-school program caters to children from ages 5 through 17 or in the first through the twelfth grade, and they are normally at no cost, because we offer them to underprivileged families. We believe that underprivileged children should have the opportunity to advance themselves by having a good education. Studies have shown that children with after-school tutorials are more likely to improve their grades than those who do not. We have proof of some of our clients, who have moved their grades up one to two levels over a three-month period.

In our after-school program, we offer homework assistance, computer training, tutorials, and extra-curricular activities. In our tutorials we focus on English (reading and writing), Math, and Science. Our extra-curricular activities promote art and culture, physical education, critical thinking, and teamwork. We also encourage our clients to start considering college early through our “think college” program.

In addition to our normal curriculum, we develop focus groups that target certain grades and interests or development needs. These groups include:

Grades K-2
Early Learners

Grades 3-6
Readers' Club (Love-to-Read)
Arts Club (Junior Artsies)
Math Club (Junior Math-a-maniacs)

Grades 7-9
Readers' Club (Readers’ Success)
Arts Club (Middle Artsies)
Math Club (Middle Math-a-maniacs)
Think College Early - involves a targeted plan to improve grades, mentoring, and guidance counseling

Grades 10-12
Readers' Club (Scholars’ Boat)
Arts Club (Senior Artsies)
Math Club (Senior Math-a-maniacs)
Think College - focuses on SAT preparation, working towards a target GPA, mentoring, and guidance counseling

Computer Club (all grades):
"Skill Sets"
- Basic keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, basic database management

"Homework Helper"
- online encyclopedia and helpful references, math and science helper, vocabulary building programs, etc.

Reading Club:
According to the US Dept of Education, for disadvantaged students, only 50% of 4th grade students whose parents are college graduates, have above-average reading skills. Only 10% of 4th grade students, whose parents did not complete high school, have above-average reading skills.
In the reading club, we encourage children to read aloud every day in order to improve their reading skills. We take trips to the library, hold reading club sessions, and organize activities that make reading appealing to the children. Our goal in the reading club is to create an appreciation for the written word.

Math Club:
We intend to create opportunities for our clients to attend college and have promising careers by providing them with advanced skills in mathematics, science, and technology. We encourage our clients to make good use of their after-school learning time, by developing these skills.
Through various enrichment activities in the math club, we encourage our clients to further explore mathematics. We perform hands-on projects and use computers and math inclined games to improve their math skills. [Back to Top]
Arts Club:
Studies show that children can develop their basic and advance thinking skills and diverse modes of thinking and learning through art. Literacy studies go a long way in shaping a child’s ability to communicate and express him/herself effectively. In the Arts Club, we focus on knowledge and intellectual comprehension (critical thinking and problem-solving), culture, communication, and creativity.
In the Arts Club, we:
• Provide opportunity in dance, music, theater and the visual arts (through field trips and in-house activities);
• Encourage our clients to discover and develop their artistic talents through mentoring programs
• Organize command performances, where children show off their talents


Volunteer Opportunities

Our volunteers take genuine interest in the development of our clients. We are constantly in need of more volunteers as opportunities are created for us to reach out to our communities. The more volunteers we have, the more personal attention each child receives. All our clients go to public schools, and the only time they get personal attention that targets their individualized learning needs is when they attend our program. Read more… (volunteer)

To volunteer in our after-school program, please click here.

Parental Involvement:

According to the United States Dept. of Education, thirty years of research shows that family involvement in children’s learning makes a difference. We believe that the family is the bedrock of any child’s development, and that is why we involve parents and guardians in our after-school program. It takes both the family and community to educate a child. Our parents and guardians supervise and tutor our clients. They also assist with the day-to-day operations that make our program successful. Most importantly, because parents know the needs of their children, we value their input. This is why we include families in program planning. We are in the process of setting up parental advisory committees.

Parents, please click here to volunteer

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