Free and Low Cost Tutoring Services in the District of Columbia

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1 Free and Low Cost Tutoring Services in the District of Columbia The following organizations and tutoring service providers have been compiled for parents who may not be eligible for supplemental educational services but are interested in free or reduced price tutoring for their child and/or children. The organizations that are accompanied by an (*) are Parent Power Works community partners who can also assist you in understanding your rights under the federal No Child Left Behind law. It should be noted that Parent Power Works does not promote these services nor vouch for their record, but is simply acting as an intermediary supplier of this information for concerned parents. If you have trouble contacting these organizations please contact Parent Power Works at Free Tutoring Services African Heritage Dancers & Drummers, Inc. Phone: Address: 4018 Minnesota Ave., N.E., Washington, DC Website: Hours: 4pm to 6pm Free for DC residents - homework assistance, academic enrichment and African drumming and dancing. Arch Training Center (KidPledge Program) Phone: Address: rd Street S.E. (located in the Atlantic Terrace Apartments), Washington, DC Hours: 3:30pm to 6:30pm Website: Contacts: Ms. Davis / Ms. Jennifer White x 108, [email protected] Literacy development, computer training, homework tutoring, and social development for ages A 6-week summer program is also offered. Asian American LEAD Phone: Address: 1323 Girard Street N.W., Washington, DC Website: Hours: Saturdays 11am 1:00 pm Akiko Very structured tutoring for Asian children in math and reading Ballou STAY SHS Diploma Phone: Address: th Street, S.E., Washington, DC Hours: 4:30pm 9:00pm all subjects Open to all students attending Ballou Beacon House

2 Phone: Address: 601 Edgewood Street, N.E., Washington, DC Hours: Monday and Tuesday nights from 6pm to 8pm Kim Palmer at Grades 3-8 th reading, math one on one children who live in the community Children's National Medical Center Phone: Address: 111 Michigan Ave., N.W., Washington, DC Website: Vincent Schuller, Targets adolescents and young adults with severe disabilities, between the ages of 14 and 21 along with their parents/guardians. Choice, Inc. (Children Having Opportunities In Changing Environments)* Phone: Address: 1326 Stevens Road, S.E., Washington, DC An out of school suspension program, Choice Inc. seeks to provide daytime supervision in an educational environment for suspended youth. Also provides aftercare / tutoring / homework assignment and help for all children ages Community Family Life Services* Phone: , Extension 205 Address: 305 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC Website: Tutoring for students attending - PR. Harris Middle School, Patterson Elementary, Hendley Elementary, Walker Jones and Simon Elementary Concerned Black Men* Phone: Address: th Street N.W., Washington, DC Derek Byrams-Riche For students attending Malcolm X Elementary and Kramer Middle School - offers tutoring/homework help in all subjects and assistance for the Stanford 9 Test. Covenant House Phone: Address #1: Community Outreach Center Address #2: Community Service Center West Site 7 New York Avenue, N.E Mississippi Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC Washington, DC Mr. Williams Donna Brown Hours: 4-6pm 4-6pm Homework help, grades 9 11 After school program, homework help Website:

3 D C Scores Phone: ext 309 Address: Varies (21 DC Elem. Schools) Website: Hours: Monday Friday, 3:00pm to 5:00pm Education Director: Foluke Bennet, [email protected] Innovative after-school program that promotes soccer and creative writing to elementary students ages 8 to 12. Eastern Boy's and Girl's Club of Greater Washington Phone: Address: th Street S.E., Washington, DC Mr. Timothy Philips Hours: 4-5 pm daily Homework assistance for children age 6-12 from Everybody Wins! D.C., Inc. Phone: WINS Address: th Street, N.W., Washington D.C Website: Lucinda Mulzac at WINS ext 12 Hours: Generally between 11 and 1 Power Lunch - one hour per week program pairs students with caring individuals to instill a love of reading and learning and foster a sense of self-esteem - one on one during lunch hour at Title 1 public elementary schools. Experience Corps/Washington D.C. Phone: Address: th Street, N.W., Washington, DC Website: [email protected] Hours: Tutoring offered between 1 and 3; Mentoring offered between 3:30 and 5:30 Teacher recommended for children grade 1 st - 3 rd at Burnie, Bowen, Scott Montgomery, Webb, and Davis Elementary School reading only For Love of Children Phone: Address: th Street, N.W., Washington, DC Website: Anne Eidelman, [email protected] Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm One-on-one tutoring program that offers a 36-step phonics-based reading curriculum and a 40-step back- to-basics math curriculum with students attending Garrison Elementary, Ross Elementary, Scott Montgomery Elementary, Shaw Jr. High School. After-school tutoring available at various other sites and an evening reading program for teens which operates at the Thurgood Marshall Center.

4 Heads Up Phone: Address: LaSalle Elementary School 501 Riggs Road, N.E., Washington, DC Website: Edenn Perez, Hours: M-F 3:15p.m. to 6:00p.m.(School Year) & 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m (Summer) Provides programming for pre-k thru 6th graders - consists of a series of after school tutoring, mentoring, and summer learning programs Higher Achievement Program Phone: Address: 19 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC Website: Gail Williams Hours: 3:30pm 8:00pm during the school year and 8am 4:00pm during the summer for children in wards 1, 4, 6 and 7 An outside of school program for talented 5 th -8 th grade students from low-income communities. Latin American Youth Center* Phone: Address: 1419 Columbia Road N.W., Washington, DC Website: Rachel Page Serves children from 1 st grade - 8 th grade attending Cooke, Howard Thomas Elementary, and Petworth. Perry Center (Youth Development and Education Center)* Phone: Address: 128 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC Website: Serves children from K Street Q Street and Rhode Island and North Capitol Streets - Monday thru Friday, homework assistance, one-on-one and some group tutoring. Project Northstar: Homeless Children's Tutorial Project, Inc. Phone: Address: The Josephine Butler Parks Center th Street, N.W., Washington, DC Website: [email protected] Summer Time & Reading Together, Inc. (START) Phone: Address: 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Suite 330, Washington, DC Website: Children (5-14), parents and volunteers meet to read and write reports on the books they have read, educational activities, and field trips etc. Western Presbyterian Church

5 Phone: Address: United Church of Christ located at 20 th and G Streets, N.W., Washington, DC Ms. Marget Vanhornmaurer, [email protected] Project Create children are tutored on Tuesday evenings from 6:45 8:00 pm Webb Elementary School Phone: Address: 1375 Mt. Olivet Road, N.E., Washington, DC Ms. Amy Jones, Principal Hours: 3:30pm to 6:30pm After school tutoring and homework - help for students attending Webb Low Cost Tutoring Muhammad's Mosque Phone: Address: 1615 Kenilworth Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC Stephanie Muhammad Flexible hours and will travel in the District ($ $20.00 per hour) The Fishing School Phone: or Address #1: 4737 Meade Street, NE Address#2: 1240 Wylie Street NE Washington, DC Washington, DC Mr. Thomas Mr. McIver Hours: 3:30pm to 7:00 pm 3:30-7:00 pm Homework assistance, tutoring and mentoring - Summer Program 5 hours of parent volunteer service per month or $30.00 per month. A variety of classes for parents as well bus transportation for children in nearby schools is also available. Mount Carmel After School and Advocacy Program (NC-ASAP) Phone: Address: rd Street N.W., Washington, DC Ms. White Before and aftercare; Homework assistance; sliding scale fee transportation available from local schools.