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 1-888-275-7795. Free Tutoring Services African Heritage Dancers & Drummers, Inc. Phone: 202-399-5252 Address: 4018 Minnesota Ave., N.E., Washington, DC 20019 Website: www.ahdd.org Hours: 4pm to 6pm Free for DC residents - homework assistance, academic enrichment and African drumming and dancing. Arch Training Center (KidPledge Program) Phone: 202-563-1934 Address: 4319 3 rd Street S.E. (located in the Atlantic Terrace Apartments), Washington, DC 20032 Hours: 3:30pm to 6:30pm Website: www.archdc.org Contacts: Ms. Davis / Ms. Jennifer White 202-889-5000 x 108, Email: jwhite@archdc.org Literacy development, computer training, homework tutoring, and social development for ages 5-13. A 6-week summer program is also offered. Asian American LEAD Phone: 202-884-0322 Address: 1323 Girard Street N.W., Washington, DC 20009 Website: www.aalead.org Hours: Saturdays 11am 1:00 pm Akiko Very structured tutoring for Asian children in math and reading Ballou STAY SHS Diploma Phone: 202-645-3390 Address: 3401 4 th Street, S.E., Washington, DC 20032 Hours: 4:30pm 9:00pm all subjects Open to all students attending Ballou Beacon House
Phone: 202-529-7376 Address: 601 Edgewood Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20017 Hours: Monday and Tuesday nights from 6pm to 8pm Kim Palmer at 202-529-3606 Grades 3-8 th reading, math one on one children who live in the community Children's National Medical Center Phone: 202-884-3203 Address: 111 Michigan Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20010 Website: www.dcchildrens.com Vincent Schuller, Email: vschuyler@cnmc.org 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: 202-321-1420 Address: 1326 Stevens Road, S.E., Washington, DC 20020 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 7-18. Community Family Life Services* Phone: 202-347-0511, Extension 205 Address: 305 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001 Website: www.cflsdc.org Tutoring for students attending - PR. Harris Middle School, Patterson Elementary, Hendley Elementary, Walker Jones and Simon Elementary Concerned Black Men* Phone: 202-783-6119 Address: 1816 12 th Street N.W., Washington, DC 20009 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: 202-610-9514 202-610-9630 Address #1: Community Outreach Center Address #2: Community Service Center West Site 7 New York Avenue, N.E. 2001 Mississippi Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20002 Washington, DC 20020 Mr. Williams Donna Brown Hours: 4-6pm 4-6pm Homework help, grades 9 11 After school program, homework help Website: www.covenanthousedc.org
D C Scores Phone: 202-548-0101 ext 309 Address: Varies (21 DC Elem. Schools) Website: www.dcscores.org Hours: Monday Friday, 3:00pm to 5:00pm Education Director: Foluke Bennet, Email: fbennett@americascores.org 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: 202-543-3887 Address: 261 17 th Street S.E., Washington, DC 20003 Mr. Timothy Philips Hours: 4-5 pm daily Homework assistance for children age 6-12 from Everybody Wins! D.C., Inc. Phone: 202-347-WINS Address: 666 11 th Street, N.W., Washington D.C. 20001 Website: www.everybodywinsdc.org Lucinda Mulzac at 202-347-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: 202-797-1150 Address: 1816 12th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20009-4422 Website: http://www.experiencecorps.org expcorps@juno.com 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: 202-349-3510 Address: 1816 12 th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20009 Website: www.flocdc.org Anne Eidelman, Email: aeidelman@flocdc.org 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.
Heads Up Phone: 202-544-4468 Address: LaSalle Elementary School 501 Riggs Road, N.E., Washington, DC 20011 Website: www.headsup-dc.org Edenn Perez, Email: info@headsup-dc.org 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: 202-842-5116 Address: 19 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 Website: www.higherachievement.org 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: 202-319-2225 Address: 1419 Columbia Road N.W., Washington, DC 20009 Website: www.layc-dc.org 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: 202-312-7157 Address: 128 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001 Website: www.perryschool.org 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: 202-223-0144 Address: The Josephine Butler Parks Center 2437 15th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20009 Website: www.projectnorthstar Email: office@projectnorthstar.org Summer Time & Reading Together, Inc. (START) Phone: 202-419-3508 Address: 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Suite 330, Washington, DC 20036 Website: www.startdc.org 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
Phone: 202-835-8383 Address: United Church of Christ located at 20 th and G Streets, N.W., Washington, DC 20006 Ms. Marget Vanhornmaurer, Email: margetvanhornmaurer@starpower.net Project Create children are tutored on Tuesday evenings from 6:45 8:00 pm Webb Elementary School Phone: 202-724-4543 Address: 1375 Mt. Olivet Road, N.E., Washington, DC 20002 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: 202-529-7376 Address: 1615 Kenilworth Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20019 Stephanie Muhammad Flexible hours and will travel in the District ($8.00 - $20.00 per hour) The Fishing School Phone: 202-396-2743 202-399-3618 or 202-399-6723 Address #1: 4737 Meade Street, NE Address#2: 1240 Wylie Street NE Washington, DC 20019 Washington, DC 20002 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: 202-898-6500 Address: 910 3 rd Street N.W., Washington, DC 20001 Ms. White Before and aftercare; Homework assistance; sliding scale fee transportation available from local schools.