Free Tutoring Programs by City
To locate Free Tutoring Programs in your area, click on the first letter of the city name below (e.g., "L" for Los Angeles)
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
(The following programs are free except where otherwise noted)
City Names Starting With A
Alhambra
Program Name: Alhambra Civic Center Library, 101 S. First St., Alhambra, CA 91801
Contact:
Services: Homework Help program for elementary students, passport service and story time for preschoolers
Eligibility: Need a county of Los Angeles Library card and be in elementary
Link: http://www.alhambralibrary.org
Altadena
Program Name: United Friends of the Children
Contact: (213) 975-1406
Services: College Readiness Program, for DCFS Serviced youth in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade, ages 12-15, who want to attend college. Youth who participate will be provided with academic mentoring, tutoring, academic planning, college tours, summer enrichment programs and special events. (Flyer / Referral Form)
Azusa
Program Name: Think Together
Contact:
Services: Tutoring and after school programs
Locations: http://www.thinktogether.org/locations.htm
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City Names Starting With B
Baldwin
Program Name: Think Together
Contact:
Services: Tutoring and after school programs
Locations: http://www.thinktogether.org/locations.htm
Baldwin Hills
Program Name: United Friends of the Children
Contact: (213) 975-1406
Services: College Readiness Program, for DCFS Serviced youth in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade, ages 12-15, who want to attend college. Youth who participate will be provided with academic mentoring, tutoring, academic planning, college tours, summer enrichment programs and special events. (Flyer / Referral Form)
Bell Gardens
Program Name: City of Bell Gardens Youth Services:
5856 Ludell Street, Bell Gardens, Ca 90201 (213) 562-4334
6662 Loveland Avenue, Bell Gardens, Ca 90201 (562) 806-7655
Contact: (562) 806-7670 (Service/Intake)
Services: Free Afterschool program with Tutoring and Activities from 2pm-7pm daily, for children ages 6-18 years old.
Program Name: Children Youth and Family Collaborative
Contact: (323) 730-9400
Services: Tutoring, Academic Mentoring, gang prevention, CAHSEE and college prep. Serves 25 site locations in Los Angeles, Compton and special site programs at Montebello High, Schurr High and Bell Gardens High.
Link: http://www.cyfcla.org/ (On our website click on “About Us” for locations and “Programs” for more information)
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City Names Starting With C
Canoga Park
Family Source Center, 21400 Saticoy St., Canoga Park, 91305
Contact: (818) 887-3872
Services: Free tutoring for grades K - 8th
Carson
Program Name: Project Impact Free Tutoring
Contact: (888) 431-2882, Jerome Jackson at (323) 733-3331
Services: Free Tutoring and Mentoring offered at Lynwood site: 2640 Industry Way, Lynwood, CA 90262. Youth who qualify under No Child Left Behind tutoring may receive services at school or local parks.
Eligibility: Must live in the Second Supervisorial District (Los Angeles County and be from low to moderate income families. Court-order referrals will receive a certificate of participation
Link: Project Impact Free Tutoring
Program Name: United Friends of the Children
Contact: (213) 975-1406
Services: College Readiness Program, for DCFS Serviced youth in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade, ages 12-15, who want to attend college. Youth who participate will be provided with academic mentoring, tutoring, academic planning, college tours, summer enrichment programs and special events. (Flyer / Referral Form)
Upward Bound – Cal State, University Dominguez Hills,1000 East Victoria Street
Carson, California 90747
Contact: (310) 243-3670
Services: Tutoring at the student's schools, Career and college advisement, Personal and academic skills development, Monthly visits to colleges and universities. Offered at Carson, Compton and Gardena High Schools.
Link: Link: http://www.csudh.edu/StudentAffairs/upwardbound/default.shtml
China Town
Program Name: Operation Read, Multiple Locations
List of Locations and Contacts: Operation Read Flyer
Services: Services: Free Tutoring – middle and high school students: Reading, Writing and Spelling. Link: Referral Form – click for on-line referral – http://probation.lacounty.gov/read.asp
Chino
Program Name: Project Caring and Sharing
Contact: (909) 438-1045
Services: Free after-school tutoring and academic mentoring, mentoring for children with incarcerated parents and summer and winter day camps
Link: http://lacdcfs.org/edu/docs/Project%20Caring%20&%20Sharing0609.pdf
Claremont
Program Name: Project Caring and Sharing
Contact: (909) 438-1045
Services: Free after-school tutoring and academic mentoring, mentoring for children with incarcerated parents and summer and winter day camps
Link: http://lacdcfs.org/edu/docs/Project%20Caring%20&%20Sharing0609.pdf
Commmerce
Program Name: Operation Read, Multiple Locations
List of Locations and Contacts: Operation Read Flyer
Services: Services: Free Tutoring – middle and high school students: Reading, Writing and Spelling. Link: Referral Form – click for on-line referral – http://probation.lacounty.gov/read.asp
Compton
Program Name: Project Impact Free Tutoring
Contact: (888) 431-2882, Jerome Jackson at (323) 733-3331
Services: Free Tutoring and Mentoring offered at Lynwood site: 2640 Industry Way, Lynwood, CA 90262. Youth who qualify under No Child Left Behind tutoring may receive services at school or local parks.
Eligibility: Must live in the Second Supervisorial District (Los Angeles County and be from low to moderate income families. Court-order referrals will receive a certificate of participation
Link: Project Impact Free Tutoring
Program Name: Children Youth and Family Collaborative
Contact: (323) 730-9400
Services: Tutoring, Academic Mentoring, gang prevention, CAHSEE and college prep. Serves 25 site locations in Los Angeles, Compton and special site programs at Montebello High, Schurr High and Bell Gardens High.
Link: http://www.cyfcla.org/ (On our website click on “About Us” for locations and “Programs” for more information)
Program Name: Operation Read, Multiple Locations
List of Locations and Contacts: Operation Read Flyer
Services: Services: Free Tutoring – middle and high school students: Reading, Writing and Spelling. Link: Referral Form – click for on-line referral – http://probation.lacounty.gov/read.asp
Program Name: Shields for Families
Services: Free Tutoring offered in South LA
Link: Free Tutoring offered in South LA by Shields for Families
Program Name: United Friends of the Children
Contact: (213) 975-1406
Services: College Readiness Program, for DCFS Serviced youth in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade, ages 12-15, who want to attend college. Youth who participate will be provided with academic mentoring, tutoring, academic planning, college tours, summer enrichment programs and special events.
(Flyer / Referral Form)
Covina
Program Name: Project Caring and Sharing
Contact: (909) 438-1045
Services: Free after-school tutoring and academic mentoring, mentoring for children with incarcerated parents and summer and winter day camps
Link: http://lacdcfs.org/edu/docs/Project%20Caring%20&%20Sharing0609.pdf
Culver City
Program Name: Culver City Teen 4153 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230
Contact: Call Arames White at (310) 253-6675
Program Name: Mar Vista Family Center 5075 Slauson Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230
Contact: Gerardo Rodriguez (310) 390-9607
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City Names Starting With D
Downey
Program Name: ASPIRE
Contact: (562) 904-8145
Services: Downey Unified School District provides free After School Programs at the following schools: Elementary- Alameda, Carpenter, Gauldin, Lewis, Old River, Price, Unsworth, Ward, and Williams. Middle Schools- Griffiths, Sussman and West.
http://www.downeyca.org/services/cs/recreation/aspire.asp
Program Name: United Friends of the Children
Contact: (213) 975-1406
Services: College Readiness Program, for DCFS Serviced youth in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade, ages 12-15, who want to attend college. Youth who participate will be provided with academic mentoring, tutoring, academic planning, college tours, summer enrichment programs and special events. (Flyer / Referral Form)
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City Names Starting With E
Echo Park 826_LA, 1714 W. Sunset Blvd., Echo Park 90026
Contact: (213) 413-3388
Services: Free Afterschool program/ Homework Help
Link: http://www.826la.org/
El Monte
Program Name: Our Savior Center Kids Campus, 4316 Peck Rd., El Monte, CA, 91732
Contact: (626) 329-0860.
Services: Tutors are available for teaching new approaches to language, computer skills, music and crafts; one day a week the children visit the library.
Eligibility: (services SPA 3). The program provides recreational programs for children 3 years and older who live in the Greater El Monte area.
http://www.oursaviourcenter.org/KidsCampusYouthCenter.asp
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City Names Starting With G
Gardena
Program Name: Project Impact Free Tutoring
Contact: (888) 431-2882, Jerome Jackson at (323) 733-3331
Services: Free Tutoring and Mentoring offered at Lynwood site: 2640 Industry Way, Lynwood, CA 90262. Youth who qualify under No Child Left Behind tutoring may receive services at school or local parks.
Eligibility: Must live in the Second Supervisorial District (Los Angeles County and be from low to moderate income families. Court-order referrals will receive a certificate of participation
Link: Project Impact Free Tutoring
Program Name: United Friends of the Children
Contact: (213) 975-1406
Services: College Readiness Program, for DCFS Serviced youth in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade, ages 12-15, who want to attend college. Youth who participate will be provided with academic mentoring, tutoring, academic planning, college tours, summer enrichment programs and special events. (Flyer / Referral Form)
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City Names Starting With H
Hawthorne
Program Name: Project Impact Free Tutoring
Contact: (888) 431-2882, Jerome Jackson at (323) 733-3331
Services: Free Tutoring and Mentoring offered at Lynwood site: 2640 Industry Way, Lynwood, CA 90262. Youth who qualify under No Child Left Behind tutoring may receive services at school or local parks.
Eligibility: Must live in the Second Supervisorial District (Los Angeles County and be from low to moderate income families. Court-order referrals will receive a certificate of participation
Link: Project Impact Free Tutoring
Program Name: Richstone Family Center, 13620 Cordary Ave., Hawthorne 90250.
Contact: (310) 970-1921.
Eligibility: 1st to 8th grade must fill out application
Services: Afterschool tutoring and fun activities.
Link: http://www.richstonefamily.org/school_programs.php
Program Name: United Friends of the Children
Contact: (213) 975-1406
Services: College Readiness Program, for DCFS Serviced youth in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade, ages 12-15, who want to attend college. Youth who participate will be provided with academic mentoring, tutoring, academic planning, college tours, summer enrichment programs and special events. (Flyer / Referral Form)
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City Names Starting With I
Inglewood
Program Name: Church Of God Pentecostal, 733 S. Grevillea Ave., Inglewood, CA. 90301
Contact: (310) 419-7335, (310) 672-2338.
Services: Tutoring,
Program Name: Project Impact Free Tutoring
Contact: (888) 431-2882, Jerome Jackson at (323) 733-3331
Services: Free Tutoring and Mentoring offered at Lynwood site: 2640 Industry Way, Lynwood, CA 90262. Youth who qualify under No Child Left Behind tutoring may receive services at school or local parks.
Eligibility: Must live in the Second Supervisorial District (Los Angeles County and be from low to moderate income families. Court-order referrals will receive a certificate of participation
Link: Project Impact Free Tutoring
Program Name: United Friends of the Children
Contact: (213) 975-1406
Services: College Readiness Program, for DCFS Serviced youth in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade, ages 12-15, who want to attend college. Youth who participate will be provided with academic mentoring, tutoring, academic planning, college tours, summer enrichment programs and special events. (Flyer / Referral Form)
Irwindale
Program Name: Irwindale Public Library, 5050 N. Irwindale Ave., Irwindale, CA 91706
Contact: (626) 30-2229 (Service/Intake)
Services: The after school Learning Center is for resident children of Irwindale. It is staffed by teachers from local schools and the program is for students in elementary school through high school. Computers and public internet access are also available for patron usage.
Link: http://www.ci.irwindale.ca.us/library.html
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City Names Starting With L
La Puente
Program Name: Think Together
Contact:
Services: Tutoring and after school programs
Locations: http://www.thinktogether.org/locations.htm
La Verne
Program Name: Project Caring and Sharing
Contact: (909) 438-1045
Services: Free after-school tutoring and academic mentoring, mentoring for children with incarcerated parents and summer and winter day camps
Link: http://lacdcfs.org/edu/docs/Project%20Caring%20&%20Sharing0609.pdf
Lancaster
Program Name: Carney Educational Services
Contact: (888) 511-7737
Services: Free afterschool tutoring programs in Palmdale, Keppel and LAUSD schools
Link: http://lacdcfs.org/edu/docs/AfterSchoolProgram_list.pdf
Lawndale
Program Name: Project Impact Free Tutoring
Contact: (888) 431-2882, Jerome Jackson at (323) 733-3331
Services: Free Tutoring and Mentoring offered at Lynwood site: 2640 Industry Way, Lynwood, CA 90262. Youth who qualify under No Child Left Behind tutoring may receive services at school or local parks.
Eligibility: Must live in the Second Supervisorial District (Los Angeles County and be from low to moderate income families. Court-order referrals will receive a certificate of participation
Link: Project Impact Free Tutoring
Long Beach
Program Name: California Recreation Center 1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave Long Beach, 90813,
Contact: (562) 570-1606
Services: Teen Center with computer lab and homework help: youth ages 13 to 18. Afterschool program: youth ages 5-12.
Program Name: Long Beach Community Action Partnership
Contact: (562) 437-0681, Ask for Wrap Program
Services: After school program offers homework help and academic activities: offered at school sites: Alvarado Elementary., Bixby Elementary., Marshall Middle, Monroe Middle, and Lindsey Middle.
Link: contact school office for information
Program Name: Long Beach Public Libraries
Contact:
Services: Twelve sites through out Long Beach all have a Family Learning Center which offers homework help
Link: http://www.lbpl.org/location/library_locations.asp
Program Name: Operation Read, Multiple Locations
List of Locations and Contacts: Operation Read Flyer
Services: Services: Free Tutoring – middle and high school students: Reading, Writing and Spelling. Link: Referral Form – click for on-line referral – http://probation.lacounty.gov/read.asp
Program Name: Power for Youth 607 E. 3rd St. Long Beach, 90802,
Contact Program Director, Val Parker (562) 435-2352
Services: Academic Mentoring for Middle school students
Link: http://power4youth.org/
Program Name: United Friends of the Children
Contact: (213) 975-1406
Services: College Readiness Program, for DCFS Serviced youth in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade, ages 12-15, who want to attend college. Youth who participate will be provided with academic mentoring, tutoring, academic planning, college tours, summer enrichment programs and special events. (Flyer / Referral Form)
Program Name: Upward Bound, Cal State University Long Beach, 5500 Atherton Street, Ste 326, Long Beach, 90815
Contact: (562) 985-5520
Services: Tutoring, Mentoring, Career and college advisement, Personal and academic skills, SAT prep, and visits to colleges and universities.
Eligibility: Offering at the following High Schools: Artesia, Banning, Cabrillo, Carson, Centennial, Compton, Dominguez, Gardena, Glenn, Jordan, Lakewood, Lynwood, Long Beach, Millikan, Narbonne, Paramount, Renaissance and Wilson.
Link: http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students/upward_bound/
Los Alamitos
Program Name: The Youth Center 10909 Oak St. Los Alamitos, 90720l,
Contact: (562) 493-4043
Services: offers the Homework Clinic; Homework help offered by college and high school volunteers
Los Angeles
Program Name: After-School All-Star
Contact: Click link below for site phone numbers
Services: Afterschool programs at middle school locations:Los Angeles- Belvedere, College Ready Acad #4 & #5., Griffith, LA Leadership Acad., Edison, Bell Gardens, New Millennium, Suva, Liechty, Southeast, Synergy Kinetic, Bret Harte, O’Donovan, Downtown Value, Merkin. Valley- Mt.Gleason, Mulholland, Porter, Vista. High School locations: Heritage College-Ready Acad., Huntington Park College-Ready Acad., & Gertz-Ressler. Synergy Elementary.
Link: After School Allstars
Program Name: Carney Educational Services
Contact: (888) 511-7737
Services: Free afterschool tutoring programs in Palmdale, Keppel and LAUSD schools
Link: http://lacdcfs.org/edu/docs/AfterSchoolProgram_list.pdf
Program Name: Casa de Amigos de San Vicente, 161 S. Alvarado St., Los Angeles, CA. 90057,
Contact: (213) 353-9700.
Services: he Casa de Amigos program attracts between 70 and 75 children daily, ranging in age from 6 to 18 years. Services are available to all regardless of race, creed, gender or national origin. The year-round, after-school program is open weekdays from 2 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Link: http://www.stvincentmedicalcenter.com/health/casadeamigos/Pages/default.aspx
Program Name: Cherished Hands Foundation
Contact: (310) 291-9524
Location: University Southern California - USC
Services: Free academic mentoring and tutoring for foster youth in placement between the ages of 6-12. This program is offered every 2nd & 4th of the month from 9am-11am on the campus of USC. (Flyer / Referral Form)
Program Name: Children Uniting Nations
Contact: (323) 944-0786
Services: Provides academic mentoring for foster and probation youth who attend: Foshay Learning Center, Muir M.S., Virgil M.S., Barrett E.S., Gompers M.S., Bethune, M.S., Markham M.S., and Fremont H.S.
Link: http://www.childrenunitingnations.org/who-we-are/ / Mentee Referral Form
Program Name: Children Youth and Family Collaborative
Contact: (323) 730-9400
Services: Tutoring, Academic Mentoring, gang prevention, CAHSEE and college prep. Serves 25 site locations in Los Angeles, Compton and special site programs at Montebello High, Schurr High and Bell Gardens High.
Link: http://www.cyfcla.org/ (On our website click on “About Us” for locations and “Programs” for more information)
Family Source Centers:
Contact programs directly. Each FSC offers afterschool tutoring or homework help.
Program Name: FSS Project T.E.C.H., Tom Bradley Youth & Family Center, 5213 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90019, .
Contact: (323) 692-0669
Services: Tutoring, Mentoring programs, computer classes, and recreational activities Eligibility: Services are restricted to residents of the City of Los Angeles – let them know of DCFS status.
Eligibility:
Link: http://www.wix.com/b2lcreations/tombradleyfamilysourcecenter#!services
Program Name: Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling & Learning Center, 1465 E. 103rd St., Los Angeles, CA. 90002.
Contact: (323) 564-7911
Services: Services include educational therapy, child care, developmental assessments, a summer camp, math tutoring and work preparation workshops. There are no geographic restrictions.
Eligibility: The center provides services for youth who live in Watts, including children who are not Kaiser Health Plan members.
Cost: There are no fees for most services. There is a nominal fee for SAT Classes.
Program Name: Neighborhood Youth Association, 3877 Grandview Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90066, .
Contact: (310) 390-6641
Services: Afterschool program
Eligibility:
Cost: $25 registration fee and $40 per month.
Program Name: Operation Read, Multiple Locations
List of Locations and Contacts: Operation Read Flyer
Services: Services: Free Tutoring – middle and high school students: Reading, Writing and Spelling. Link: Referral Form – click for on-line referral – http://probation.lacounty.gov/read.asp
Program Name: Project Impact Free Tutoring
Contact: (888) 431-2882, Jerome Jackson at (323) 733-3331
Services: Free Tutoring and Mentoring offered at Lynwood site: 2640 Industry Way, Lynwood, CA 90262. Youth who qualify under No Child Left Behind tutoring may receive services at school or local parks.
Eligibility: Must live in the Second Supervisorial District (Los Angeles County and be from low to moderate income families. Court-order referrals will receive a certificate of participation
Link: Project Impact Free Tutoring
Program Name: Proyecto Pastoral at Dolores Mission, 135 N. Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA. 90033.
Contact: (323) 881-0018
Services: Services include youth mentoring programs, general counseling for at risk youth and youth leadership development. Impacto is an afterschool program for youth, ages 7 through 14. The afterschool program provides case management, extended day care, youth mentoring programs, tutorial services and enrichment activities to help reduce drug and gang activity in the community.
Eligibility: Services East LA and Boyle Heights
Program Name: Puente Learning Center has two sites, Boyle Heights and South Central. Boyle Heights: 501 S. Boyle Avenue, LA 90033 (323) 780-8900 and South change Central Los Angeles: 10000 S. Western Avenue, LA 90047 (323)-756-4921.
Contact:
Services: The facilities are nice and offer a full range of homework assistance, GED preparation and testing, computer programs, job skills for children and adults.
Cost: $20.00 a year
Link: http://www.puente.org/
Program Name: Shields for Families
Services: Free Tutoring offered in South LA
Link: Free Tutoring offered in South LA by Shields for Families
Program Name: United Friends of the Children
Contact: (213) 975-1406
Services: College Readiness Program, for DCFS Serviced youth in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade, ages 12-15, who want to attend college. Youth who participate will be provided with academic mentoring, tutoring, academic planning, college tours, summer enrichment programs and special events. (Flyer / Referral Form)
Program Name: Upward Bound - LA City College, 855 N. Vermont Avenue, LA 90029
Contact: 323-953-4000
Services: Tutoring, Mentoring, Career and college advisement, Personal and academic skills, SAT prep, and visits to colleges and universities. Must attend Manuel Arts, Fairfax, Belmont or Hollywood High Schools.
LinK: http://www.lacitycollege.edu/services/upwardbound/services.html
Program Name: Upward Bound - California State University, 5151 State University Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90032
Contact: (323) 343-3238 (Service/Intake)
Services: Tutoring, Mentoring, Career and college advisement, Personal and academic skills, SAT prep, and visits to colleges and universities.
Eligibility: Must be a pre-freshman or current freshman at Garfield H.S., Muir H.S, Marshall H.S, Wilson H.S. or Blair School 6-12th.
Link: http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/stuaffrs/ubp/
Program Name: Upward Bound –University Southern California, Contact: (213) 821-2402 (Service/Intake)
Services: Tutoring, Mentoring, Career and college advisement, Personal and academic skills, SAT prep, and visits to colleges and universities.
Eligibility: Must attend: Animo Watts H.S., Belmont H.S., Crenshaw H.S., Dorsey H.S., Foshay M.S & H.S., Fremont H.S., Gompers M.S., Jefferson H.S., John Adams M.S., Jordan H.S., Locke H.S., Los Angeles H.S., Manual Arts H.S., Markham M.S., Santee H.S., South East H.S., Verbum Dei H.S., Washington Prep. H.S., West Adams Prep. H.S., 32nd St. School/ USC MaST Magnet.
Link: http://communities.usc.edu/education/trio.html
Program Name: Upward Bound –Los Angeles, Southwest College, 1600 West Imperial Highway, Los Angeles, California 90047
Contact: (323) 241-5378 (Service/Intake)
Services: Tutoring, Mentoring, Career and college advisement, Personal and academic skills, SAT prep, and visits to colleges and universities.
Eligibility: Must attend: Washington Prep H.S., Locke H.S., or Middle College H.S.
Link: http://www.lasc.edu/students/trio/upward_bound.html
Lynwood
Program Name: Project Impact Free Tutoring
Contact: (888) 431-2882, Jerome Jackson at (323) 733-3331
Services: Free Tutoring and Mentoring offered at Lynwood site: 2640 Industry Way, Lynwood, CA 90262. Youth who qualify under No Child Left Behind tutoring may receive services at school or local parks.
Eligibility: Must live in the Second Supervisorial District (Los Angeles County and be from low to moderate income families. Court-order referrals will receive a certificate of participation
Link: Project Impact Free Tutoring
Program Name: United Friends of the Children
Contact: (213) 975-1406
Services: College Readiness Program, for DCFS Serviced youth in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade, ages 12-15, who want to attend college. Youth who participate will be provided with academic mentoring, tutoring, academic planning, college tours, summer enrichment programs and special events. (Flyer / Referral Form)
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City Names Starting With M
Montclair
Program Name: Project Caring and Sharing
Contact: (909) 438-1045
Services: Free after-school tutoring and academic mentoring, mentoring for children with incarcerated parents and summer and winter day camps
Link: http://lacdcfs.org/edu/docs/Project%20Caring%20&%20Sharing0609.pdf
Montebello
Program Name: After-School All-Stars
Contact: Click link below for site phone numbers
Services: Afterschool programs at middle school locations: Los Angeles - Belvedere, College Ready Acad #4 & #5., Griffith, LA Leadership Acad., Edison, Bell Gardens, New Millennium, Suva, Liechty, Southeast, Synergy Kinetic, Bret Harte, O’Donovan, Downtown Value, Merkin. Valley - Mt.Gleason, Mulholland, Porter, Vista. High School locations: Heritage College-Ready Acad., Huntington Park College-Ready Acad., & Gertz-Ressler. Synergy Elementary.
Link: After School Allstars
Program Name: Bell Gardens Youth Services Bureau, 5840 Florence Ave., Bell Gardens, CA 90201
Contact: (562) 806-7670 (Service/Intake)
Services: The program provides education services for parents and youth ages 6 to 18 years who are enrolled in the Montebello School District. Service includes a court ordered parenting program, parenting skills development and tutoring services for elementary, middle, or high school students. Services are restricted to Montebello School District students.
Program Name: Children Youth and Family Collaborative
Contact: (323) 730-9400
Services: Tutoring, Academic Mentoring, gang prevention, CAHSEE and college prep. Serves 25 site locations in Los Angeles, Compton and special site programs at Montebello High, Schurr High and Bell Gardens High.
Link: http://www.cyfcla.org/ (On our website click on “About Us” for locations and “Programs” for more information)
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City Names Starting With N
North Hills
Program Name: Communities in School, 8743 Burnet Ave., North Hills, CA. 91343
Contact: (818) 891-9399
Services: Tutoring, Counseling, Gang Diversion, Job training.
Link: http://www.cisgla.org/home/
North Hollywood
Program Name: New Directions For Youth, Inc., 7315 N. Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA. 91605
Contact: (818) 503-6330
Services: The agency provides education services for youth ages 10 to 17 who are at-risk, in out of home placement or home on probation in the San Fernando Valley. Services include homework help program, literacy program and study skills assistance. Services are provided after-school at literacy tutoring centers, local school sites, community centers and housing developments. Services are provided after-school Monday through Friday, 3:30pm to 5:30pm.
Link: http://www.ndfy.org/default.html
Northridge
Program Name: Upward Bound –California State, University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330
Contact: (818) 677-2515 (Service/Intake)
Services: Tutoring at the student's schools, Mentoring, Career and college advisement, Personal and academic skills, SAT prep, and visits to colleges and universities.
Eligibility: 9-11th graders attending High School at: Cleveland, Canoga Park, Kennedy, Birmingham, Reseda or Verdugo.
Norwalk
Program Name: Think Together
Contact:
Services: Tutoring and after school programs
Locations: http://www.thinktogether.org/locations.htm
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City Names Starting With P
Pacoima
Program Name: Operation Read, Multiple Locations
List of Locations and Contacts: Operation Read Flyer
Services: Services: Free Tutoring – middle and high school students: Reading, Writing and Spelling. Link: Referral Form – click for on-line referral – http://probation.lacounty.gov/read.asp
Palmdale
Program Name: Carney Educational Services
Contact: (888) 511-7737
Services: Free afterschool tutoring programs in Palmdale, Keppel and LAUSD schools
Link: http://lacdcfs.org/edu/docs/AfterSchoolProgram_list.pdf
Program Name: City of Palmdale
Contact: Mentoring: (661) 942-4712 x 332 or 309, Youth Council (661) 267-5400, Tutoring Services see website for multiple numbers.
Services: Free afterschool tutoring, mentoring, vocational and teen advocacy groups in Palmdale
Link: http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/pbp/youth/category_education.asp
Panorama City
Program Name: Operation Read, Multiple Locations
List of Locations and Contacts: Operation Read Flyer
Services: Services: Free Tutoring – middle and high school students: Reading, Writing and Spelling. Link: Referral Form – click for on-line referral – http://probation.lacounty.gov/read.asp
Paramount
Program Name: Paramount School District
Contact: Judy Morrison,
Paramount Unified School District,
Student Services - FYS Program -
(562) 602-6048; (562) 602-6035 - JMorrison@paramount.k12.ca.us
Services: Weekly school based tutoring, academic support, assistance with transitioning into college and academic mentoring.
Link: Paramount Flyer
Program Name: United Friends of the Children
Contact: (213) 975-1406
Services: College Readiness Program, for DCFS Serviced youth in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade, ages 12-15, who want to attend college. Youth who participate will be provided with academic mentoring, tutoring, academic planning, college tours, summer enrichment programs and special events. (Flyer / Referral Form)
Pasadena
Program Name: Upward Bound - California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Dr. Health Center, Los Angeles, CA 90032
Contact: (323) 343-3238
Services: Tutoring, Mentoring, Career and college advisement, Personal and academic skills, SAT prep, and visits to colleges and universities.
Eligibility: Change - Must be a pre-freshman or current freshman at Garfield H.S., Muir H.S, Marshall H.S, Wilson H.S. or Blair School 6-12th.
Link: http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/stuaffrs/ubp/
Program Name: United Friends of the Children
Contact: Contact: (213) 975-1406
Services: College Readiness Program, for DCFS Serviced youth in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade, ages 12-15, who want to attend college. Youth who participate will be provided with academic mentoring, tutoring, academic planning, college tours, summer enrichment programs and special events.
(Flyer / Referral Form)
Pomona
Program Name: Project Caring and Sharing
Contact: (909) 438-1045
Services: Free after-school tutoring and academic mentoring, mentoring for children with incarcerated parents and summer and winter day camps
Link: http://lacdcfs.org/edu/docs/Project%20Caring%20&%20Sharing0609.pdf
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City Names Starting With S
San Fernando Valley
Program Name: Boys & Girls Club of San Fernando Valley, 11251 Glenoaks Boulevard Pacoima, California 91331.
Contact: (818) 896-5261
Services: Homework help, recreational and sports activities, leadership skills, summer programs.
Cost: Annual membership fee $24 ($12 for low-income families)
Link: www.bgcsfv.org
Program Name: New Directions For Youth, Inc., 7315 N. Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA. 91605
Contact: (818) 503-6330
Services: The agency provides education services for youth ages 10 to 17 who are at-risk, in out of home placement or home on probation in the San Fernando Valley. Services include homework help program, literacy program and study skills assistance. Services are provided after-school at literacy tutoring centers, local school sites, community centers and housing developments. Services are provided after-school Monday through Friday, 3:30pm to 5:30pm.
Link: http://www.ndfy.org/default.html
Program Name: After-School All-Stars
Contact: Click link below for site phone numbers
Services: Afterschool programs at middle school locations: Los Angeles - Belvedere, College Ready Acad #4 & #5., Griffith, LA Leadership Acad., Edison, Bell Gardens, New Millennium, Suva, Liechty, Southeast, Synergy Kinetic, Bret Harte, O’Donovan, Downtown Value, Merkin. Valley - Mt.Gleason, Mulholland, Porter, Vista. High School locations: Heritage College-Ready Acad., Huntington Park College-Ready Acad., & Gertz-Ressler. Synergy Elementary.
Link: After School Allstars
San Gabriel
Santa Ana
Program Name: Think Together
Services: Tutoring and after school programs
Locations: http://www.thinktogether.org/locations.htm
Santa Clarita
Program Name: Santa Clarita Community Center, 22421 Market Street, Newhall, CA 91321
Contact: (661) 286-4006
Services: Tutoring, homework help, Teen Club, jobs program, arts and crafts, games, computer time and fieldtrips, has full gym with boxing ring.
Link: http://www.santa-clarita.com/Index.aspx?page=457 - (Click on brochure on website)
Santa Fe Springs
Program Name: Lakeview Park 10225 Jersey Avenue, Santa Fe Springs
Contact: (562) 864-5661
Services: homework help by park staff for 1- 5th grader:
Program Name: Little Lake Park 10900 Pioneer Blvd., Santa Fe Springs
Contact: (562) 941-9585
Services: homework help by park staff for 1- 5th grader:
Program Name: Los Nietos Park 11143 Charlesworth Road Santa Fe Springs
Contact: (562) 948-3621
Services: homework help by park staff for 1- 5th grds;
Program Name: Neighborhood Center; 9255 Pioneer blvd. Santa Fe Springs; Joyce Ryan
Contact: (562) 868-7738
Services: homework help for 2nd-7th grds:
Program Name: Santa Fe Springs Park 10068 Cedardale Drive, Santa Fe Springs
Contact: (562) 863-9007
Services: homework help by park staff for 1- 5th grds;
Program Name: Town Center Hall, 11740 Telegraph Rd. Santa Fe Springs
Contact: (562) 863-4896
Services: Teen lounge hmwrk help for 6th - 12th grdrs:
Eligibility:
Cost:
Link:
Program Name: Think Together
Services: Tutoring and after school programs
Locations: http://www.thinktogether.org/locations.htm
Sylmar
Program Name: United Friends of the Children
Contact: (213) 975-1406
Services: College Readiness Program, for DCFS Serviced youth in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade, ages 12-15, who want to attend college. Youth who participate will be provided with academic mentoring, tutoring, academic planning, college tours, summer enrichment programs and special events. (Flyer / Referral Form)
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City Names Starting With T
Torrance
City of Torrance Afterschool Programs
Contact: (310) 618-2930.
Services: Youth in elementary and middle schools can participate in structured homework time each day, recreation and sports activities, music, games, guest speakers and group discussions.
Eligibility: Clubs are offered at the following schools: Bert Lynn, Casimir, Hull at Levy, Madrona, Magruder and Richardson Middle Schools; Arnold, Carr, Edison, Fern/Greenwood, Torrance, Victor, Walteria and Yukon Elementary Schools.
Link: http://www.torranceca.gov/Parks/7128.htm
Program Name: Torrance Public Library Civic Center Location, 3301 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA. 90503.
Contact: (310) 618-5959
Services: Homework help, Monday -Thursday 4:30pm to 6:30pm. No appointment necessary.
Program Name: Torrance Public Library Henderson Branch, 4805 Emerald St, Torrance, CA. 90503
Contact: (310) 371-2075.
Services: Homework help, Monday -Thursday 3:00pm to 5:00pm. No appointment necessary.
Link: http://www.ci.torrance.ca.us/Parks/7452.htm
Program Name: THE ATTIC -A Torrance Teen Center, 2320 W. Carson St., Torrance, CA 90501
Contact: (310) 782-8828
Services: The center is a drop-in program for 14-18 year-olds living in the City of Torrance. Offers leadership skills, SAT study groups, and volunteer work with middle school students.
Cost: High School students $10 to attend the ATTIC.
Link: http://www.ci.torrance.ca.us/Parks/7452.htm
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City Names Starting With U
Upland
Program Name: Project Caring and Sharing
Contact: (909) 438-1045
Services: Free after-school tutoring and academic mentoring, mentoring for children with incarcerated parents and summer and winter day camps
Link: http://lacdcfs.org/edu/docs/Project%20Caring%20&%20Sharing0609.pdf
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City Names Starting With V
Van Nuys
Program Name: Family Source Center/ New Economics for Women Center, 6931 Van Nuys Blvd., Ste 201, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Contact: 818-786-4098
Services: Free Tutoring for K-12: The Learning Center tutors K-5, New Directions tutors 6-8 and Casa Esperanza tutors high school students.
Program Name: Operation Read, Multiple Locations
List of Locations and Contacts: Operation Read Flyer
Services: Services: Free Tutoring – middle and high school students: Reading, Writing and Spelling. Link: Referral Form – click for on-line referral – http://probation.lacounty.gov/read.asp
Venice
Program Name: 826_LA, SPARC Bldg, 685 Venice Blvd. Venice, 90291
Contact: (310) 305-8418
Services: Free Afterschool program/ Homework Help M-Th 2:30 – 5:30pm
Link: http://www.826la.org/
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City Names Starting With W
Watts
Program Name: United Friends of the Children
Contact: (213) 975-1406
Services: College Readiness Program, for DCFS Serviced youth in the 7th, 8th or 9th grade, ages 12-15, who want to attend college. Youth who participate will be provided with academic mentoring, tutoring, academic planning, college tours, summer enrichment programs and special events. (Flyer / Referral Form)
West Covina
Program Name: Project Caring and Sharing
Contact: (909) 438-1045
Services: Free after-school tutoring and academic mentoring, mentoring for children with incarcerated parents and summer and winter day camps
Link: http://lacdcfs.org/edu/docs/Project%20Caring%20&%20Sharing0609.pdf
Program Name: West Covina Public Library
Location: 1601 West Covina Parkway, West Covina, CA 91790
Contact: (626) 962-3541
West Covina Library Homework Center offers homework help available for 3rd through 6th grade in all subjects. The Homework Center is free. Homework Center Hours:
Monday - Thursday 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM/ Saturday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Link: http://www.westcovina.org/kids/events/library.asp
Whittier
Program Name: Whittier Public Library,7344 Washington Ave., Whittier CA 90602
Contact: (562) 567-9900
Services: offers hmwrk help 2nd-12th grds:
Link: http://www.cityofwhittier.org/depts/library/children/hwc/hours.asp
Program Name: Think Together
Services: Tutoring and after school programs
Locations: http://www.thinktogether.org/locations.htm
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