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[Pages:5]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:



Hours:

4pm to 6pm

Information: Free for DC residents - homework assistance, academic enrichment and African

drumming and dancing.

Arch Training Center (KidPledge Program)

Phone: Address:

202-563-1934 4319 3rd Street S.E. (located in the Atlantic Terrace Apartments), Washington, DC 20032

Hours:

3:30pm to 6:30pm

Website:



Contacts:

Ms. Davis / Ms. Jennifer White 202-889-5000 x 108, Email: jwhite@

Information: 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:



Hours:

Saturdays 11am ? 1:00 pm

Contact:

Akiko

Information: Very structured tutoring for Asian children in math and reading

Ballou STAY SHS Diploma

Phone: Address:

202- 645-3390 3401 4th Street, S.E., Washington, DC 20032

Hours:

4:30pm ? 9:00pm all subjects

Information: Open to all students attending Ballou

Beacon House

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Phone: Address: Hours: Contact: Information:

202-529-7376

601 Edgewood Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20017

Monday and Tuesday nights from 6pm to 8pm

Kim Palmer at 202-529-3606 Grades 3-8th 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:



Contact:

Vincent Schuller, Email: vschuyler@

Information: 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

Information: 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:



Information: 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 12th Street N.W., Washington, DC 20009

Contact:

Derek Byrams-Riche

Information: 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

Address #1: Community Outreach Center

West Site

7 New York Avenue, N.E.

Washington, DC 20002

Contact:

Mr. Williams

Hours:

4-6pm

Information: Homework help, grades 9 ? 11

Website:



202-610-9630 Address #2: Community Service Center

2001 Mississippi Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20020 Donna Brown 4-6pm After school program, homework help

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D C Scores

Phone: Address: Website: Hours: Contact: Information:

202-548-0101 ext 309 Varies (21 DC Elem. Schools) Monday ? Friday, 3:00pm to 5:00pm Education Director: Foluke Bennet, Email: fbennett@ 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:

202-543-3887 261 17th Street S.E., Washington, DC 20003

Contact:

Mr. Timothy Philips

Hours:

4-5 pm daily

Information: Homework assistance for children age 6-12 from

Everybody Wins! D.C., Inc.

Phone:

202-347-WINS

Address:

666 11th Street, N.W., Washington D.C. 20001

Website:



Contact:

Lucinda Mulzac at 202-347-WINS ext 12

Hours:

Generally between 11 and 1

Information: 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:



Contact:

expcorps@

Hours:

Tutoring offered between 1 and 3; Mentoring offered between 3:30 and 5:30

Information: Teacher recommended for children grade 1st - 3rd at Burnie, Bowen, Scott Montgomery,

Webb, and Davis Elementary School ? reading only

For Love of Children

Phone: Address:

202-349-3510 1816 12th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20009

Website:



Contact:

Anne Eidelman, Email: aeidelman@

Hours:

Tuesday & Thursday 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Information: 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.

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Heads Up

Phone: Address:

Website: Contact: Hours: Information:

202-544-4468 LaSalle Elementary School 501 Riggs Road, N.E., Washington, DC 20011 headsup- Edenn Perez, Email: info@headsup- 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:



Contact:

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 Information: An outside of school program for talented 5th-8th grade students from low-income

communities.

Latin American Youth Center*

Phone:

202-319-2225

Address:

1419 Columbia Road N.W., Washington, DC 20009

Website:

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Contact:

Rachel Page

Information: Serves children from 1st grade - 8th 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:



Information: 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:

projectnorthstar

Contact:

Email: office@

Summer Time & Reading Together, Inc. (START)

Phone:

202-419-3508

Address:

1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Suite 330, Washington, DC 20036

Website:



Information: 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

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Phone: Address: Contact: Information:

202-835-8383 United Church of Christ located at 20th and G Streets, N.W., Washington, DC 20006

Ms. Marget Vanhornmaurer, Email: margetvanhornmaurer@

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

Contact:

Ms. Amy Jones, Principal

Hours:

3:30pm to 6:30pm

Information: 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

Contact:

Stephanie Muhammad

Information: 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

Contact:

Mr. Thomas

Mr. McIver

Hours:

3:30pm to 7:00 pm

3:30 -7:00 pm

Information: 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:

202-898-6500 910 3rd Street N.W., Washington, DC 20001

Contact:

Ms. White

Information: Before and aftercare; Homework assistance; sliding scale fee ? transportation available

from local schools.

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