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Homework Central After-School Tutoring and Literacy Program offers after-school tutoring and homework assistance, with both individualized and group tutoring in English, reading, and mathematics. Students take part in enrichment activities that include science, art, humanities and culture, as well as enriching science, art, and music activities and completing assigned work online. The program also includes a literacy program for second and third grade students.
• Ages: 7–11 years old
• Schedule: Students visit their site five days a week.
• Price: HWC provides after-school tutoring, homework assistance, and family support free of charge.
Homework Central operates at six sites that are staffed by volunteers, high school students, and a Site Coordinator and serves students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade in the San Mateo-Foster City School District who have been identified as needing additional support outside of school. Since 1998 Homework Central has stepped in to fill that academic gap and serves more than 120 children each school year, primarily English-language learners from economically disadvantaged households. The program offers Family Night events for students, their siblings and caregivers, volunteers, and community members, with enrichment projects, themed activities that include literacy, music, and community-building, bilingual presentations on community resources and groups, and a healthy dinner. Homework Central’s mission is to empower students facing structural inequities through academic assistance, family engagement, and community resources. One Homework Central student alum said, “I love Homework Central because everyone is so nice and passionate and they help with homework and you can play games when you’re done and get to play outside and have so much fun.”
Last updated March 23, 2026.
• Ages: 7–11 years old
• Schedule: Students visit their site five days a week.
• Price: HWC provides after-school tutoring, homework assistance, and family support free of charge.
Homework Central operates at six sites that are staffed by volunteers, high school students, and a Site Coordinator and serves students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade in the San Mateo-Foster City School District who have been identified as needing additional support outside of school. Since 1998 Homework Central has stepped in to fill that academic gap and serves more than 120 children each school year, primarily English-language learners from economically disadvantaged households. The program offers Family Night events for students, their siblings and caregivers, volunteers, and community members, with enrichment projects, themed activities that include literacy, music, and community-building, bilingual presentations on community resources and groups, and a healthy dinner. Homework Central’s mission is to empower students facing structural inequities through academic assistance, family engagement, and community resources. One Homework Central student alum said, “I love Homework Central because everyone is so nice and passionate and they help with homework and you can play games when you’re done and get to play outside and have so much fun.”
Last updated March 23, 2026.
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