Low-Cost NYC Area In-person and Remote Tutoring for School-Age Students

2022 SUMMER READING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN

WEBSITE: https://www.fordham.edu/info/21200/school_of_professional_and_continuing_studies/3931/summer_reading_program/
PHONE: 800-964-8888

Your child will attend weekly live online classes that build skills and provide great experiences with terrific books – books that are filled with interesting characters, exciting storylines, and engaging themes. Between classes, your child will practice reading and complete fun interactive lessons that develop core skills and build confidence.

BOYS ANG GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA

WEBSITE: https://www.bgca.org/programs/education

ACADEMIC SUCCESS PROGRAMS
👉 Computer Science Pathway (All Ages)
The Computer Science Pathway, a key component of Boys & Girls Clubs’ Education & STEM programming, invites youth and teens on a journey from their first encounter with code to creative computing.

👉 diplomas2Degrees (Age 13+)
diplomas2Degrees (d2D), a college readiness program, provides a range of services to guide Club members as they work toward high school graduation and prepare for post-secondary education and career success.

👉 Power Hour (Age 6-18)
Power Hour: Making Minutes Count provides Club professionals with the strategies, activities, resources and information to create an engaging homework help and tutoring program that encourages Club members of every age to become self-directed learners.

👉 Summer Brain Gain (All Ages)
Summer Brain Gain is comprised of one-week modules with fun, themed activities for elementary school, middle school and high school students that are aligned with common core anchor standards. In addition, Summer Brain Gain: Read!, a literacy program, complements the larger Summer Brain Gain curriculum.

👉 Ultimate Journey (Age 9-13)
Ultimate Journey: Fun, experiential, environmental education activities!

826NYC

ADDRESS: 372 5th Ave Brooklyn, NYC 11215
WEBSITE: https://826nyc.org/program/afterschool/
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

WRITE AFTER SCHOOL SCHEDULE 2021-2022
👉 Grades 1-5 • 3:00-4:15 PM
Mondays – Book Club: Join 826NYC as we dive into everything from comics to short stories to poetry! We’ll talk about plot and characters, build our vocabulary, and work on our reading skills.
Tuesdays – Stations: A fun series of creative writing and literacy activities.

👉 Grades 6-8 • 4:30-6:00 PM
Mondays – Book Club: Join 826NYC as we dive into everything from comics to short stories to poetry! We’ll talk about plot and characters, build our vocabulary, and work on our reading skills.
Wednesdays – Stations: A fun series of creative writing and literacy activities.

This program will be in person in our Park Slope center (372 5th Avenue, Brooklyn) for the 2021-22 school year.

Space is limited in all 826NYC programs, and they prioritize free programming to the students who need their support most. Write After School is for students in grades 1-8, whose families meet their income qualifications. Students whose families are outside these qualifications may apply separately for Write Away Workshops, Write All About It, and Dungeons & Dragons & Writers, for a low enrollment fee.

HUMAN FIRST

ADDRESS: 80 Maiden Ln, 8th Fl New York, NY 10038
WEBSITE:http://humanfirst.dev003.vibrantcompany.com/index.php/programs-and-services/after-school-saturday-recreation-program
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
PHONE: 718-345-1119
FAX: 212-943-4985

AFTER SCHOOL & SATURDAY RECREATION PROGRAM
Human First’s After-School program offers rewarding experiences through person centered activities in a safe, structured, positive environment. Among the many services offered are:
👉 Academic Tutoring;
👉 Theater and Music Workshops;
👉 Behavior Management;
👉 Health Education;
👉 Work/Volunteer Training;
👉 Field Trips.

Located in their office, the program operates during Winter and Mid-Winter Recess, Spring Break and summer.

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Cornerstone Youth Programs
Cornerstone Youth Programs offer a variety of services for children grades K-12, including literacy programs and homework help. The programs are available at more than 90 NYCHA community centers in all five boroughs. (To find your nearest location, search “Cornerstone” here.) Enrollment is required and typically takes place in August and September for the current academic year.

Comprehensive After School System of NYC (COMPASS NYC)
COMPASS NYC offers a variety of programming, from academics to recreation, for New York City students in grades K-12. These programs are available five days a week for three hours each day, including on select school holidays. The COMPASS Elementary model offers homework help, nutritional programming, arts and STEM instruction and physical activity. COMPASS programs are located in schools, community centers, recreational facilities and additional places throughout the city. (To find your nearest location, search “COMPASS” here.)

Beacon Youth Programs
Beacon Youth Programs support students ages 6-17 as they build their academic, civic and life skills. For academic assistance, their programming includes tutoring, homework help and reading clubs. Enrollment is required and is ongoing. For more information on Beacon programs, call 1-800-246-4646.

KHAN ACADEMY

WEBSITE: https://www.khanacademy.org/

Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Khan Academy also offers homework assistance designed to help students improve their skills in the classroom. The online platform features instructional videos that walk kids through solutions to problems in key subject areas such as math and science.  Sign up here for free.

THE READING TEAM

WEBSITE: https://readingteam.org/programs

The Reading Team’s defining feature is early intervention with concentrated instruction provided by qualified teachers. They have a Preschool Program that sends Literacy Coaches into local classrooms, and an After-School Program that welcomes students K-Grade 5 to our cheerful, language-rich classroom on 125th Street.

Preschool Program
Their free Preschool Program serves children aged 3 and 4 at Harlem child care centers and preschools from September to June each year, providing them with the essential early literacy skills and concepts needed for success in elementary school. Reading Team Literacy Coaches lead groups of 10 to 15 preschoolers in 60 minutes of chat, letter and word activities, singing and dancing, and interactive storybook reading twice a week.

After-School Program

During the 36-week school year, the Reading Team’s free After-School Program serves children in grades K-5 from 17 Harlem primary schools. Children receive homework assistance for 30 minutes, literacy instruction and support for 90 minutes, and enrichment activities for 30 minutes. Students also work on math literacy skills with Columbia University volunteers once a week. Each student receives around 450 hours of teaching time every year. We also run a satellite After-School Program at Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School in West Harlem four days a week.

LEARN TO BE

WEBSITE: https://www.learntobe.org/

FREE 1-ON-1 ONLINE TUTORING
Learn to be help kids from underserved communities unlock their own potential by connecting them with exceptional tutors online, for free. This nonprofit offers free and low-cost, one-on-one online tutoring in math, reading, writing and science for children in grades K-12. Their tutors are high school and college students, as well as young professionals. An application is required. Apply here.

NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

WEBSITE: https://www.nypl.org/about/remote-resources/kids-and-teens/homework-help-brainfuse

FREE ONLINE TUTORING AND MORE WITH BRAINFUSE
The New York Public Library offers one-on-one tutoring for students in elementary through high school daily from 2–11 p.m. Services are available in English and Spanish.

👉 Live Support
• Get live, virtual expert help with these subject areas:
• Mathematics (including Basic Skills through Calculus II)
• Science (including general through specialized topics like Organic • Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology)
• Reading/Writing assignments
• Social Studies (including Economics and Statistics)
• Foreign Language Lab: Spanish
• English as a Second Language
• Writing and essay feedback and assistance
• Academic Skills building

👉 More Resources Available 24/7
• Explore video content and other interactive tools for support with core concepts.
• Online Writing Lab: Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback.
• Homework Question Center: Submit homework questions for expert guidance.

👉 For Older Students: Test Prep and Career Services
• Study materials and practice tests for PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP, and GED exams, and state-standardized tests
• Career support for cover letter and resume writing and interviewing resources

EDUMATE NYC

WEBSITE: https://www.edumatenyc.org/home
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

FREE, ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING FOR YOUNG NEW YORKERS
EduMate NYC is a group of students supporting K-12 NYC public school children through COVID-19.

They focus on conneccting volunteer tutors with students from low-income households, homeless students, undocumented students, English language learners, students with special educational needs, and others facing disproportionate challenges.

What They Offer:
• Completely free
• Individual attention
• Online and by phone
• An hour of tutoring each week
• Sessions with volunteer college students

THE ACADEMY OF TEACHERS

ADDRESS: 10 West 90th Street New York, NY 10024
WEBSITE: https://www.academyforteachers.org/
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

The Academy of Teachers is offering free access to mini master classes for teachers as well as other videos on best practices for remote instruction on their YouTube channel.

CENTRAL NEW YORK CHILDREN’S DYSLEXIA CENTER

ADDRESS: 8280 State Route 69, P.O. Box 638 Oriskany, NY 13424
WEBSITE: https://www.childrensdyslexiacenters.org/tutoring_location/new-york-central-new-york/
DIRECTOR: Linda Martin
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
PHONE: (315) 736-0574

For over two decades, the Scottish Rite Masons, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, have been national leaders in the effort to help children and their families overcome the painful obstacles of dyslexia. With more than 40 Dyslexia Centers in 13 states, the Children’s Dyslexia Centers tackle the challenge of dyslexia head-on, both by providing free tutoring for children with dyslexia and by training a growing cadre of highly skilled and dedicated tutors.

Their clinical program is independent of public school procedures. They serve children in grades 1-12 from many different educational backgrounds. On average, children admitted to the program attend for two years. The children receive one-on-one instruction twice a week after school. This allows for the curriculum to be tailored to each individual child’s needs. Often this instruction improves the child’s self-confidence, self-esteem, and approach to learning.

ROSCHESTER CHILDREN’S DYSLEXIA CENTERS

ADDRESS: 1549 Empire Blvd. Webster, NY 14580
WEBSITE: https://www.dyslexiarochesterny.org/
DIRECTOR: Ann Kaczka
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
PHONE: (585) 424-5390

For over two decades, the Scottish Rite Masons, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, have been national leaders in the effort to help children and their families overcome the painful obstacles of dyslexia. With more than 40 Dyslexia Centers in 13 states, the Children’s Dyslexia Centers tackle the challenge of dyslexia head-on, both by providing free tutoring for children with dyslexia and by training a growing cadre of highly skilled and dedicated tutors.

Their clinical program is independent of public school procedures. They serve children in grades 1-12 from many different educational backgrounds. On average, children admitted to the program attend for two years. The children receive one-on-one instruction twice a week after school. This allows for the curriculum to be tailored to each individual child’s needs. Often this instruction improves the child’s self-confidence, self-esteem, and approach to learning.

GOPEER

WEBSITE: https://gopeer.org/

How it works: All the tutors at GoPeer are students at top colleges. They know that no two people learn the same way and that most students benefit from learning things in more than one way. GoPeer’s online tutors use a virtual whiteboard and other tools to tailor one-on-one instruction based on a learner’s strengths and needs.

Cost: $20 per hour. You can also apply for free tutoring from volunteer tutors.

Keep in mind: The $20 per hour is on top of a monthly fee. You can pay the monthly fee as you go, at a rate of $25 per month. Or pay for a year all at once at a rate that averages out to $12.50 per month.

YMCA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK

ADDRESS: 340 Montgomery Street Syracuse, NY 13202
WEBSITE: https://ymcacny.org/academic-support-tutoring
CONTACT: Stefanie Noble-Vice President of Marketing and Communication
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
PHONE: 315-474-6851

The YMCA of Central New York has an Academic Support Program. In both places, certified teachers provide homework help and group instruction in core subjects like language arts and math.

Cost: Some academic-support programs are free to all kids. Some charge a fee to non-members. Some YMCA locations also offer private tutoring for a fee.

CHURCHILL SCHOOL & CENTER

WEBSITE: https://www.churchillschoolnyc.org/
ADDRESS: 301 E 29th St, New York, NY 10016
PHONE: 212-722-0610

The Churchill School is a K-12 coeducational college preparatory day school dedicated to working with educators and families to help students with language-based learning disabilities realize their full potential.

The Churchill Center offers an after school reading program. They also offer  parent workshops, educational programs, professional development in the field of learning disabilities, tutor referral, an after-school reading program, and school advisory to students, parents, teachers of general & special education, and related service providers.

THE HUNTER COLLEGE LEARNING LAB

ADDRESS: 695 Park Ave NY, NY 10065
WEBSITE: https://education.hunter.cuny.edu/about/centers-and-initiatives/the-learning-lab/
PHONE: 212-772-4000

The Hunter College Learning Lab provides twice weekly free tutoring to NYC students with LD. It runs during the Hunter Fall and Spring semesters. This award-winning program has been the heart of the Learning Disabilities teacher education programs for over thirty years. As part of their clinical work, graduate students are assigned a child or youth who struggles in one or more aspects of learning, and tutors twice a week for an academic year, overseen by a supervisor. Over 200 children and youth from NYC’s diverse communities are served annually in this program.

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

2022 Summer Reading Programs for Children

ADDRESS:400 Westchester Avenue West Harrison, NY 10604
WEBSITE: https://www.fordham.edu/info/21200/school_of_professional_and_continuing_studies/3931/summer_reading_program/
PHONE: 914-367-3303

These programs teach key reading skills for every grade, from phonics and sight words for younger children to comprehension, textbook strategies and writing skills for older kids, and everything in between.

An Institute of Reading Development teacher will provide all the support and instruction your child needs to grow as a reader and student. Your child will get a jumpstart on the next school year and be ready to make it a big success!

READ 718

ADDRESS: 420 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217; PHONE: 718-576-3228
ADDRESS: 336 Malcolm X Blvd Brooklyn, NY 11233; PHONE: 718-618-0095
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
Spring Cycle: April 4th, 2022 – June 16th, 2022

Read 718 is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit dedicated to buliding strong, confident readers. Their mission is to close the literacy gap in Brooklyn and to help ensure educational access and equity for all Brooklyn children.

PROGRAMS:
👉 READ 718 After School
Their READ 718 After School program is READ 718’s core remediation program and is designed for children in grades 3-8 who are reading below grade level.

To be eligible for READ 718 After School, children must be in grades 3-8, come from a low-income household that receives government assistance like SNAP or Medicaid or earns 80% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI) of New York City, and be reading below grade level based on our reading assessment, parent/guardian intake questionnaire, and school report cards.

They  ask for a $25 fee for their intake assessment. They offer a sliding scale for the 10-week cycle. Families choose to pay either $100, $65, or $25 total for the full 10 weeks. If a family is unable to pay, please register and make a note on the application. They strive to accommodate all families.

👉 READ 718 Remote
READ 718 Remote was born out of necessity during the pandemic, but it has proven to be successful in providing children in grades 3-8 the same instruction as their core After School program, but on Zoom.

They work specifically with children from low-income households who are reading below grade level. To be eligible for READ 718 Remote, children must be in grades 3-8, come from a low-income household that receives government assistance like SNAP or Medicaid or earns 80% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI) of New York City, and be reading below grade level based on our reading assessment, parent/guardian intake questionnaire, and school report cards.

They ask for a $25 fee for our intake assessment. They offer a sliding scale for the 10 week cycle. Families choose to pay either $100, $65, or $25 total for the full 10 weeks. If a family is unable to pay, please register and make a note on the application. They strive to accommodate all families.

👉 Saturday READing Room
The Saturday Reading Room is an enrichment program designed for 1st-2nd graders to practice their developing reading skills with a trained, high school aged volunteer in a relaxed and fun environment. Children come to READ 718 (Boerum Hill) each Saturday for 8 weeks and work on building fluency, comprehension, and reading stamina. Participants also have the opportunity to play games that build sight word and spelling pattern knowledge. In addition to supporting our youngest READers, this program also provides high school students the opportunity to serve their community in a meaningful and enjoyable way.

The fee for the 8-week Saturday READing Room is $25.

Saturday READing Room will not run for their winter cycle. They will pick up for their spring cycle on April 2nd-June 18th.

👉 READ Up & Fundations
In response to a clear educational need of many of our READers, READ 718 has developed a program that will better meet the needs of children with dyslexia — a common reading disability characterized by particular difficulty learning to decode words. Between 10%-20% of the population has dyslexia, yet there are very few easily accessible resources to support children with dyslexia. Often, schools do not have the appropriate resources to support these children, and families often do not know where to go to help their child, as private neuropsych evaluations and reading intervention can be prohibitively expensive.

Children with dyslexia or those who have trouble decoding words need systematic, sequential phonics instruction. At READ 718, we now offer instruction using the Wilson Reading System (WRS) to small groups at very little cost to families.

Eligibility:
Children in grades 2-8.

Eligibility will be determined by parent reports, school reports, and our READ 718 assessment. Child does not need to have a formal diagnosis of dyslexia, but the assessment must show that they will benefit from this program.

We serve children from low-income households (income is 80% or less of the NYC Area Median Income).

If you are interested in this program, please contact us at [email protected] for more information.

THE ONLINE READING SPECIALIST

WEBSITE: https://www.theonlinereadingspecialist.com/
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
PHONE: (917)-623-9236