OUR IMPACT

Homework House is a place where children growing up in Holyoke’s most economically challenged neighborhoods can experience learning success. Our free academic support and mentoring programs have transformed the lives of hundreds of kids. Homework House is a safe place where children are cherished and nurtured, where they can learn and grow and where they can find renewed joy in learning!

The tutors help me get better at reading and they take care of me like my family always does.  Homework House is my favorite place to go after school.” ~ Serenity R., 5th grade

Serenity

Student

"The tutors help me get better at reading and they take care of me like my family always does. Homework House is my favorite place to go after school."

Homework House is a place that helps kids learn and teaches adult about compassion and understanding - Vanessa , Mt. Holyoke College volunteer

Vanessa

Tutor

"Homework House is a place that helps kids learn and teaches adult about compassion and understanding."

Homework House helps my son with his reading. It also gives him a safe & secure place to go after school to learn and to participate with other children - Natasha R. parent

Natasha R.

Parent

"Homework House helps my son with reading. It also gives him a safe and secure place to go after school."

FROM STUDENT TO TUTOR WITH HOMEWORK HOUSE

Homework House's tutoring and mentoring programs have been transforming children's futures for over 10 years. The kids who came through our doors in our early years are now working to make our community a better place. Below are just some of the youth who have transformed into young leaders with Homework House!

Danny M.

Danny M.: From 1st grader to Commonwealth Corps service member

Gio

Gio: from 3rd grader to prep school to college sophomore

Square Ben

Ben R: from kindergarten to a high school volunteer

OUR OUTCOMES

Many youth that live in low-income areas in Holyoke don't have access to high-quality tutoring programs.  Homework House helps solve this issue by offering free-of-cost, research-based after-school  and summer tutoring and literacy programs to Holyoke students grade K - 6. Our outcomes demonstrate how Homework House helps to close the achievement gap for Holyoke youth - one tutoring session at a time!

%
of K-3 students mastered at least one list of high frequency grade appropriate words.
%
of K-3 students met or exceeded reading growth expectations
students have received after-school tutoring with Homework House since its founding.

Help give Holyoke youth access to free after-school tutoring