Children & Youth Services

282 – Homework Assistance & Tutorial Programs

Extending the school day helps improve student achievement while providing constructive youth activities. Enroll your school-aged child in the city’s CREST program for fun and educational activities balanced with structured homework assistance. For more information on enrollment of 3rd and 4th graders in CREST, call the Youth Office (310) 458-8540. For kindergarten through second grade, contact the SMMUSD Child Development Services office at 399-5865.

The City of Santa Monica offers a broad range of homework assistance and tutorial programs throughout the community. At the Police Activities League, students can study, receive homework help, and use computers in a safe, and supportive environment. For information, call PAL at (310) 458-8988. Virginia Avenue Park offers its College-bound Club to assist students at John Adams Middle School to preparing for college including information on required courses, learning skills development and college and career opportunities. Class enrollment is by teacher referral. For more information, call (310) 458-8688.

Tutor.com is an on-line tutoring service available at all Santa Monica Public Library branches except Temporary Main. Designed for use by students in grades 4-12, the on-line program offers tutors around the country who are standing by to help youth with math, science, English or social studies questions.