For 15 years, Homework Central has provided after-school tutoring assistance and family support to low income third, fourth and fifth graders from three sites in North Central San Mateo.  Students get the homework assistance they need to succeed in reading and mathematics. Parents are taught the importance of involvement in their children’s education and they are given tools to help their children develop the skills necessary to aid in their academic development.  With your support, 1000+ students have benefited from Homework Central.  Many have gone on to graduate from high school; some have attended college and have entered the workforce.
 
Homework Central will be opening a 4th site at Park School. The need is too great and the stakes are too high to stand by. These kids need our help.
 
Please support our Fall Campaign Fundraiser by making a gift before December 31.  If you do, two generous donors will match your contribution.
 
·         Donate up to $499 and it will be matched by 50%
·         Donate $500 and over, and it will be doubled! 
 
We urge you to invest in a child today with the largest gift you can make. Remember:
 
·         $100 will become $150
·         $500 will become $1,000
·         $1,000 will become $2,000
 
We sincerely thank you for your support.

Donate to Homework Central today


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Providing the Means for Educational Success


When I decided to join Homework Central, I assumed that the persons benefiting from the program would be the students, so I did not imagine that my quality of life would be positively affected. At the time, I was not thinking about the influence they would have toward my education. My experiences through Homework Central have developed my passion to pursue the role of a teacher. This year, I have spent more time at the students' school, observing how they contribute to the classroom environment. I integrated my purpose there as a teaching credential student with the objective of establishing a link between the teachers and homework site. In particular, supporting the fifth grade students academically was a rewarding challenge as I collaborated with parents. While I worked with them in class, I recognized their need for a mentor, someone who can advise them on their educational journey. I will be mentoring students who demonstrated respect, insightful maturity, and a desire to learn through intellectual conversation. How I want to provide the means for success is through the development of a student's identity and personal values. The end goal will be for them to positively influence the lives of human beings as they have done to me. 
The saying, “It takes a village to raise a child,” rings true because we must coordinate strategies that will show children the value of an education. I am the result of teachers, within and beyond the classroom, who inspired me to give back to the community. Finally, I thank the site coordinators, Charles Douglass, Linda Forsberg, and Jill Wagner, for their hospitality, teaching me how to be a role model adult among children. And thanks to you, the volunteers, because I grew confidence through your experiences and admire your commitment to the cause.


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With much love for our community,
Guillermo Vazquez