Study Lounge
VCHC began operating Study Lounge in February of 2009.Study Lounge is an academic focused after school program that focuses on providing academic assistance to students from ages 6 -17 who reside in VCHC buildings and in the surrounding community. The program’s goal is to help students engage in the education process and improve their school performance outcomes. VCHC Study Lounge works to build community by collaborating with other youth services organizations to help youth improve their grades, increase their school attendance, decrease disciplinary problems, and make positive changes in outlook and self-esteem.
Operation Hours are Monday – Friday 3:00 – 5:30.
Locations: Washington Courts, Mark Twain, and Tabor Courts
Program Locations:
The program is currently located at three sites:
- Washington Courts: Kid’s Academy 12525 Washington Courts Los Angeles, CA. 90066 This site serves students from 6 to 11 years old.
- Tabor Courts: Teen Academy 345 4th Ave Venice, CA. 90291 This site serves students from 12 – 17 years old.
- Mark Twain Middle School: 2224 Walgrove Ave LA. CA. 90066 This sites serves 8th graders who need tutorial assistance in Language Arts and Math. Mark Twain Program times are Wednesdays 3:15 – 4:15 in classroom 128, and Thursdays 3:15 – 4:15 in room 137,
Program Times:
Monday – Friday 3:00PM – 5:30PM During the school year.
Summer Camps program times: Monday – Friday 1:00PM – 5:30PM. Summer 2010 camp schedule to be announced.
For more information on Study Lounge's after school program, click here for a quarterly TEACH Newsletter.
VCHC Study Lounge serves students who are currently enrolled in the following schools:
Elementary Schools
Beethoven Elementary
Broadway Elementary
Castle Heights Elementary
Grandview Elementary School
La Ballona Elementary
Shannandoah Elementary
Short Avenue Elementary
Paseo Del Rey Elementary
Walgrove Elementary
Westminster Elementary School
Middle Schools
John Adams Middle School
Mark Twain Middle School
Westside Leadership Academy
High Schools
Animo Venice High School
Santa Monica High School
Venice High School
VCHC Study Lounge collaborates with the following organizations to provide services to students:
Cheer Mania
Free Arts for Abused Children
Inside Out Community Arts
Mark Twain Middle School
Open Paths Counseling Center
Operation Hope Financial Literacy Programs
The Literacy Network of Greater Los Angeles
UCLA TEACH
Venice Oceanarium
826 Los Angeles
Volunteers who have dedicated their time and talents to the success of students enrolled in the programs.
VCHC has partnered with various other organizations to provide youth services that include but are not limited to:
Center for Non- Violent Parenting
CLARE Foundation
COPE Health Solutions
Fulcrum Adventures
LA Tutor
Venice 2000
For more information:
Contact: Bridgett Bell
Director of After-School Programs
www.vchcorp.org.
(310) 350 - 0801
To volunteer with Study Lounge, please view our volunteer opportunities in "Become Involved".
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