Agency Details:

Youth Tutoring Program

The Youth Tutoring Program's mission is to tutor, guide and inspire at-risk youth living in public housing to achieve academic success. Our vision is that all students will be empowered to succeed academically and will possess the skills they need to realize their potential and achieve their hopes and dreams.

Description:
The Youth Tutoring Program provides late afternoon/evening tutoring to children living in Seattle's low and mixed-income public housing communities. Our tutoring centers are located within those communities-making them safe and convenient for the children we serve.

Our School-Year Tutoring Program serves students in grades 1st-12th and focuses on homework assistance and developing math and language arts skills.

We operate five tutoring centers located throughout Seattle. Our centers are staffed by teachers and are open weeknights.

We need hundreds of patient, caring and reliable volunteers to help kids achieve!

For more information or to volunteer, please call (206) 328-5659 or go to www.ccsww.org/ytp to learn more and apply online. JOIN US!

History:
The Youth Tutoring Program was founded in 1991, through a partnership between the Seattle Housing Authority and Catholic Community Services. In 1991, the Seattle Housing Authority applied for funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to develop a drug elimination service for families living in public housing communities. The families living in public housing identified an after-school educational program as a service that would benefit their communities. Catholic Community Services administers the program for SHA, but students are served through YTP in a non-religious format.

Contact person: Rebecca Kuenzel, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: 206-324-4835

Address:

100 23rd Avenue South Seattle, WA 98144 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.ccsww.org/ytp

Directions:

The Youth Tutoring Program main office is located in Seattle's Central District, at the intersection of 23rd Avenue South and Yesler Way. The tutoring centers are located in south, central, west and north Seattle.   Nearest Bus Stop: 3, 4, 8, 14, 27, 48, 84, 984, 987, 0-10 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	No
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	Yes
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes

Last updated on August 26, 2009