Homework Centre
About the centre
Doing homework in a crowded home and having no-one able to offer help makes it harder to get good results in class. With the Homework Centre, the Brotherhood provides a quiet environment where secondary students can study with assistance from volunteer and staff tutors.
Established 21 years ago, the Homework Centre runs after school on weekdays at Fitzroy Library. Students can receive help with homework, exam preparation and applications for tertiary courses.
Particular attention is paid to disadvantaged students from refugee or migrant backgrounds, who may not have help, resources or space at home.
Who is eligible?
Students are eligible for the Homework Centre if they are studying in secondary school anywhere in Melbourne.
Features
The Homework Centre offers:
- a staff tutor from 4 pm to 6 pm Monday to Thursday
- volunteer specialist tutors in areas such as mathematics, chemistry and humanities
- study skills including research, essay writing and time management
- two study areas – a quiet area and a computer area with printing facilities
- end-of-term social excursions
- a focus on newly arrived and refugee students, with additional remedial reading support
- help with planning post-school pathways
- résumé writing skills
- informal mentoring from volunteer tutors.
Partners
We acknowledge the following partners for their valuable contributions to the Homework Centre:
Centre for Multicultural Youth
The Flora and Frank Leith Charitable Trust
Inner North Foundation
Kmart
GHD
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Contact us
Brotherhood of St Laurence
Homework Centre
Napier Street Child and Family Resource Centre
134 Napier Street
Fitzroy Vic. 3065
Phone: (03) 9417 2578
Email: napierst@nullbsl.org.au