The Mildred Cursh Foundation in Venice, CA

Tutoring Program: After School for Youths Ages 5-18

The Learning Companion Youth Project is a year-round after-school enrichment program developed especially for children of incarcerated parents.

Every year, over 30,000 children in low-income families in Los Angeles are separated from one or both of their parents who are serving prison sentences. These children are left in the custody of guardians or grandparents who often lack the time or the ability to guide children in their education and homework.

The Mildred Cursh Foundation has been serving these children for several years through the Prison Fellowship Ministry Organization. They have provided a safe, comfortable haven for a diverse cross-section of children (ages 5-18 years).

Our after-school program encourages our students to develop their own possibility skills through engaging exercises, tutoring and computer learning, and the arts.

The Learning Companion Youth Project addresses these needs by providing a caring mentor and a curriculum that anticipates their learning difficulties. Our program also seeks to motivate youth to find the 'Hero' within themselves and to develop social possibility skills and an enthusiasm for the art of learning.

Ms. Reynolds conducts this after-school course for children ages 5-18 that expand upon the subjects and standards for the grade levels of the participants.

Learning Companion meets weekdays at the Vera Davis Family & Youth Center. The Center is an open and inviting facility and is readily accessible to the youth in Venice. It is ideally situated on a direct route of the Santa Monica Blue Bus. It is the home of seven non-profit organizations, which offer a continuum of educational and social services to the whole community free of charge.

Educational programs include: Computer training, citizenship classes, arts, after-school tutoring, homework assistance, and exercise programs.

The program meets three days a week:

• Tuesdays 1:30-5:30pm
• Wednesdays 3-5:30pm
• Thursdays 3-5:30pm
• Department of Education Snack Program - Equal Opportunity and Justice for All

If you are interested in applying for a tutor/mentor position, please go to our "Contact Us" page for more information.