This is a list of tutoring services
in the Milwaukee area compiled by Milwaukee Public
Library. Books, videotapes, software and computers are available
for adult learners and tutors at some city of Miilwaukee libraries.
Software and
videos for studying for the General Education Diploma (GED) and High
School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) are also available at many libraries.
Tutoring services
change
often;
call the agency directly for current information. Places
in blue offer Homework Help. The list is organized by areas of the city and by
ZIP codes.
Key to Subjects
ABE Adult Basic Education BBS Bilingual Basic Skills CEE College Entrance Exam Prep CS Computer Skills CZ Citizenship DE Driver's Education ESL English as a Second Language FL Family Literacy GED General Education Dev. cert. HH Homework Help HS High school diploma program
HSED High School Equivalency HST High School Tutoring JC Jobs curriculum JP Job placement M Mathematics
R Reading SC Science SP Spanish SS Social Studies WP Word Processing WS Writing skills (includes spelling)
53201 UWM Educational Talent Search
P.O. Box 413, Mitchell Hall, Room 233 53201
414-229-3813
Must be enrolled in program, ages 11-18
No fee; volunteers needed; assists high school and college dropouts
with re-entry process.
CEE, HH, HST
53202
Benedict Center
229 E. Wisconsin, Suite 1250 53202
414-347-1774
Serves only women with arrest records; ages 18+
Fee for some materials; volunteers needed
ABE, GED, HSED, JC, JR (participants only) M, R, WP, WS
53211 Shorewood Evening Center
1701 E. Capitol Dr. 53211
414-962-2790
Ages 18+
$4 for evenings, book fees.
ESL
53217
Cardinal Stritch University Reading & Learning Center 6801 N. Yates Rd., PO Box 104 53217
414-410-4380
Entrants must test at their school or Cardinal Stritch; ages 6-18
Test: $225, $20-$25 per 90 min. class
R
53233 International Learning
Center
639 N. 25th St. 53233
414-344-4777
18+
$10 book fee; volunteers needed
ESL, pre-GED, M, CZ
Serves English as a Second Language learners.
Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)
700 W. State St. Rm 210. Foundation Hall 53233 Adult High School 414-297-6591
Serves at-risk teens ages 18+
Entrants must test for math and reading
$21-$26 per course; $4 per Basic Skills course; on-line courses
offered
Adult HS, ABE, GED, HSED Basic Skills 414-297-6855
(counseling: 414-297-6267)
Ages 18+
Book fee, $3.50 per course
ABE, BBS, CS, M, R, SC, SS, WS Bilingual Education Office 414-297-7801
Ages 18+
Volunteers needed
ABE, BBS, CEE, CS, GED, HH, HSED, JC, M, R, SC, SP, SS, WS English as a Second Language (ESL) 414-297-6578
Waiting list; ages 18+
$10 for days, $5 for evenings, book fees
ESL GED/HSED 414-297-7006
Ages 18+
Testing fee
GED, HSED High School Equivalency Program (HEP)
414-297-7959, 414-297-6710
For migrant and agricultural workers and their dependents, ages 18+
No fees
BBS, GED, HSED
NORTH and WEST
53205 Salvation Army Corps. - After School
Learning Center
1645 N. 25th St. 53205
414-342-9191
Ages 7-12
$4/year; volunteers needed
HH, R, WS, enrichment programs for ages 8-18
53206 Boys & Girls Club of Greater
Milwaukee
LaVarnway Branch 2739 N. 15th St. 53206
414-372-6810
Ages 6-17
Membership - $5/yr.; volunteers needed
CS, HH, JP
Incarnation Lutheran Social Services/Family
Resource Center
1510 W. Keefe Ave. 53206 After-School Program, 414-372-6902
(Mon.-Fri. - 2:45-5 p.m.)
Ages 5-12; some adult services
GED, HH, HST
LaFollette Elementary School
3239 N. 9th St. 53206 After-School Program, 414-267-5255
(Mon.-Fri. - 2:45-6 p.m.)
Ages 4-13
HH
Lovell Johnson Quality of Life Center -
St. Mark AME Church
1530 W. Atkinson Ave. 53206 After-School Program, 414-562-6783
(Tues. and Wed. - 4-6 p.m.)
Ages 6-18
Volunteers needed
CS,
HH, HST, M, R, SC, SS, WS
Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church
1345 W. Burleigh St. 53206 After-School Program, 414-562-7200
(Tues. and Thurs. - 4-6 p.m.)
Ages 6-18
HH
New Testament Central City Church
2400 W. Center St. 53206
414-263-0130
MPS students ages 5-18; will work with adults for reading.
No fee; volunteers needed
HH, M, R, SC, SS, WS
Project Focal Point
811 W. Burleigh St. 53206
414-372-1070
Ages 5-18
No fee; volunteers needed
HH, HST, M, R, SC, WS
Tabernacle Community Baptist Church
2500 W. Medford Ave. 53206 After-School Program, 414-562-1129
(Mon. and Thurs. 4-6 p.m.; Tues. 4-6:30 p.m.)
Ages 7-18
HH
21st Street Elementary School
2121 W. Hadley St. 53206 After-School Program, 414-267-5531
(Mon.-Fri. - 2:45-6 p.m.)
Ages: Grades K5-5
HH
53208 Bethesda COGIC Buford Memorial
2810 W. Highland Ave. 53208 After-School Program, 414-344-9881
(Tues. and Fri. - 7-9 p.m.)
Ages 6-18
HH, HST
Community Baptist Church
4311 W. North Ave. 53208 After-School Program, 414-445-1610
(Tues. and Wed. - 4-5 p.m.)
Ages 6-18
HH, HST
The Learning Center Westside Academy II
1940 N. 36th St. 53208
414-934-4444
Ages 1st through 12th grades
No fee; volunteers needed
Cultural reading, computer lab, organized sports
Literacy Services of Wisconsin
2724 W. Wells St. 53208
414-344-5878
Ages 18+
$5 registration fee; volunteers needed
ABE, CS, ESL, FL, GED, HSED, R, WS
Milwaukee Public Schools Cooperative
Tutoring Program
5225 W. Vliet St., Rm. 162 53208
414-475-8858; call for site locations
Ages 5-12; City of Milwaukee resident; registered for Community
Learning Center
No fee; volunteers needed
HH, M, R, WS
S.O.S. Center
4620 W. North Ave. 53208
414-449-9964
Ages 5-adult
Pre-registration required; volunteers needed
ABE, ESL, HH, M, R, SS, WS
Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church
2190 N. 49th St. 53208 After-School Program, 414-444-4244
(Tues. and Wed. - 5-7 p.m.)
Ages 5-18
HH
Washington Park Library
2121 N. Sherman Blvd. 53208
414-286-3066
Requires valid library card; ages 18+
No fee; volunteers needed
ABE, GED, M, R, WS
53209 Agape Community Center-CFD
6100 N. 42nd St. 53209
414-464-4440
Ages 7-18
No fee (donations accepted); volunteers needed
CS, HH, R, WS
All-Saint's Church
4059 N. 25th St. 53209 After-School Program, 414-444-5716
(Mon.-Fri. 3-5 p.m.)
Ages 6-14
HH
Holy Redeemer Christian Academy
3500 W. Mother Daniels Way 53209
After-School Program, 414-466-1600
(Mon.-Thurs. - 3:30-4:30 p.m.)
Ages 6-18
HH, HST
Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services
Silver Spring Center, 3410 W. Silver Spring Dr. 53209
414-463-7389
Ages 18+
Sliding fee (varies based on income); volunteers needed
ABE, CS, CZ, ESL, GED, HSED, M, R, WP, WS
Multicultural Community
Services
5161 N. Hopkins Ave. 53209
414-527-1010
Ages 18+
ABE, CS, FL, GED, HSED, JC, JP, M, Pre-GED, R, SC, SS, WS
53210 Boys & Girls Club of
Greater Milwaukee
Mary Ryan Branch 3000 N. Sherman Blvd. 53210
414-447-5333
Ages 6-17
Membership - $5/yr.; volunteers needed
CS, HH
Center Street Library
2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave. 53210
414-286-3090
Requires valid library card; Ages 18+
No fee; volunteers needed
ABE, GED, M, R, WS
Milwaukee Multi-Cultural Academy
2700 N. 54th St. 53210 After-School Program, 414-444-1450
(Tues.-Fri. - 4:15-5:15 p.m.)
Ages 5-11
HH
Milwaukee Urban League ABE/GED Program
2800 W. Wright St. 53210
414-374-5850 Ext. 133
Milwaukee residents; ages 18+
No fee; volunteers needed
ABE, GED, HSED, JC, JP, M, R, WP, WS
Next Door Foundation-Helwig Center
2545 N. 29th St. 53210
No fee; volunteers needed After-School Program, 414-562-2929
(Mon., Wed., Thurs. - 2:30-4:30 p.m.)
Ages 6-14
R ABE/GED Program, 414-562-2929 Ext. 124
Ages 18+
ABE, GED, HSED
The Reading Corner, Inc.
7143 W. Burleigh St. 53210
414-447-6363
Ages preschool-adult
$12.50; volunteers needed
HH, M, R, WS
Triumph the Church and Kingdom
2200 N. 6th St. 53212 After-School Program, 414-374-3623
(Tues. and Wed. - 5:30-7:30 p.m.)
Ages 6-18
HH
53212 Adult Learning Center
2628 N. Martin Luther King Dr. 53212
414-263-5874
Ages 18+
$5 per month (negotiable); volunteers needed
ABE, CS, GED, HSED, M, R, SC, SS, WP, WS
Aurora Weier Educational Center, Academia del Pueblo
2669 N. Richards St. 53212
414-562-8398
Ages 10-21
No fee; volunteers needed
CS, HS (bilingual), HSED, JP, SP, WS
Big Step, Inc.
532 E. Capitol Dr. 53212
414-962-5067
HS diploma, HSED or GED required; ages 18+
$10 fee; volunteers needed
Apprentice training, basic skills, JC, JP, M, R, WS
Career Youth Development
2601 N. Martin Luther King Dr. 53212
414-264-6888 Ext. 226
Ages 18+
No fee; volunteers needed
ABE, CS, GED, HSED, M, R, SC, SS, WS
COA-GED
909 E. North Ave. 53212
414-265-7686
Serves at-risk teens, ages 16+
No fee; volunteers needed
ABE, GED, HSED, M, R, SC, SS WS
La Escuela Fratney Elementary School
3255 N. Fratney St. 53212 After-School Program, 414-267-1154
(Mon.-Fri. - 3:30-6 p.m.)
Ages 4-11
HH
Mount Zion Baptist Church
2207 N. 2nd St. 53212 After-School Program, 414-372-7811
(Tues. - 3-6 p.m.)
Ages 5-12
HH
O.W. Holmes Elementary School
2463 N. Buffum St. 53212 After-School Program, 414-267-1441
(Mon.-Fri. - 3:45-6:15 p.m.)
Ages 4-13
HH
SDC, Education, Employment, Training
4041 N. Richards St. 53212
414-906-2700
Ages 18+
No fee; volunteers needed
GED, HSED
YMCA Holton Youth Center - After School
Program
510 E. Burleigh St. 53212
414-264-9622
Ages 5-12
$64/wk; W2 accepted, income-bases scholarship available,
lunch provided.
Mon.-Fri. 3-6 p.m.; volunteers needed
CS, HH, JC, M, R, SC, SS, WP, WS
YWCA-Community
Adult Learning Lab YWCA Women's Enterprise Center
1915 N. Martin Luther King Dr. 53212
414-267-3275
Ages 18+
No fee; volunteers needed
ABE, CS, ESL, GED, (GED testing on site), M, R, WS
53216 Kujichagulia Lutheran Center
3908 W. Capitol Dr. 53216 After-School Program, 414-873-9550
(Mon. and Thurs. - 3-5 p.m.)
Ages 4-14
HH
Milwaukee Job Center MATC Learning Lab-North 4030 N.
29th St. 53216
Ages 18+
Call for fee and eligibility information
ABE, CS, GED, HSED, JC, R, SC, SS, WS
53218 Midtown Community Learning Center
Milwaukee High School of the Arts
2300 W. Highland Blvd. 53218
414-934-7059
Middle and high school students
No fee; volunteers needed
CS, DE, HH, JP, M, SC, SS, WP, WS
Silver Spring Neighborhood
Center Learning Center 5460 N. 64th St. 53218
414-463-7950
Ages 7-12
$10/monthly; volunteers needed
HH
53223 Burroughs Middle School
6700 N. 80th St. 53223 After-School Program, 414-393-3524
(Mon.-Fri. - 4-5 p.m.)
Ages 6-18
HH, HST, M, SC, SS
Christ the King Church-Samaritan Project
After School Tutorial Program
7750 N. 60th St. 53223
414-371-5019
Ages 5-18
No fee
CS, HH
Mill Road Library
6431 N. 76th St. 53223
414-286-3088
Requires valid library card; Ages 18+
No fee; volunteers needed
ABE, GED, M, R, WS
53225 New Testament Church
10201 W. Bradley Rd. 53225 After-School Program, 414-365-1690
(Wed. and Thurs. - 5-6:45 p.m.)
Ages 8-18
HH
Tools of Empowerment Educational Services
P.O. Box 250846, 53225
414-578-2344
Ages 5-18
HH, M, R, Study Skills, skills building, ACT & SAT prep
SOUTH
53204
Longfellow Elementary School 1021 S. 21st St. 53204 After-School Program, 414-384-8788
(Mon.-Thurs. - 4-7 p.m.; Fri. - 4-6 p.m.)
Ages 5-12
HH
Council for Spanish Speaking (Spanish Center) Adult Education
and Training
614 W. National Ave. 53204
414-384-7420
Ages 18+
Fee $5; volunteers needed
ABE, CZ, DE, ESL, GED, HSED, M, R, SC, SS, WS
Esperanza Unida, Inc. Learning Center for Bilingual Academic
Support
1329 W. National Ave. 53204
414-384-7420
Support for skilled trades industry; ages 18+
$5 registration fee
ABE, CZ, DE, ESL, GED, HSED, M, R, SC, SS, WS
Forest Home Library
1432 W. Forest Home Ave. 53204
414-286-3083
Requires valid library card; Ages 18+
No fee; volunteers needed
ESL, GED, M, R, WS, HH
Journey House Adult Learning Center
1900 W. Washington St. 53204
414-389-5080 (adult); 414-384-8788 (youth)
Ages 18+
No fee; volunteers needed
ABE, CZ, ESL (Spanish), GED, GED (Spanish), HSED
Kosciuszko Middle School
971 W. Windlake Ave. 53204 After-School Program, 414-902-7231
(Mon.-Fri. - 2:30-6 p.m.)
Ages 10-16
HH, M, R
Latino Community Center
807 S. 14th St. 53204 After-School Program, 414-384-8140
(Mon., Tues., Thurs. - 4:30-5:30 p.m.)
Ages 5-18
HH
Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services
Pierce Center
1512 W. Pierce St. 53204
414-643-5108 Ext. 104
Ages 16+
Sliding scale fee (varies based on income); volunteers needed
ABE, CS, CZ, ESL, GED, HSED, M, R, WP, WS
SER Jobs for Progress Adult Education, Employment and Training
1020-1030 W. Mitchell St. 53204
414-649-2640
Economically disadvantaged; ages 18+
No fee; volunteers needed
ABE, BBS, ESL, GED, HSED, M
53207 Bay
View Community Center After-School Tutoring
1320 E. Oklahoma Ave. 53207
414-482-1000
Ages 7-12
$20/ 8 wk program; volunteers needed
HH, M, R, WS, Language Arts
Riley Elementary School
2424 S. 4th St. 53207 After
School
Program,
414-902-7186
(Mon.-Fri. - 3:30-6 p.m.)
Ages 4-11; some adult resources
Various fees
CS, FL, GED, HH
Tippecanoe Library
3912 S. Howell Ave. 53207
414-286-3085
Requires valid library card; ages 18+
No fee; volunteers needed
ABE, GED, M, R, WS
53214 MATC West Campus
1200
S. 71st West
Allis 53214
414-456-5323
Must
test,
registration
required;
Ages
18+
ABE,
GED,
HSED
53215 Homework Help Faith
Lutheran
Church
1000 S. Layton Blvd. 53215 After-School
Program,
414-645-3574
(Tues., Wed., Thurs. - 4-5:30 p.m. Oct.-May)
Ages 1-12; no fee
All subjects
Koininia Enrichment Program
Ascension Lutheran Church
1300 S. Layton Blvd. 53215
Ages 5-13; volunteers needed
Includes dinner & field trips; call Nicole, 414-671-2008 for times.
Summit Educational Association
Kosciuszko Community Center
2201 S. 7th St. 53215
414-672-1786
Ages 10-12
$10/semester; volunteers needed
M, R
53234 Alverno College One-on-One Learning
Services
3400
S.
43rd St. 53234
414-382-6221
Ages
5-adult
$35/hr.,
testing
required
ABE,
CEE,
HH,
HST,
M,
R,
SC,
SS,
WS,
study
skills
53154
MATC South
6665 S. Howell Ave. Rm A106, Oak Creek 53154
414-571-4503 or 414-571-4577
Must test before registering; ages 18+
Call about ESL for permanent residents and GED
ABE, ESL, GED, HSED, M, R, WS
OUTSIDE MILWAUKEE COUNTY
KENOSHA COUNTY
Kenosha Literacy Council, Inc. (Laubach
Center)
2419 63rd St. 53143
262-654-7323
Ages 18+ (reading at 5th grade level or below)
$30 fee; volunteers needed
ABE, BBS, CZ, DE, ESL, GED, HH, JC, M, R, SC, SS, WS
OZAUKEE COUNTY MATC-North
5555 W. Highland Rd., Mequon 53092
262-238-2300
Ages 18+
Orientation plus testing fee
GED, HSED, M
RACINE COUNTY
Racine Literacy Council Adult Tutoring Program
734 Lake Ave., Racine 53403
262-632-9495
Ages 18+
No fee, pay for books; volunteers needed
ABE, DE, ESL, M, R, WS
WAUKESHA COUNTY Literacy Council of Greater Waukesha, Inc.
217 Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 16, Waukesha 53186
262-547-7323
Live in Waukesha County; ages 6+
$7/hr. plus materials – varies with ability to pay; volunteers
needed
ABE, BBS, CZ, ESL, GED, HS, HSED, JC, M, R, WS
Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) 327 E. Broadway, Waukesha 53186
262-695-6500
Ages 18+
No fee; volunteers needed
ABE, CZ, ESL, GED, HS, HSED, M, R, WS
W152N8645 Margaret Rd.,
Menomonee Falls 53051
262-695-6208
Ages 18+
No fee
ABE, ESL, GED, HS, HSED, M, R, WS
After-school and
early evening homework help for elementary school children is provided
by volunteers at Atkinson, Center Street, Central Library Betty Brinn
Children’s
Room, Forest Home and Martin Luther King libraries.
