300 Crescent Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
617-660-3008

-- Van transportation provided

After School      

The Burke Complex houses four elementary schools. BUILD tutors work in the afterschool program on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.. Tutors are assigned to first- through fourth-grade classrooms and work alongside teachers with small groups of children who need additional literacy support.. BUILD provides transportation to this site on all three days of operation.

121 Corey Road

Brighton, MA 02135
617-635-8460

--Take B or C line to Washington Street. From Commonwealth Ave , walk down Washington St. toward Beacon St. and Whole Foods market. From Beacon St,walk up Washington St. toward Commonwealth Ave.

In School and After School 

The Early Learning Center (ELC) serves pre-kindergarten through firstgrade children. One teacher and one paraprofessional direct each classrooms. BUILD provides in-school and after-school services Monday through Friday. Tutors work under the direct supervision of individual teachers and aid students in reading and writing. Tutors assist with journal writing, reading aloud, and phonics drills. They also facilitate students' work at literacy centers. Visit the ELC Website: http://boston.k12.ma.us/baldwinelc/.

In School

BUILD operates an in-school tutoring program Monday through Friday at the Farragut School . Tutors are placed in classrooms to assist teachers with students in kindergarten through fifth grade. They work primarily during the morning literacy block, running small group reading circles, assisting with reading/writing assignments, and working one-on-one with students needing additional academic support.

198 Strathmore Road
Brighton, MA 02135
617-635-5269/617-635-8388

--Take B line to Chestnut Hill Avenue

After School

BUILD participates in Hamilton 's after school program, serving kindergarten to fifth-grade students. This program is run by the YMCA Monday through Friday. The BUILD tutors offer homework assistance, implement literacy games, help with journal writing, and read with the children.

40 Armington Street
Allston, MA 02134
617-635-5153/617-635-8410

-- Take 57 bus to Union Square.

After School

BUILD tutors are an essential part of the Jackson-Mann after-school program providing homework assistance and directing literacy activities such as reading circles, journal writing, and poetry workshops. (no break)The program operates on Monday through Thursday and serves 2 nd through 5 th grade students who are identified as needing additional support in reading.

150 Norfolk Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
617-635-8405

-- Take the BU Shuttle to the Boston Medical Center and then take the Number 8 bus to 1010 Mass. Ave/Magazine St.

In School

BUILD operates an in-school tutoring program Monday through Friday at the Mason School. Tutors are assigned to kindergarten through fifth-grade classrooms where they work primarily during the morning literacy block. This school is unique in that each classroom consists of a teacher, dually certified in regular and special education, as well as a paraprofessional. Tutors run guided reading groups, assist during writer's and reader's workshops, and provide one-on-one attention to students. At the Mason School, BUILD tutors work with students who are identified as requiring additional reading assistance, as well as with students who are performing above grade level in reading.

After School

This structured program utilizes tutors to provide literacy support and some homework assistance to students in grades K-5. BUILD tutors collaborate with the staff to initiate daily literacy activities. The Mason School is a pilot school that employs an immersion approach in serving the needs of students who are identified as learning disabled. As a result, BUILD tutors will have the opportunity to work with students who are performing below grade level, as well as those who are performing above.

67 Alleghany Street
Roxbury , MA 02120
617-635-6384

-- Take the orange line to Roxbury Crossing.

After School

Boston Medical Center

1 Boston Medical Center Place

Boston , MA 02118

617-414-4474/617-414-7153

-- Take 8 bus from Kenmore to BMC. 

In School and After School

At the Reach Out And Read (ROR) site, BUILD tutors read with children who are waiting for medical appointments. Tutors may read with children individually or alongside their parents or other family members. BUILD provides tutors to the pediatric clinic throughout the day Monday through Friday.

40 Smith Street

Roxbury , MA 02120

617-635-8393 (in-school)

617-427-2543 (after school/Family Center)

In School

BUILD operates an in-school tutoring program at the Tobin School Monday through Friday. Tutors work with students under the supervision of classroom teachers. Tutors typically work one-on-one with students using a read-aloud tutoring method focusing on developing students' comprehension skills. Many students are learning English as a second language.

After School

The Tobin After School program operates Mondays through Friday BUILD tutors are referred to commonly as "Mentors" which reflects the nature and closeness of the relationships fostered among the tutors, staff members, and the small groups of students. The program focuses on reinforcing and supplementing the students' literacy skills. Tutors with Tobin AS are expected to devote extra time to the development of literacy activities and games, which they will share with students and staff alike. Tobin After School has a very diverse student body, including a number of students who speak English as a second language.

Trotter Elementary School

135 Humboldt Ave.

Grover Hall , MA 02121

617-635-8225

--Shuttle provided

After School

  Trotter after-school operates Monday through Friday from 2:00-5:30 pm. Tutors provide classroom support during the last hour of the school day. During this “power hour”, from 2:30-3:30, tutors provide small-group as well as one-on-one assistance to students who need help with reading and writing activities. From 3:30-5:00, tutors work with a group of approximately 10 students assisting with homework and engaging the students in literacy games.

In School

  Trotter in-school operates Monday through Thursday from 8:00-11:00 am. Tutors are placed in second and third grade classrooms and assist the teachers during their literacy block. The tutors work with both small groups and individual children on reading fluency and reading comprehension skills.

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54 Dighton Street

Brighton 02135

617-635-8399

-- Take #57 bus to Brighton Center

In School

BUILD operates an in-school tutoring program Monday through Friday. Tutors are placed in classrooms to assist teachers with kindergarten to fifth-grade students, many of who are learning English as a second language. Tutors work during the morning literacy blockand are typically assigned to one or two students at a time. The Winship has a special focus on math and science and it is the only BUILD site where tutors also provide math tutoring through America Counts.