After-School Homework Club Plus (HWC) at Village Arts

Our After-School Program is a safe, nurturing environment where all students can thrive! Here, homework becomes a shared experience with the dedicated support of our experienced, loving tutors. Beyond academics, kids enjoy arts-based activities and ample indoor and outdoor playtime, ensuring they head home with homework completed, refreshed, and ready for family time. 

Full Sessions

Discounts apply when you enroll for all sessions in the semester, which includes the extra hours during Parent-Teacher Conference Week.

Day-by-day per hour

Our Homework Club offers day-by-day, per-hour sessions for your convenience. Book only the hours you need for last-minute homework help!

Add-On To Class/Program

The HWC Add-On is designed for students currently enrolled in one of our musical programs or classes. This add-on provides dedicated homework help, nurturing support, and pure playtime before and/o after their main class or program.

The Program

Homework Time!

The first hour is dedicated to homework with the supportive help of our staff, offering one-on-one assistance when needed.We encourage individuality, a love for learning, and teamwork.

HOMEWORK TIME! Students will do homework for the first hour with the supportive presence of a loving staff. We offer one-on-one support when needed. Students are encouraged to explore their individuality and develop a love for learning.

Play time!

Once homework is done, it’s time for fun! Students enjoy a variety of structured indoor and outdoor activities, along with individual and group free play.

PLAY TIME! Homework’s Done! Time to unwind and unleash ! Students engage in a variety of indoor/outdoor structured activities We encourage individual and group free-play time.

A Safe Space!

Homework Club fosters positivity and comfort in a nurturing environment that builds a sense of fun and community within our secure indoor and outdoor spaces.

A SAFE SPACE! Homework Club ignites positivity and comfort. Students feel safe in a nurturing environment that fosters a sense of fun and community. We have a dedicated space that allows for indoor and outdoor activities.

Tuition & Schedule

Our Homework Club is for students in grades 1st-5th.

Schedule

  • Mon, Wed, Thurs: 2:30 PM–5:30 PM
  • Tue: 1:30 PM–5:30 PM
  • Closed: No Homework Club on Fridays or during school holidays.
  • Colfax and LAUSD families: We offer a longer Homework Club option during Parent/Teacher Conference Week.

Homework Club as an Add-On: If your child is enrolled in a separate Village Arts class or theatre program, their Homework Club schedule will be adjusted. They’ll complete their homework either before or after their class, and will have playtime if time permits.

Tuition:

  • Per Hour: $14 per hour for our day-to-day option.
  • Sessions in Semester Tuition: Discounts apply when you enroll for all sessions in the semester, which includes the extra hours during Parent-Teacher Conference Week.
  • Add-On Discount: Get a discount when you add Homework Club to your theatre program or another class.
  • For Colfax Families: Our start times (2:30 PM on Mon/Wed/Thurs and 1:30 PM on Tues) align with Colfax student pick-up. You’re also welcome to drop off your child directly at our location.

What to Bring

To ensure your child has everything they need for a productive and fun afternoon, please pack the following:

  • Homework Packet from school.
  • Substantial Snacks: Please pack at least two hearty snacks. Kids typically eat lunch around noon and will be with us until 5:30 PM, so they’ll need plenty of energy and brain power! While we do have emergency snacks, children often prefer their own.
  • Water Bottle: A reusable water bottle is preferred; we’ll refill it throughout the afternoon.
  • Labeled Items: To prevent lost belongings, please write your child’s name clearly on all personal items like lunchboxes, sweaters, and water bottles.
Homework After-School Program at Village Arts

What you'll do in HWC

Arrival, settling in, homework and play!

  • For Colfax students: We’ll pick them up directly from Colfax School and safely escort them across the street to our Village Arts space at Faith Presbyterian Church.
  • For all other students: Simply sign up online and drop off your child directly at our campus! (inside the Faith Presbyterian Church.)
  • Students will have about 15 minutes to settle in, enjoy a snack, and chat with their friends.
  • Focused Homework Time (1 Hour): This dedicated hour requires students to stay quiet and focused on completing their homework. Our two adult staff members are always available to provide one-on-one homework help. If a student finishes early or doesn’t have homework, they can read, draw, or engage quietly with crafts.
  • Engaging Playtime: Once homework is done, it’s time for fun! Kids will fully immerse themselves in a variety of structured activities, including games, LEGOs, and art projects.
Gina Wingate, Homework Club Director Overseeing the Homework Club program are Gina Wingate and her assistant.

Gina Wingate, Homework Club Director

“Valley Village is the community where my prop master husband, Rick, and I chose to raise our kids, and Village Arts has become a big part of my life. I’m super excited to work with John & Pam on their new adventure, and I can’t wait to meet the kids!” -Gina

Overseeing the Homework Club program are Gina Wingate and her assistant. .​

Gina Wingate started her career as a costumer on TV and film. Her credits include Friends, Father of the Bride Part ll, and That Thing You Do! She put her career on hold to stay home with her son, Jet, and daughter, Cooper, while they were young. She became involved in their school, Colfax Charter, and volunteered for everything. She started Kidchella when her daughter was in 5th grade and has become one of Colfax’s biggest fundraisers. Gina has worked with special needs kids as a shadow and now has her Early Childhood Development certificate. Gina has costumed many Village Arts’ plays, including Mary Poppins, Shrek, and Fiddler on the Roof.

From the students "HomeworlkClub Plus is the best"

Kids are engaged in both indoor and outdoor activities. Sometimes they do homework outside–Always, feeling safe and having time to decompress and hang with their friends.

Kids are engaged in both indoor and outdoor activities. Sometimes they do homework outside--Always, feeling safe and having time to decompress and hang with their friends.