Launched in October 2007, Live Homework Help provides students in grades K-12, first-year college, and adult learners with online access to specially trained and certified tutors in the subject areas of math, science, social studies, and English, seven days a week from 3pm to 10pm. Spanish-speaking tutors are also available to help with math, science, and social studies. The student and tutor communicate in a virtual classroom with chat and two-way white boards. Live Homework Help is available remotely from home computers by using a Los Angeles Public Library card.

This one-on-one service is offered free of charge at the Central Library and the 72 branch libraries. Since the program began, over 62,000 tutoring sessions have taken place.

In fiscal year 2009-10, the number of tutoring sessions reached its highest yet at LAPL: 23,944. This is 22% greater than the previous year. In 2010-11, we are extending our outreach efforts to schools and youth organizations to encourage even more students, especially those who cannot afford a private tutor, to use and benefit from Live Homework Help.

Thanks to the generosity of The Ahmanson Foundation, Sempra Energy Foundation, JPMorgan Chase & Co., U.S. Bancorp Foundation, and Northrop Grumman Corporation for their support of Live Homework Help.

To learn more about funding opportunities for live homework help, please contact Dawn Coppin, Director of Foundation & Corporate Relations, at (213) 228-7502.

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