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TUTORING PROGRAMS
 
Face-to-Face Tutoring
 
The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District offers live, onsite tutoring weekly at various branches in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Moapa Valley. Hours vary by site. Live tutoring and expert homework help is also available through BrainFuse daily from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Students can access BrainFuse at a library location, via the Web, or using a mobile device. Families can visit http://hottopics.lvccld.org/tutors for more information and schedules for onsite tutoring.
 
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada offers onsite tutoring at many of their locations throughout the valley. Hours vary by site. Families can call (702) 367-2582 or visit
https://www.bgcsnv.org for more information.
 
After-School All-Stars Programs utilize certified teachers to provide homework assistance, test preparation, and individualized tutoring in core subjects, such as English and Mathematics. Programs are available at 14 valley elementary and middle schools. Families can visit
http://www.asaslv.org/ for more information.
 
Online Support
 
Khan Academy is an online resource that provides students with video instruction and practice problems to assist with learning concepts. Extensive support is available for K-12 mathematics
extending past Calculus. Families can visit http://khanacademy.org for assistance.
 
CK-12 Foundation provides a library of free online textbooks, study guides, videos, exercises, flashcards, and real world applications for over 5,000 concepts to assist with learning K-12 mathematics and science concepts. Families can visit: http://www.ck12.org for assistance.
 
Mobile App
 
Socratic is a free mobile app that allows students to take a photo of a homework problem and get explanations, videos, and step-by-step help instantly. Socratic supports Mathematics, Science, History, English, Economics, and more.