Imperial Valley News

Calexico, California - Children and teenagers in Calexico never have to be stumped by a tough homework assignment again!  Students from 4th grade to 12th grade, and in introductory-level college courses, can simply visit the Camarena Memorial Library or the library’s Web site to get on-demand, free help from qualified tutors.

 

Free Help in Core Subjects

This free service allows students to connect to an expert tutor either from the Camarena Memorial Library or from their home PC or Mac with a library card, everyday from 1:00-10:00 p.m. in English and Sunday through Thursday from 1:00-7:00 p.m. in Spanish and receive homework help from a live tutor via the Internet.  Live Homework Help is easy to use. Children and teens simply go to the library’s Web site (http://calexicolibrary.org ), click on the Live Homework Help link and then enter their grade level and the subject they need help in.   In just a few minutes, students are connected to a tutor in an Online Classroom for one-to-one help in math (elementary, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and calculus), science (elementary, earth science, biology, chemistry, physics), social studies (American history, world history, political science), and English (spelling, grammar, essay writing, book reports).

 

“We are very excited to be able to provide this homework assistance for our local students.  Where else can you get free tutoring but your local public library” says Sandra Tauler, Community Services Director for the City of Calexico. 

 

Learn from Expert Tutors in an Online Classroom Students and tutors can review specific homework questions, as well as subject-specific concepts using features such as controlled chat, an interactive white board and shared Web browsing in the Online Classroom.  Tutors can type math equations using a special math tool, share educational Web sites and much more for a rewarding learning experience. All tutors are certified teachers, college professors, professional tutors, graduate, or under graduate school students from across the country. Tutor.com has more than 1,800 tutors available to work with kids when they need help most. Every tutor is certified by Tutor.com and has completed a third party background check.

 

About Camarena Memorial Library 

Library Hours:

Monday-Thursday      10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Friday                          10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday                      10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Branch Library @ William Moreno Jr. High

Monday-Thursday      4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

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