My Village Library is a nonprofit established in May 2024, but has its roots as a program under Mission Central since 2003. Following the closure of Mission Central in April 2024, a dedicated group of individuals along with the Mid-Cities Pacesetters Rotary Club, recognizing its vital role in the community, ensured the continuation of the program by forming this new nonprofit.

My Village library partners with the HEB ISD to insure the validity of its mission. The after-school tutoring program provides individualized tutoring, homework support, and mentoring with students attending each week during the school year. The primary focus of these sessions is academic improvement, while also fostering social, emotional, and cognitive skills through relationships built with tutors. After school tutoring programs are a critical intervention for underserved students which are often from non-English-speaking families. These programs aim to provide additional academic support, enhance educational outcomes, and address the unique challenges faced by students where the English Language may be the 2nd lanuguage in their homes.

HEB ISD provides My Village Library with the participating studends grades at the end of each grading session. My Village Library then tracks the students improvements, consults with the students teacher or counsilor to focus their tutoring on the areas of need.

• Research consistently indicates that after-school tutoring programs positively impact the academic performance of academically struggeling studends in Elementary and middle school.

• Improved Test Scores: Students participating in afterschool tutoring programs typically show significant improvements in standardized test scores, especially in English language arts and math.

After school tutoring programs contribute to the social and emotional development of students:

• Increased Engagement: Students involved in these programs often exhibit greater engagement in school activities and a stronger interest in learning.

• Improved Self-Esteem: Tutoring can boost the confidence and self-esteem of students, as they experience success and progress in their studies.

• Positive Behavior: There is a notable decrease in behavioral issues among students who regularly attend after school tutoring sessions, as they feel more supported and competent in their academic environment.

After school tutoring programs are particularly beneficial for underserved students:

• Individualized Attention: These programs provide personalized instruction tailored to the unique language and academic needs, which is often not feasible in regular classroom settings.

• Language Support: Tutoring programs offer crucial language support, helping students overcome language barriers that my exist in their homes and succeed academically.

• Cultural Sensitivity: Tutors often employ culturally sensitive approaches that respect and incorporate the students’ backgrounds, making learning more relevant and effective.

• Building relationships: Students build relationships with their tutors that give them positive self-esteem and self-worth.

After school tutoring programs foster greater parental and community involvement, which is crucial for the success of these students:

• Parental Engagement: Parents of tutored students are more likely to be engaged in their children’s education, attending meetings and supporting their academic efforts at home, even if they face language barriers themselves.

• Community Support: These programs often involve community volunteers and partnerships, enhancing the educational ecosystem and providing additional resources for their students.

• Community Investment: Often these programs are just as important to the volunteers as to the students, providing the tutors ways to give back and engage with the children that are our future.