homework club

English

Noun

homework club (plural homework clubs)

1. An after-school club or space dedicated to helping students complete their homework, often providing tutoring and other services.
   • 2001 November 25, Jill P. Capuzzo, “The Affordable Housing Complex That Works”, in The New York Times‎^[1], archived from the original on 2017-11-21:

     But with 28 families from Camden, and many others from urban settings, the needs of the residents here, some of whom pay as little as $145 a month for a three-bedroom townhouse, go far beyond merely providing a roof over their heads. Thus the homework club, which offers after-school day care—a service inner-city families had become accustomed to—and much-needed educational support.

   • 2021 January 21, “Rossbrook House marks 45th anniversary”, in CBC News‎^[2], archived from the original on 2021-01-25:

     Rossbrook House has been open for youth in the Centennial neighbourhood since its inception in 1976. Programming includes after-school homework clubs, organized sports and a music program.

   • 2022 November 18, Shaun Peel, Alex Pope, “Children in Need: Ipswich homework club takes pupils to 'next level'”, in BBC News‎^[3], archived from the original on 2023-01-12:

     The homework club runs from Northgate High School, Ipswich, during term-time. Janna, who attends, said: "It's a really friendly environment, you come in and you do your homework.

References

• “homework club”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.