Agency Details:

The goal of the Quest Learning Center is to help students master the subject matter in their classes, develop positive attitudes towards learning and libraries, grow in self-esteem, self confidence, and respect for self and others, and foster career awareness and preparation.

Description:
Position Description: The Quest Learning Center, part of the East Palo Alto Library, provides a supportive environment that encourages learning and student academic and social growth. Volunteer Adult Tutors assist staff in providing after school drop-in homework assistance in all academic subjects to 6th − 12th grade students from the East Palo Alto schools and neighboring high schools.

Qualifications:
• Ability to work well with youth from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• General working knowledge of math, science and English subjects.
• Work independently within established guidelines.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Effective communication with youth, parents, fellow volunteers, and library personnel.
• Flexibility in responding to frequent change.
Examples of Duties:
• Assist individual students or small groups with homework in a wide variety of subjects.
• Assist students in using the library’s online Live Homework Help service as needed.
• Help students determine and achieve their academic goals.
• Serve as a role model to students.
• Maintain library behavior standards.

History:
Quest began after a demonstrated need for community-based tutorial programs became apparent in the East Palo Alto community. While students receive classroom instruction at the District level, few formalized after-school academic-based programs existed within East Palo Alto. Beginning in 1999, the San Mateo County Library System established the Quest Learning Center as a program of the East Palo Alto Branch Library. The Quest program continues today, serving the community as an academic program offering students individualized tutoring, homework assistance, and skills-building during the academic school year.

Contact person: Darwin Eustaquio, Program Director, (phone), (email)

Address:

2415 University Avenue East Palo Alto, CA 94303 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.smcl.org/libraries/epa/quest/index.html

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Caltrain Stanford / Palo Alto Station   Nearest Bus Stop: SamTrans Line 296 and 281 - University & Bay Road Intersection, 0 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
	Spanish
What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency?
	16
Is your agency wheelchair accessible?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20?
	Yes

Last updated on February 9, 2010