We’re excited to introduce our new virtual series where HOME WORKS! CEO Colleen Polak will engage in lively discussions with special guests including families, teachers, and principals who have experienced…
CEO Statement: We Must Place Families at the Center in Getting Students on Grade-Level
Last month, the White House released its latest plan to improve student achievement in 2024, highlighting the pervasive issues of declining academics and chronic absenteeism among our nation’s K-12 students….
HOME WORKS! Volunteer Spotlight: Trevor Yaroch
April is a dedicated time to honor the amazing impact made by volunteers in nonprofit organizations across the country. Here at HOME WORKS!, volunteers are vital to helping our school-based…
Just Imagine: The HOME WORKS! Fellowship In Action
Anna Gardner-Andrews, Program Leader and HOME WORKS! Fellowship Lead Imagine a veteran teacher making an effort to consistently reach out to parents with positivity for the first time in his…
Planning for a Successful 2022-2023 School Year
By Katrina Brown The 2021-2022 school year was one like no other – students, families, and teachers navigated through the changing regulations of COVID-19 with agility and endurance. And by…
KSDK Channel 5 News: HOME WORKS! builds up students, parents for success
Last week, KSDK Channel 5 Reporter, Justina Coronel, visited a Parent Teacher Workshop at Beasley Elementary in Mehlville to learn how HOME WORKS! is helping teachers, students, and families succeed….
The HOME WORKS! Spring 2022 Newsletter
This year, as pandemic restrictions eased, HOME WORKS! staff, partner schools, and families were thrilled to welcome the return of in-person events. Read more about it in our Spring 2022…
St. Louis Public Radio: How to help your kid catch up from pandemic school disruptions
Last week, St. Louis Public Radio reporter, Kate Grumke, invited HW! Director of Program Operations, Katrina Brown, to share how parents can incorporate learning into daily activities with children. Hear…
HOME WORKS! Receives a 2021 BBB TORCH Award for Ethics
HOME WORKS! is honored to be one of only two non-profits to receive the BBB St. Louis TORCH Award for 2021! The TORCH Award recognizes companies and charities committed to…
HOME WORKS! Founder Named ‘Champion for Diversity and Inclusion’
The St. Louis Business Journal has honored HOME WORKS! founder Karen Kalish as a “2021 Champion for Diversity and Inclusion.” She is one of just 14 people to receive the…