Volunteers from the Newman Centre have been assisting the Missionaries of Charity in hosting an after-school-tutoring program for under-privileged children in Parkdale for the past ten years. The partnership between the Sisters and the Newman Centre began only days after Mother Theresa`s death in 1997 and since then has enabled hundreds of volunteers to share in the lives of some very special children.

This program requires a once-a-week commitment from volunteers: either Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday (NOT Thursday) from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.; or Saturday (10:00 - 11:00 am).

The tutoring takes place during the week at Holy Family Catholic School (141 Close Avenue):

Click Here For a Map of Where Holy Family Catholic School is Located in Toronto

On Saturday, the tutoring program moves to the Missionaries of Charity Mother House (185 Dunn Avenue):

Click Here For a Map of Where the Missionaries of Charity Mother House is Located

During the hour of tutoring, Newman Centre volunteers, along with Missionaries of Charity, help the children with their homework. Many of the children are new to Canada and English is their second language so this time also presents an excellent opportunity for English conversation. Expertise in any given subject is not required.

How do I get involved?

To volunteer with the Missionaries of Charity Tutoring Program, please contact Peter Baltutis, the Director of Outreach Ministry for the Newman Centre at: outreach@newmantoronto.com.

Where can I get more information?

For more information about the Missionaries of Charity, the Catholic religious order which supports this tutoring program, please visit:http://www.motherteresa.org/layout.html

For more information about Holy Family Catholic School (elementary), who also support the tutoring program, please visit: http://www.tcdsb.org/schools/holyfamily.asp