When families and teachers work together, kids thrive.
We work with educators to strengthen the partnership between home and school, so children feel supported, connected, and ready to learn.
Building strong relationships between home and school
Educators
School teachers, administrators, specialists, and staff
Families
Parents, grandparents, all caregivers, and students
Supporters
Donors, volunteers, fundraisers, and helpers of all sorts
The saying holds true: it takes a village to raise a child. Home Works is a vital part of that village, offering support, training, and essential resources to both educators and families.
— Jermaine Pettis, Volunteer
It really does take a village. We’re here to help you build it.
At Home Works, we believe the most powerful support system a child can have is one where their family and teacher are on the same team. That kind of meaningful partnership doesn’t happen by accident—it takes time, care, and structure. Through Home Visits, Family Dinners, and Family Learning Workshops, we help build real relationships—not just check boxes.
Together, we improve learning, behavior, attendance, and family engagement
Students spend just 14% of their year in the classroom.
We focus on the other 86%.
This is untapped time shaped by families—their routines, their language, their hopes for their child. That’s where learning can be reinforced, extended, and made meaningful.
But right now, most schools aren’t structured to support that.
This disconnect leaves potential on the table. It also leaves too many students trying to navigate school without a bridge between their two most important worlds: home and school.
The impact is real
Families want to help. Teachers are doing everything they can. The challenge isn’t commitment—it’s capacity and structure.
That’s what Home Works makes possible.
When schools have what they need to engage families this deeply, the outcomes speak for themselves.
Home Works students meet academic growth goals at rates higher rates than their peers.
of teachers said home visits improved family relationships
Parents reported spending 35 more minutes per day on learning at home
74% of students with behavior or engagement concerns showed improvement
. . . Partnering with Missouri school communities since 2007 . . .
Boonville School District
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Jennings School District
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Confluence Academies
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Bunceton School District
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St. Louis Public Schools
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Mehlville School District
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Pilot Grove School District
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Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District
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Momentum Academy
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Pilot Grove School District
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Ferguson-Florissant School District
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Hazelwood School District
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University City School District
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Parkway School District
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Wentzville School District
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City Garden Montessori School
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Francis Howell School District
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Ritenour School District
. . . Partnering with Missouri school communities since 2007 . . . Boonville School District 〰️ Jennings School District 〰️ Confluence Academies . . . Partnering with Missouri school communities since 2007 . . . Bunceton School District 〰️ St. Louis Public Schools 〰️ Mehlville School District . . . Partnering with Missouri school communities since 2007 . . . Pilot Grove School District 〰️ Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District 〰️ Momentum Academy . . . Partnering with Missouri school communities since 2007 . . . Pilot Grove School District 〰️ Ferguson-Florissant School District 〰️ Hazelwood School District . . . Partnering with Missouri school communities since 2007 . . . University City School District 〰️ Parkway School District 〰️ Wentzville School District . . . Partnering with Missouri school communities since 2007 . . . City Garden Montessori School 〰️ Francis Howell School District 〰️ Ritenour School District
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When we talk about family engagement, that’s the core tenet of Home Works, it’s how we bridge the gap between home and school ... I was intrigued while at the same time impressed by the commitment to meeting families where they are ... Home Works is so highly regarded that I knew I had to bring it to Jennings. It’s one of the best investments our school district has made
—Jennings Superintendent Dr. Paula Knight
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Home Works is a great organization and I just love it. The home visit created a wonderful connection between my son's teacher and me. The teacher shared some insight about what my son was doing in class ... the teacher found time in her busy schedule to have a one on one connection with my son. The visit was a glow and grow experience where my son knows his teacher has his back 100%.
— Momentum Academy Parent
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What I have enjoyed most about volunteering at Home Works is seeing the smiles on kids' faces at the Family Dinners and Family Learning Workshops and feeling the gratitude from school staff, students, and families at these events. The educators and families get to see individuals from beyond their school walls demonstrate we care about their educational progress.
— Home Works Volunteer Jermaine Pettis
What partnership looks like in action
Our programs meet families where they are: with respect, consistency, and care. Whether in a home, a classroom, or a shared meal, we build strong relationships that help children learn and grow.
Want to see how it works in your school or community?
To reimagine what school can be, we don’t need to build something new—we need to connect the village that’s already here: families and teachers, working as one.
—Karen Evans, retired Reading Interventionist, St. Louis Public Schools
Make an impact today
Home Works is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Further our mission by supporting our school and family programs.
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