CARES
Wesley House Community Center offers after-school services for 9 Knox County schools. Our team picks up students at these schools and brings them back to our facility. We provide a snack, homework assistance, and enrichment activities such as performing arts, recreational time, spiritual enrichment, and more.
What does CARES offer?
-24 hours of math and 24 hours of reading each month
-Homework assistance provided by a retired Knox County teacher
-Positive Behavior Interventions and Support model is used when working with students.
-Spiritual support through daily devotion and Sunday School
Success story: Shawnie
Shawnie is a kindergarten student who started attending Wesley House in the summer of 2019 and follows in the footsteps of her two older siblings who attend Wesley House in the summers and during after-school. The first thing you will notice about Shawnie is her amazing spirit! You can find her dancing, talking to her friends, or helping out her counselors.
Schools We Serve
Bearden Middle
Beaumont
Christenberry
Emerald Academy
Lonsdale
Maynard
Northwest Middle
West View
West Haven
Student of the month: Hattie Jane
Hattie Jane has always been such a good helper to her classmates and counselors in her classroom! She is always very respectful, follows instructions the first time asked, and loves to sit down with a counselor and read a good book! She never fails to make her classmates and counselors smile. We are so glad to have her at Wesley House!
Student of the month: Kevienne
Kevienne has grown so much since he started here at Wesley House! He always works hard and is very determined to complete his homework and lesson plans that his counselors create. He loves to read and to play basketball with his classmates on the playground. We are so happy to have him at Wesley House!