Homework Hangout Club, Inc.

10/09/2026

You don’t have to have your whole future figured out to start exploring what might be right for you.

October is Careers in Construction Month, and it’s a good reminder that there are plenty of ways to learn and plenty of paths worth exploring.

If you’re ready to start building skills for your future, Homework Hangout Club’s YouthBuild program gives you the chance to gain hands-on experience and start figuring out what comes next with people in your corner.

Learn more about YouthBuild and see if it could be the right next step for you. 🛠️

https://www.hhcdecatur.org/youthbuild

10/08/2026

Congratulations on Brenda Major for being chosen as WAND's Educator of the Month!

Brenda Major of Homework Hangout Club, Inc. has been named the October 2026 WAND Educator of the Month. She has helped more than 100 people earn a GED or high school diploma.

10/02/2026

Pick one thing you’d like to get a little better at this October.

Maybe it’s getting more organized, learning a new skill, managing your money, speaking up more, or finally trying something you’ve been putting off.

It doesn’t have to be big or impressive. Progress can start with one small thing you care about.

Pick one thing and see where it takes you.

09/24/2026

Earning money is exciting, but learning how to manage it is just as important!

Take a little time to look at your pay stub and see what you earned, what was deducted, and what actually made it into your account. From there, think about what you need, what you can save, and what you’d like to enjoy.

You don’t need a perfect budget or your entire financial future figured out. Building good money habits starts with understanding where your money goes. 💸

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, we remember.

Today, we honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, the families and communities forever changed, and the many people who stepped forward to help in a moment of unimaginable loss.

For many young people today, September 11 is something they learn about in history. Remembering helps us carry those stories forward with care, compassion, and respect.

Today, we pause and remember.

09/07/2026

Getting ready for work isn’t only about building a resume. It’s learning to show up when you said you would.

To ask a question when you don’t understand. To hear feedback without giving up. To communicate when something changes. To work with people who may not think or work exactly like you do.

Those things take practice. And you don’t have to wait until your first “real job” to start building them.

09/05/2026

Long weekend incoming! 🙌

Before you completely switch your school brain off, give yourself ten minutes:

🎒 Check your backpack
📅 Check your calendar
✅ Check what’s due when you go back

If something needs your attention, now you know. If it doesn’t.

Close the backpack. Walk away. And enjoy your weekend.

Being organized isn’t about spending all your free time working. Sometimes it’s just knowing what needs to happen next.

08/27/2026

“How was school?” is a perfectly good question.

It just has a funny way of getting a one-word answer. 😅

If you want to hear a little more, try getting specific:

What made you laugh today?
What was harder than you expected?
What did you figure out?
What's something you want me to know?

You don't have to turn the ride home or dinner table into an interview. Sometimes one good question is enough to leave the door open.

And sometimes that's exactly where a good conversation starts.

08/20/2026

New school year. New classes. New expectations. That’s a lot of “new” all at once.

You don’t have to know everything already. You’re allowed to ask questions, make mistakes, change direction, and figure things out as you go.

Homework Hangout Club is here for more than homework. It’s a place to learn and start figuring out what comes next with people in your corner.

Keep showing up. You’re getting there. ✨

08/14/2026

Getting back into the school-year rhythm can be an adjustment for the whole family.

The good news? You don’t have to create the perfect routine overnight.

Sometimes, just a few familiar touchpoints can make the day feel a little easier. Knowing where the backpack goes, when it’s time to settle in for homework or reading, or what happens before bedtime. 📚🌙

Kids don’t need every minute planned. Sometimes they just need to know what comes next. A little routine can go a long way. ✨

What’s one routine that helps your family get back into the school-year rhythm?