Carolyn has worked with both my sons for the last few years. My oldest used Carolyn to catch up his…read morewriting skills and has since been able to keep up on his own. My youngest sees her weekly, he has some diagnosed learning disorders. She has helped him immensely with his writing, verbal and oral communication, thought organization etc. Sometimes she functions as the extra set of hands when he has a looming report, speech or book report. Other times she works with him in areas that he struggles with such as reading comprehension and vocabulary.She always arrives with a lesson plan in hand and is ready to go so her time with my child is well spent.

Carolyn Price has worked with our family in Piedmont for over four years, she is positive, creative…read moreand always prepared for anything we throw at her. We have seen our youngest go from reluctant writer who wanted to rush through his assignments turn into a confident and creative student. We would highly recomend her to anyone struggling to engage their children .

PEL stands for "Pre-Eminent Learning" and is the new Kumon with the Singaporean math trend focus on…read morecommon core math that us millennial parents didn't grow up with. There aren't any Russian math options around Alameda yet so we decided to sign up for the free consult/testing for PEL for our then five year old at the end of TK to see where he was at and he's been enjoying it ever since. We go twice a week for one hour and with the daily homework, our kindergartner is enjoying math drills and writing practice/phonics/reading. It takes a second to make it a habit but now he enjoys it and timing himself on the homework (cue childhood trauma from Kumon where my mom had a stopwatch!). I stopped correcting the homework for my sanity (more trauma - my mom corrected all our Kumon with the borrowed answer books and yelled if we got too many wrong). At this young age, they have Junior PEL which is with a teacher in a small group (versus the older kids who independently work and then raise hands for help). Our son's favorite teacher is Teacher Anna. For the waiting parents, this place has better parking, location and amenities than Mathnasium or Kumon with the Southshore shopping center. You can go grocery shopping at Trader Joe's and Safeway, pickup dinner, get a foot massage at W Spa, go for a run/walk by Crown Beach, return Amazon purchases at Kohl's, go to the bank, charge your car, etc. It's a carve-out time for errands that makes PEL seamless into our hectic family life with two young children. You can also just veg on the phone or work while waiting in the lobby (they have a super clean bathroom and it's quiet). The couple that owns this location also has a sister location in San Leandro and they run it efficiently and smoothly bc Alameda is their second location. Director Lawrence and Ms Kiwi are caring and kind and they also conduct regular parent teacher conferences, which is helpful at projecting and quantifying the hours invested into PEL. The icing on the cake is the annual honor roll ceremony in October. They did a great in putting the event together with the kids and parents in mind and our son is so proud of his honor roll trophy and shows everyone that comes over. Highly recommend PEL (especially those in public school in alameda bc K doesn't have homework!)

We have two elementary-school boys and spent over two years trying other learning programs in the…read morearea. While they helped a bit, nothing compared to PEL Learning Center in Alameda. Mr. Lawrence and the entire staff are incredibly attentive to each child's individual needs, helping them not just improve but truly excel. What sets PEL apart, however, is their outstanding communication with parents. They keep us closely informed, work directly with us to assess progress, and make thoughtful adjustments so our boys stay engaged and never lose interest. This partnership lets us provide the right support at home. Most impressively, Mr. Lawrence has gone far above and beyond--he has even attended our son's IEP meeting at school to better understand his specific learning needs and ensure PEL's program perfectly complements, supports, and supplements his classroom experience and special education plan. I've never seen this level of genuine passion and investment in individual students from any other program. If you're looking for a tutoring center that truly cares about your child's academic growth and overall engagement, I can't recommend PEL highly enough!

Great after school Chinese program. My son loves it here. They even offer after school pick up.read more

good and the reason why it's 4 stars it's because some of the teachers are strict especially the…read moreWednesday 104 teacher 1 to 3pm she yells at us to be quiet

The ODALC offered a workshop on an interesting subject, which I learned about by an email list I…read morejoined. We had an intimate workshop, and it became clear that the owner has but a lot of attention and love in the creation of this newly-opened learning center. I recommend it, hope it succeeds, and look forward to attending future workshops.

From the owner: Oakland Digital (ODALC) educates, inspires, and empowers underserved communities to participate and…read moresucceed in the digital economy. We are a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, public benefit organization with two goals. 1) Professional development for students. Give students the motivation and tools they need to find appropriate employment. 2) Fostering success of small businesses. Train local business owners with digital tools to succeed in the 21st Century. Oakland Digital's work creates a better-informed, self reliant community that harnesses digital media and technology for economic success and professional vitality. With Oakland Digital's facility located on the edge of Oakland Chinatown (at 12th and Harrison), we are working to transform downtown Oakland into an area that flourishes through technology, innovation and collaboration among diverse community members.

I attended a workshop by Jocelyn a few weeks back and it was very empowering. We talked about goals…read moreand how to take tiny steps in terms of how to reach them. This is something that I really needed to take a step back and really think about what it is I want with my future and how to get there. If you are questioning how to achieve your goals, whether it be through employment, education or just personal my advice is to reach out to her. Her knowledge and background prove that she is an amazing person that will lead you to fulfill your life's purpose in a more meaningful way.

Jocelyn Brooks is a smart and insightful leader. I learned a great deal from her in academics and…read morestudent engagement, and she has the ability to be an excellent coach and resource for anyone open to growth and improvement.

This company is wonderful. The professional we hired to help our daughter with college…read moretesting/application preparation and planning is a mature and very well-informed woman who really knows what she is doing. While Omni offers comprehensive educational services, including subject tutoring for all ages, we hired them for verbal college testing preparation and college essay coaching. They also provide comprehensive college application content preparation. They are very helpful in guiding you in the decision about which colleges to apply for, and are very knowledgeable about how to apply for different forms of financial aid. Our daughter is now taking advantage of much of their expertise. There is a lot of insider information about various colleges and Universities, and we parents can't possibly know all of it. Our professional came to our house, but Omni also offers Skype sessions.

Judy has been such a big part of my life for the past 3 years, and I'm so grateful for everything…read moreshe has done for me! She's an amazing editor, always pushing you to dig deeper and write with purpose and passion. She helped me become more confident and see what I'm capable of. She's one of the best and most well-rounded editors! She's so knowledgable, caring, and gifted at what she does! I couldn't have asked for a better person to help me along my educational journey!