Connect the dots New York was amazing I took a cda course 120 hours to get my infant and toddler…read morecda certificate and Caroline the teacher was excellent I learned a lot about the children and I took what I learned and incorporated it at my job I would def take any courses that Caroline teachers with connect the dots

Caroline is not only a wonderful teacher but also a wonderful person. I took her CDA 1 and CDA 2…read moreclasses over zoom and she's not only friendly and funny but very intelligent and answers any and all questions you may have. I was with her via zoom almost every Saturday, and I started to look forward to the class because we spent so much time together. It was a great experience and I'd recommend it to anyone.

My daughter and I had a wonderful experience with Blossom-S Tutoring & ABA Services. The team was…read moresupportive, professional, and truly dedicated to helping her grow. We saw great progress, and the staff made every session positive and encouraging. Highly recommend!

I can't possibly begin to express my gratitude for Alison and her incredible team at Huntington…read moreLearning Center in Yorktown Heights, New York. My daughter Val absolutely lost her love of learning during her hybrid/COVID school year, despite all of our attempts to keep her engaged. My husband and I ended up moving our family out of state for three years and things only got worse for her, beginning with uncharacteristic behavioral changes both in school and at home. We decided to move back to Westchester, and the first thing we did was enroll Val for summer tutoring because we could not handle the tears and negotiations when it came to homework and the general apathy towards school. Something wasn't right, and we could not figure out what it was, and for 2 years, her teachers had no suggestions that seemed to work. Alison assessed our rising fifth grader and determined that she was still reading and performing at a third-grade level. Our kid was two years behind in school in all areas, and no one caught this for over 2 years. We were doing everything right, and somehow it still went so wrong. Val was in a private school. We did homework together. We read together. It was the HLC assessments that pointed out her academic strengths and weaknesses and addressed how to best approach the academic inadequacies in the most effective ways. We decided to do an intensive summer program, five days a week for 10 weeks during the summer. We continued three times a week come September. In November 2023, Allison sat on a Zoom call with my husband and me, for the first quarter parent-teacher 5th-grade conferences, and before we said anything to her teachers, we wanted to wait and see how they assessed Val. Her school teachers confirmed what we were hoping.They confirmed that all of Val's hard work was paying off. She was reading and writing at a 5th grade level and was hitting all her benchmarks for math and reading. When Alison explained the intensive intervention that Val had completed, the teachers were shocked and never would have imagined how behind this kid had been just a few months prior. Val continued to work with Allison's incredible team three times a week, to continue this evolution and success the rest of the school year. We dropped to "summer maintenance" twice a week summer of 2024, knowing that middle school was just around the corner. Unfortunately, we did have to move away from Westchester again, but the invaluable skills and hard work paid off. My sixth-grade daughter just came home today with a report card stating her 3.1 GPA and is officially an Honor Roll student. Her science teacher has recommended her for honors science next year. While my husband and I have never been focused on grades, this achievement has undoubtedly changed how our daughter views herself academically and what she feels she is capable of. Alison listened. She let me cry. And then she got to work, constantly reassessing the best way to get my kid back on track. Not only is Val academically succeeding, she actively reads in her spare time, seeks out authors of books she's enjoyed independently, and has rave reviews from her teachers to date. Does she want to do her homework immediately after school? No. She's 12. Of course not. Does she voluntarily open her books on the weekend to review and get ahead? Also no. But she does it, and I watch as she utilizes the study skills HLC taught my kid, and then she comes home from school HAPPY. There's no profound way I can possibly express the level of gratitude I have. If sharing the success of one kid who was so turned off to learning, but found her way back to loving her education again, I hope that helps one parent to make the best decision they can and join the HLC community. Trust the process, it is an invaluable investment in your child's education and future.

I visited Huntington Learning Center in Yorktown seeking summer math assistance for my daughter and…read moregeometry Regents prep for my son, which I made clear to the intake assistant director. They advised that the first step was a foundational test to assess their needs, followed by a meeting to discuss options. However, after the testing, I did not receive any meeting confirmation emails and had to call the office to remind them. Despite reiterating my daughter's need for summer help, during a subsequent Zoom meeting, the assistant director informed me they do not offer such services and promised to forward the meeting information, which never arrived. I've tried to move past this, but I remain unsettled. I will certainly caution anyone who asks about my experience and advise them against choosing this center.

Dr.Brown is extremely experienced and highly approachable. She readily understood my teenager's…read morelearning and organizational challenges, and he enjoyed meeting with her to adopt better strategies. We have worked with coaches in the past, and our experience with Dr. Brown far surpasses them in every regard. I can't imagine a better resource to have during the challenging times of high school and wholeheartedly recommend Comprehensive Academic Coaching Solutions!

Eye Level has been a godsend for my son and I owe so much to Margaret who runs the eye level in…read moreBriarcliff Manor. My son's story starts with him being diagnosed on the autism spectrum when he was four,and with all the dedicated services we received from New York State which was impactful for his upbringing and improving his reading and comprehension in the past. Margaret has been crucial in these last few years with my son. My son was removed off the spectrum but you can still see hints of how it's still a lingering issue. I am proud to say that Margaret has been so patient, consistent and loving in her work with my son that she has been a cornerstone of my son's improvement. My son is now on the honor roll, and there's no way I can say that margarets' work with EYE LEVEL has not been a crucial resource in my son's improvement and improved efficiency. If you have a child that needs that additional assistance, Margaret who is a part of the EYE LEVEL family will be instrumental to their improvement. WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE MARGARET ON OUR SIDE! AND SHE CAN HELP YOU!

My son has been a student at Eye Level Briarcliff for 7 years. Early on the skills he was learning…read morereinforced what he was being taught in school. As he progressed, he learned math tactics that were not taught in school, which gave him an advantage in math class (that were reflected in his grades.) In English, he was challenged with vocabulary words and grammar that he was more advanced than his school curriculum. Moreover, the better he was doing in school, the more confidence he gained. The years he spent at Eye Level gave him a solid foundation in Math and English that are reflected in his grades. Margaret, who runs this location is a terrific teacher who is kind, always encouraging and enthusiastic about her students successes.

I am incredibly grateful for the support I received from the Corporate team at Children of America…read more During a very stressful workers' compensation issue, Charlie responded quickly, listened to my concerns, and took immediate action to help resolve the situation. His professionalism, compassion, and commitment to doing the right thing gave me peace of mind when I needed it most. It's reassuring to know the company truly cares about its employees. I sincerely appreciate everything that was done on my behalf and can't wait to return to the job I love as soon as my doctor clears me. Thank you again for your outstanding support!

I am so glad we found this school for our son. The teachers are extremely friendly and nurturing…read more Our son loves stopping by the front desk in the morning to say hi to Wendy and Amanda. His classroom is always clean and I love seeing his work up on the wall, you can see how much he is learning and growing. I am a very proud and happy mama!

Neal Schwartz, College Planning of Westchester (www.collegeplanningofwestchester.com) is a…read morefact-based, data-driven, business-oriented consultant who gets results for parents and students. We were looking for a college consultant to help us navigate the college landscape for our daughter. We observed that the college marketplace had changed and become dramatically more competitive - particularly at the elite schools. The number of applications has exploded. The acceptance rates have declined. Many of the college consultants we spoke with were taken aback by the changes in the marketplace. They were negative. They were dispirited. They were looking for the lowest common dominator in terms of setting expectations for our daughter. Neal Schwartz was different. Neal spent most of his career in business: selling computer hardware, leading computer hardware sales organizations, and managing business units as an executive. Neal was fact-based, data-driven in his approach and developed a plan and a process to help us navigate the landscape and achieve the best results. Business background is key. While the college marketplace is competitive - this is not the first time Neal has dealt with competitive market dynamics. Thus far, Neal has provided advice and counsel in terms an overall plan, suggested priorities in terms of after-school and summer activities, suggested priorities in terms of AP classes, and - most importantly - providing us with access to a proprietary database / online tool to allow us to review and understand our choices in terms of college and "fit" for our daughter. Again, this is a data-driven approach. But the biggest upside so far has been working with our daughter on the ACT exam. Neal reviewed the results of the PSAT and PACT exam and provided us with the pros and cons of each test and the most likely "lift" in terms of scores. Neal provided us with outstanding tutors who helped our daughter practice and prepare for the ACT exam. The tutors were themselves business executives who were either in the financial services industry or retired executives who had built and sold business. The approach was again a business focus that was fact-based, data-driven, and geared toward results. The result was a tremendous ACT score for our daughter. We look forward to working with Neal to finalize this journey for our daughter. Perhaps it is a stereotype. Perhaps it is unfair. But many in the educational community could be considered more of the nurturing, supportive variety. Perhaps "soft." Neal is not "soft." Neal is practical and he gets results. We will always be grateful to Neal Schwartz. It has been a great fit for our daughter.

Test Psychology - Tests make my son nervous, especially timed tests! He scored very high on his…read moreoriginal PSAT, but we were worried he would psych himself out. Neal and his staff gave him strategies to deal with timed questions - when to skip a question and general time management. He would up scoring in top 1% on the first SAT! Thanks.

I have worked with Ann since I was a junior in high school and have found her extremely helpful as…read morea mentor, counselor, and essay editor. When I was in high school, she was great at helping me manage the wealth of essays I had to complete as well as providing valuable feedback and perspective to improve and strengthen the essays. She was a major reason why I got accepted into my top choice schools including the University of Pennsylvania, University of Notre Dame, Cornell University, and the University of Michigan. I am now a sophomore in college, and still reach out to Ann for advice and feedback regarding ongoing opportunities at the university.

I am currently a senior in high school and I plan to attend college next fall. Ann was an amazing…read morehelp during the college process. Together, we narrowed down which type of school I would like based on my personality and preferences. Ann put together a list of schools I would like based on the questions she provided. When I narrowed down my choices, she helped me understand the college app (online website where a student can apply to multiple colleges at once) and helped me create a resume. We were then able to brainstorm ideas for my college essay. Overall, Ann's help made the college process a lot less stressful! I recommend contacting Ann if any juniors or rising seniors are confused or overwhelmed when applying to schools. Also the earlier you start applying or getting ready to apply the better! I applied to some rolling admission colleges in the summer leading up to senior year and started off the school year knowing I was already accepted to at least one college!