Hackstudio is one of the coolest after school programs I have ever experienced. In the program,…read morechildren pick their own goal and work through the process to accomplish their own "definition of done." Hackstudio teaches resilience, persistence, and teamwork. My most favorite thing about it is that my child said "Mom, it's a judgment free zone." How amazing to have a creative space with amazing adult mentors who create a supportive environment where children PRACTICE EMPATHY through doing -- not just talking about it. I highly recommend Hackstudio -- we love it!

To know Hackstudio is to love Hackstudio! And that really is the key- to get to know this unique…read moreprogram. SO much more than just a place for kids to 'make things' (although with the amazing facilities that includes a professional looking wood shop, craft supplies, various computer technology and lots of interesting spaces to dream, create and build- there's a great chance your kids will be making some cool stuff) it's more of an incubator for young people to learn how to support and be supported in their own personal paths. Kids are grouped roughly by age, and then work alongside adult mentors who help guide them through their projects or 'quests'. It's a really neat program and our child who is on the timid/shy side has really blossomed in this class that supports her love of creativity and learning while boosting her self esteem. She adores this class and the friends she's made there and can't wait to go every week. I highly recommend- and if you are interested in joining make sure you speak with the staff who can better explain the awesome ideas at play here- it's so much more than just a place to make things! A+++

Best college for CNA in chicago, i dont know why it's not accredited for nursing.the college have…read morethe best teachers and the director is such a good man.Only the admi.lady need to be more patience and attentive to students

I came here for the Haymarket Opera show: it was a unique venue that feels like a fusion between a…read morechurch (open space--decent roomy sound but more diffuse, hard bench seats--not the best, a little warm) and a concert hall (broad stage that is more shallow, rising seats in the back). It's not hard to get to and find parking, has a historic feel to it. The bathrooms are slightly difficult to navigate down the stairs with narrow in/out but that's how it is. It was nice to experience this space for variety and seeing more of the city.

Really bad administration. They never answer the phone or return voicemails, so you can't even pay…read moreyour bill if there are problems with the website, which there always are. But the worst thing is they don't monitor their teachers. Ours decided they had too many students and dropped my child in the middle of a term we had already paid for. No refund, no apology, no nothing. This place is expensive ($123 per lesson), and I am furious. Enter at your own risk.

I had stopped in on two other driving schools before choosing ADDS. One felt like a wrong fit,…read moremostly due to availability and the other (also in Evanston) had a front desk person who was condescending and gave what I knew was incorrect information. As an elderly woman, new to Illinois and not having driven for over a year, this challenge was almost overwhelming. From the minute I entered the office of ADDS, I felt comfortable. First contact was the very busy Kemyta, who was juggling phone, paperwork, walk-ins and still smiling. When she was free, she asked me a few questions, then showed me how to maneuver their website, which had practice tests and much other information. There was also a voice behind a partition - an instructor giving a lesson to a group of high school students. Kemyta and I discussed my tailored requirements including pick-up and drop-off as well as instruction for written test, driving test and all the crazy paperwork associated with an out-of-state elderly person licensing situation. Kemyta assured me that the owner Doug Whitmore, a retired state policeman, would lead me through the process. When I met Doug, I asked him to be very straightforward with criticisms because I wanted to get this right. In turn, he gave encouragement, precise feedback, directions and kindly-phrased criticisms. After each session, I received a detailed summary from Doug's wife Andrea, while Doug was off giving CDL lessons for truck drivers. Text messages and emails were answered in reasonable time. This group has so many dimensions but operates very compatibly. I was apprehensive about taking the test and asked if I should have one more lesson, but Doug said he thought I could pass and gave specific issues on which to focus. He easily could hae had another payment from me, but he took the high road (no pun intended). I passed all the testing and got a license. Yay! This company is like family. They care about your success, know what they are doing, kind, moral and truly a pleasure to work with.

On the plus side, they teach the kids the necessary theory and the driving instructors are great…read more It would do them a lot of good to be well mannered on the phone with parents. The person on the other end of the line is rude, unhelpful and should not represent this school. I have had more than one child learn from them and their manners just don't seem to improve, to the point where they have a reputation for being nasty. Would love to write a more solid review as your instructors are great and I like how you teach them the theory with realistic scenarios. You seem to care that they do well, just change the person at the other end of the phone!

Our 9-year-old had a great time taking lessons here. The staff have always been enthusiastic and…read morewelcoming. The guitar instructor, Andrew, is really great at teaching to our child and getting our kid excited about music. Would recommend!

I took one lesson here. I'm a professional musician who wanted to gain some real facility on…read moreanother instrument. The teacher was sloppily dressed and the first words he said to me when he sauntered out lazily were 'hey, you my trial?' Didn't introduce himself or ask my name, didn't shake my hand, didn't smile, nothing. Then he used a lot of crude language in the lesson, saying the bass amp 'had a lot of ass', for example. He talked about himself the whole time, irrelevant facts about his life and career. He kept checking his phone during the session, answering text messages. He made music theory mistakes and tried to play it off like I was the one who didn't understand. He also had absolutely no plan for what to teach and overall had a demeaning tone and disrespectful and dismissive attitude. In addition, the wording around this being a 'trial lesson' was misleading by the company. They charge you 50 bucks, don't tell you that ahead of time, and wouldn't refund me even after I respectfully explained how this teacher had behaved. Not good. Just blatantly unprofessional.

UPDATE: After posting my initial review, Andrew, one of their supervisors reached out to me…read moredirectly. He was professional, acknowledged the breakdown in communication, and offered a fair resolution. ORIGINAL REVIEW: I purchased an 8-hour driving package with a road test. My final instructor showed up unprepared--he admitted he hadn't read my file, didn't know I had a road test scheduled, and failed to teach the required test skills. When I initially contacted the office, I was promised a call back on the next day to give me a solution. They didn't call.

I have been trying to schedule my daughter's behind the wheel lessons, and they require the lessons…read moreto be scheduled in person with both parent and adult present. I have gone to the office in Main Street and no one is ever there. I call to schedule and no one picks up the phone or returns my voice messages I leave. not e are fast approaching the deadline for getting my daughter's behind the wheel instruction complete and I need someone to reach out to us immediatel.

Terrible customer service! Will not refund or exchange even under extenuating circumstances. Will…read morenot use them ever again! Thieves took $155.00 from me!

I've been wanting to take an improv class for years and so glad I did my first one through Piven!…read moreFirst of all, Gillian is SO helpful and accommodating throughout the registration process and with anything administrative. I emailed more than I would have liked having to attend class late or even miss a class and Gilian and team were so understanding. I took Adult Improvisation Games Risk Taking with Jen and it was such fun! There was a mix of advanced students and beginners like myself, and everyone was extremely respectful and kind and created a safe space to experiment and not feel embarrassed as someone who had no idea what they were doing. Classes are a mix of games, as in the title, and exercises "performed" by small groups. Whenever I was watching the other groups I felt like I was watching a professional comedy show! Classes flew by. I would recommend to anyone looking for a fun breakup of the work week or to advance their improv skills!

Great school great teachers. They help with job placement and make sure you're set for success!read more

So I waited over 1 year before reviewing Symbol Job training school…read more I have to say it was a really great place to learn an excellent foundation for the machinist industry. Paul was my shop teacher and he explained everything very well and I currently use it all on my job. I also like how they taught us a few side notes about finding the right job where you can learn and grow as a machinist. To date I am on my 4th job and here is why: 1st job was just an operator and they taught us to get into a place where you can learn instead of just making the same parts all day. The pay at $14/hour was OK so it was tempting to keep it but I'm glad I upgraded after 3 weeks. 2nd job was working on HAAS mills for $16/hour which is exactly what we learned on at Symbol so it was easy but I found it a little too easy. Just mass production and I also bought a house 1.5 hours away so I needed to change again after 4 months. 3rd job was where I really learned a lot. It was a small "Job Shop" with about 7 employees and we made very different parts all the time with tight tolerances. I made $15/hour here. We also had HAAS machines and used 4th axis turrets in them. They saw that I was a fast learner and I was ambitious to start learning Mastercam Programming and I got a good foundation in programming from that. Just like the instructors said, get the right job where you can learn. They got slow on work so I was laid off along with some others so I was only there for about 7 months. 4th job making $18/hour is setting up 5 axis machines making and mostly editing Mastercam programs to make adjustments in part dimensions although I need to take some of the online classes Mastercam offers for 5 Axis programming which is only $250/class but I want to push myself anyway. I see myself here for a while as it's an excellent skill to have with Mastercam AND 5 axis machines. Overall I got a much better foundation from Symbol than many of the other coworkers who either went to a different school or learned on the job. Obviously there is always more to learn and I don't know everything but Symbol got me started. Well worth the money. Get the right job where you can grow your skills and never stop learning.

Been fighting myself either to take a CNA class or just take my nclex exam but taking the CNA class…read morewith our very humble Clinical Instructor Ms Candice has been the best decision I made in my nursing career. She's an experienced nurse and doesn't hesitate to share the good and bad side to mold us in this career. She teaches so much more than the text book and thats what makes her so unique.She also teaches us in a way that makes it easy to understand the material. I have gained so much knowledge within this short period of time. I'll definitely recommend the school and all. Thank you Ms Candice

I went through this top notch program a few years ago when my Dad suffered a debilitating stroke…read more Completely prepared me for the home health environment. Their holistic approach equips you with the know how as well enabling you with the professional compasion to provide exemplary patient care. Their program gave me the credentials needed to land a great job at a physical rehabilitation hospital even though I lacked clinical experience. The program also gave me a complete foundation to build toward an RN-BSN. I would highly recommend the program at Career Training Center of Chicago. It's afforadble - with flexible payment options. It's a concise, concentrated program that will get you quickly into the medical field. It's in depth, high quality, and comprehensive which will put you a cut above other CNAs. And it provides a great foundation to build from if you wish to pursue nursing or other allied health fields. They easily earn 5 stars.

There a number of therapists and the front desk is happy to help you select someone to try if you…read moreare a new client. Lovely atmosphere. They also have student clinics, which offer inexpensive sessions for those open to receiving massage in a quiet, open room.

this is a really grounding space. So sweet…read more It's like a holding. Such a beautiful experience. So good for the nervous system. thank you. See you soon.