Very kind and respectful staff overall. Ease of finding the building, and escort support from the…read morefront desk person. Clean space all around, easy instructions upon arrival, and no confusion whatsoever. Testing space RE lighting, temperature, and comfort was satisfactory.

Just passed my second (and final) test for my professional license at this center. It's well…read morelocated, easy to get to and most important, when I am 100% freaked out about my high-stakes test, VERY NICE and VERY KIND people that work there. Check in and security check terrific. I can't express how grateful I am that they are organized and really put one at ease. Note -- everyone is taking a different test so don't go by what time others leave. They have noise canceling headphones available at each cubicle, this easily distracted person is very happy for that. THANK YOU!

Leila is amazing and my family would have been absolutely lost without her help. We moved from LA…read moreto the Bay Area this year and she helped us figure out both middle and elementary school for our children. She has a wealth of knowledge about schools, teachers, pedagogy, the application process, how to write an essay, etc. She helped us every step of the way and also organized school visits for us on our trips up from LA. Every penny you spend on Sparkjoy Consulting is well worth it. In fact, I still text Leila with questions about extracurricular activities, restaurants, etc.! She is amazing and her sunny disposition makes her wonderful to work with through this process which would otherwise be very stressful!

I whole-heartedly agree with all these glowing Yelp reviews of Leila and her services. She brings…read morea wealth of experience as a teacher (check out her resume!) and parent to her work, and it feels like having a friend on the inside to guide you through the school selection process. Leila helped me navigate the process with more lightness, and homed in on the right questions to help us make important decisions. Leila provides a wonderful service for parents wading through the many great school choices available to East Bay families!

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 .

My kid has been there for half year and I am glad to see him building a good study habit which he…read moredid not get from school. Also the tutors know how to work with him so his attitude is positive and being a good learner at PEL. The director Mr. Lawrence knows how the students perform, their strengths and weaknesses. Also Mr. Lawrence is happy to join a school teacher conference and being helpful. Highly recommended!

When I first came to PEL Tutoring, my son Ayden was in kindergarten. I noticed he was struggling…read morewith the school curriculum and had a hard time staying seated for long periods of time. I shared my concerns with Mr. Lawrence about the challenges we were facing both at school and at home. He reassured me not to worry and said he would help my son. In the beginning, Ayden struggled a lot. He couldn't stay in his chair for even five minutes without getting up. Mr. Lawrence took the time to have a serious talk with him about the importance of focusing and doing his work. Throughout the process, Mr. Lawrence was patient and understanding of what Ayden was going through. He truly cared. Over time, he became like an extra father figure not only to Ayden but to many of the kids at PEL Tutoring. Mr. Lawrence and his wife genuinely care about the well-being of the children in their program. In just the last few months, my son has improved so much. I 100% stand by PEL Tutoring -- it is absolutely worth it.

My daughter just completed the Cardiology Camp at Stanford, and I cannot speak highly enough of the…read moreexperience. The instructors and camp leaders were exceptional. They created a welcoming, supportive environment where the kids felt comfortable, connected, and truly bonded with one another. Thanks to this camp, my daughter has gained so much confidence. She made amazing friends and came home at the end of the week excited to share what she learned. A special thank you to Emily, who is incredibly kind and quick to respond to any questions. Dr. D was an inspiring teacher--knowledgeable, patient, and truly engaging with the students. And Julian made a lasting impression by remembering the kids' names from the very beginning and being consistently warm and friendly. Thank you so much to the entire team at Education Unlimited for such a meaningful and memorable experience!

This was an excellent service. They got us two amazing tour guides who were friendly and…read moreknowledgeable in the peak season when all the campus tours were already booked. The company representative was easy to reach and constantly kept us in the loop via text. Highly recommended!

Nothing makes me prouder than to stand before a group of highschool junior and senior girls to…read moreanswer questions about Education and Technology. Techbridge came to Yahoo! today and I was able to serve on a panel of women in tech to answer questions and mentor under represented girls from various backgrounds. We get so consumed in our day to day lives that some of us forget to give back to our communities. (including myself) I always make it a point to join these programs at work and help out as much as possible. The girls had SO much in common with me. Most were of Latin descent and don't have exposure to professionals in technology fields, let alone a woman mentor to give them insight on how to get into a technology/engineering career as a woman. I was the first in my family to go to college and it will be the same for them. I didn't write this review to toot my horn or get on a high horse about my involvement in this program. I NEVER write NON business reviews. I wanted those of you who want to give back, to see that there are MANY programs out there which you can join and DO something about our youth. Keeping girls and boys off the streets and drugs is a social responsibility of ours. The feeling I have after my day with the girls is SOOOO much more fulfilling than buying that HOT dress or expensive pair of shoes. I can't explain it. I know they will go home and tell their parents about meeting me and seeing first hand that a girl from the hood can make in a man's world without educated parents or a silver spoon. Before parting, I shook each of their hands firmly and looked them in the eye and told them to never ever be afraid of being ambitious and intellectual. I saw myself in them and I think, no- I KNOW they felt the same.

This place doesn't know how to treat kids properly.They call police on a 5 year old kid saying he…read morehas some toy gun at home. They didn't even notice parents first! Terrible management. They outsource kids pickup service, some drivers are rude to kids, and refuse parent provided age proper safety carseat.

I'm so thankful for BBLC. I stumbled upon them when my daughter was entering TK and was fortunate…read moreenough to get a spot in their TK class two weeks before school started! Fast forward to my daughter leaving in 7th grade. That's eight years she was with Bee Best! And my youngest is still there and grateful to have him in a safe and learning afterschool environment.

This review is years overdue . Do not use the Buckley group if you are in any kind of contentious…read morecoparenting situation and /or struggle with anxiety (often goes hand in hand when you're dealing with iep situations and special needs plus a fairly recent divorce at the time ). I have never dealt with such a cold , unkind , and rude company in all my years as both a previous teacher and now a special needs parent . They were flaky to follow up and knew I was under a time crunch with my son so I was understandably trying to email and call them when not getting replies . They chose to send a very stern email to myself and ex husband dismissing us as possible clients and blaming my excessive communications which he then used as part of his "evidence " to try to battle me in court , which fortunately didn't come to fruition . They could have just said it wasn't a good fit or that they realized they didn't have time in their caseload and left it vague , but instead chose to kick a mama that was already down . Years later they came up in a yelp search as we navigate a transition and I still haven't forgotten their lack of grace and unkindness . I recommend doing extensive research and avoiding if you find a better option !

Jean Marie truly kept me calm and confident as I applied to college, working with me build my…read moreapplication at every step, giving invaluable essay feedback (shouts out to Sophie Silverstein, who worked wonders with my writing) and helping me navigate the tangle of supplemental questions, deadlines, and financial aid applications that is the college application process. Not only did she provide me with a wealth of knowledge about the colleges I had to choose from, but she also connected with me personally and made me feel welcomed and cared for. She helped me get into Stanford, and I'll always be grateful!

My son is now a different person thanks to Lina!…read more Before we met Lina: We found out my younger son, Yi, had speech & fine motor delay when he was 15 months old. Early intervention started when he was 18 months old, followed by OT, ST and PT. Then he got the ASD diagnosis at 2-year old and ABA started two months later. However, with all the helps from all the therapists, no one was able to help Yi establish eye contact or help him learn to point. I got perhaps half a second eye contact with Yi in an entire month. Even when we had it, I was not sure because it was so brief - I thought it could be just me imagining things. Yi had many tantrums a day, very intense. He's in pain, we were in pain, every single day. When we met Lina: Day 1: within half an hour, Lina helped Yi establish SOLID eye contact with me!! I almost cried! He saw me! Day 2: Yi started to point, thanks to Lina! Before meeting Lina, I felt so overwhelmed and didn't know what I should focus on. Lina helped me prioritize and establish a plan for the next steps. - Thanks for Lina's push, I started the GCCF diet right after the training. Yi used to vomit when he had tantrum and cried a lot, which happened on a daily basis. A week after cutting out milk, Yi's vomiting stopped. - I signed up and took Hanen program "More Than Words" parents training, thanks to Lina's recommendation. It was another really helpful program that helped us a lot. Soon after meeting Lina, Yi's eye contact dramatically increased (we adopted the same method from Lina and taught all other therapists to do the same). He learned to point to communicate his needs. His vomiting stopped. With all these changes, Yi's tantrum greatly reduced. Yi has transformed from a suffering child living in his own iron bubble to a cheerful little boy who opens up to the outside world. I can't say enough thank you to Lina! She took time to understand my son, and gave us individualized trainings based on Yi's unique needs. You can tell this is not just a job for her. It's something that she cares deeply and passionate about and she's highly competent. We lived in the South Bay and I work full time. I'm so glad I made the decision to take time off from work and brought Yi with me to see Lina. It was the best decision I made and time really well spent.

We have been seeing Lina for a few years and she has been both an instrumental "boots on the…read moreground" and "eye in the sky" when it comes to our autistic son. I cannot think of any higher praise that I could provide other than she is the model of what I think an excellent consultant is; knowledgeable, experienced, practical, compassionate, passionate, and responsive. Her services are truly valuable, both for my son, and our family as a whole. Having someone in your corner with the above skillset is hard to find in any profession, let alone the autistic one, and I recommend you not lose her number.

First and foremost, Learn iT! is located in a convenient part of the city (33 New Montgomery…read moreStreet) and has a great view out of many of the classroom windows. Their team is very helpful and I find my training experiences well organized with great content. They also offer WiFi, which is nice. I really enjoy going to training here. The first training I took at Learn iT! was Critical Thinking with Sheila. She was animated and kept my attention throughout the day, which can be hard to do! I appreciated the application/activities during the training, along with getting to know some of the other students attending (this was a public course). I'm happy they provide a workbook for each of the Professional Development classes, as I use them for taking notes and reference them often after the trainings. I take time to process information, so this is a great takeaway for me. Tip: they serve warm cookies at 2 PM each day and offer complimentary coffee and tea (this is available throughout the day). The cookies smell amazing in and it is a nice treat.

For some reason my company really likes to hire Learn It to teach us PC basics (Acrobat, MS Office…read moreSuite etc.). Yeah, they're pretty cheap compared to Academy X & Roundpeg but cheap doesn't equal good. I've taken their Acrobat, Excel and Word classes (I do work for a living but I like to take a couple of days out to veg out in front of a PC!). I've also attended an HTML (that was a joke) class. All Learn It classes feel like they are dumbed down, water downed versions of a dummies book. You get a paltry 2 page document as your training materials. I'm not the smartest PC applications person but I do like to learn more than remedial Word/Excel yada yada. I actually fell asleep against my monitor in the recent Word class! Very uninspiring classes. You get more bang for your buck by buying and reading a dummies book or one of those "software bible" books.