I have been using this agency since my daughter was in high school. When you have special needs…read morechildren you have to make sure the school district doesn't take advantage of the situation just for the extra funding. They will try to believe me so that's why I came here for an advocate they call a parent navigator. The parent navigator was very sweet and meant well, but I felt more lost than ever in these huge round table IEP meetings. If you don't know what to ask for or how to word the IEP, the school makes suggestions that benefit them. Our navigator just sat there and didn't say a word. She was more of a witness than anything. I needed someone to...navigate so it was frustrating. That's why this review is missing a star. I stopped using them shortly after that. Fast forward to this year. I decided to use them again because finding a non profit can be daunting. This time I was trying to obtain an ISW waver for my daughter which she had previously been denied when she needed it the most. This is where this agency shines. They hooked me up with a great guy named Thomas that gave us the referral we needed. He wrote up an awesome report that helped with all of the other information gathered to successfully obtain the waver my daughter needed for these extra services. I cannot tell you how his help managed to lift the anvil off of my shoulders I had been carrying around for many years. It was quick, professional and he definitely knows what he's doing. I haven't met all of the people that work for SSG, but Thomas is definitely my favorite I highly recommend SSG and Thomas specifically if you are needing a waver. They also have activities we haven't done yet but are highly looking forward to in the future. Keep up the great work! It's nice to work with someone highly suited for and passionate about their job!

From the owner: Stone Soup Group supports families caring for children with special needs - connecting families to…read morehealth care, special education, financial services, and peer support in Alaska.

We are so fortunate to have the ALP in our community! They are a wonderful, caring group of…read moreeducators that are helping adults from all walks of life improve their ESL skills. They have classes for everyone from non-speakers to those preparing for their citizenship exam. They cost for books and classes are v reasonable and scholarships are available.

So grateful to this company! Jon made this course fun & funny! It's a very subject, very with vital…read moreto life information, and he was able to effectively teach the skills while keeping us interested and giggling. I highly recommend this company for corporate and personal needs. I feel secure in my skills.

A great company that I was lucky enough to take a class from! Enthusiastic and sassy enough to keep…read moreme engaged and ready to save a life! Thank you Jon for such an engaging and well thought out class. I enjoyed learning CPR for the first time and feel confident to perform and ensure safety of others.

Ty is absolutely fabulous with children. He is not only a skilled speech therapist, but he makes…read morespeech FUN! Ty can be silly with the kids, but still get them to work and gain skills. Our younger son has seen several different speech therapists over the past 10 years, but Ty is far and beyond the best. Ty has primarily worked with our younger son, but also helped our older son with some of his minor speech difficulties. Aside from speech, Ty also volunteers at Challenge Alaska and has snowboarded with our children as well. All of our family loves Ty and feel more like he is our friend rather than just another service provider.

Ty Hampton creates a warm, safe atmosphere for both his clients and their parents. He is positive…read moreand encouraging and works with each child to meet their functional communication needs. He even helped my son practice oral presentations for school, job search communication skills, and interview skills. I recommend Ty Hampton without reservation.

I studied at Dr. Park's Academy for many years. The services that they offer include regular…read moreelementary-high school level course tutoring, ACT/SAT prep, college guidance, and even career guidance. They helped me with English and math homework, prepping for standardized tests, and even applying to colleges. Dr. Park is an exceptional mathematics tutor, and he hires highly regarded tutors for other subjects as well. with their help, I graduated from high school near the top of my class, scored a 35 on the ACT, and am now studying electrical engineering at Purdue University on a scholarship. The teaching staff at Dr. Park's Academy genuinely care about your success and growth. I would definitely not be where I am today without their tutilage and guidance. All of the students there are encouraged to be critical thinkers, and to have their sights set on long term goals as they go through the motions of K-12 education. I highly recommend Dr. Park's Academy to any and all students looking to improve themselves, challenge themselves intellectually, and broaden their horizons.

Dr. Park's can accommodate to whatever your needs are. He is able to help with SAT/ACT, school…read moresubjects, and more. Personally, he helped me get off the ground with studying in school. He helped me build my base and understand the curricula in both science and math, not just memorize it. I then started taking classes in SAT/ACT courses and they helped me a lot. From the time I wasn't taking his classes and one year later when I did take his classes, my PSAT score went up by 300. He hires real teachers and people of validity when he does, and works to give the best education prep he can to his students. I continued to study with Dr. Park, and he helped me get the best scores that I could in SAT and ACT. I was always on top of my schoolwork, and I can honestly say that he was a big part of it. Once I was getting close to applying to college, he helped me get through the toughest parts of it and helped me create the best portfolio I could to appeal to the admissions parties at schools. I eventually through the help of Dr. Park was able to get admission to Brown University with a full scholarship. Even now, he asks me how I am doing, and if I need any help. He isn't just there to give you an education because he needs money, but rather, to help and guide the next generation of students in what they need. He is nice, caring, and understanding of any situation for any student. As a past student, I can say that my grades and test scores definitely went up due to going to the academy. I recommend him fully for any service that you are thinking about getting from him, because it will be the best. Takuma Inoue: Dimond High School '19 and Brown University '23

Meghann is a stellar teacher who gave me the foundational techniques I need to use my voice…read moreproperly. It has transformed how I sing. I highly recommend her.

From the owner: I provide high quality, hands-on, private voice lessons with an emphasis on classical vocal…read moretechnique. This foundation in healthy technique and a solid understanding of the vocal mechanism can be applied to musical theater, blues, pop, jazz, and of course, classical repertoire. All styles, and skill levels are welcome. I teach ages 10 and above.

Well I am very thankful that this institution exists and you can go there and ask for assistance…read morewith important things while you are transitioning looking for work or going to school I have had two caseworkers at Ninestar now and can I just ask to treat some people with dignity and not talk to them with sarcasm I'm sure that there are people that try to abuse the system but I am not and I just want to be spoken to like a normal human being I don't need the sarcasm I hate having to ask for assistance especially because of the ways that one is spoken to it is not dignifying and I cannot wait to be out of school to have a job with good income and not ever need assistance again I hope that never in my life I need assistance again and if you're working with Ninestar I would highly recommend to have all your documents in order and to provide the papers not on the day when you are supposed to provide them but either the same day, the day before, or the day after they request you to bring the stuff in! because it does take them a while to get back with that. you stop in to send emails to leave messages it still takes them a while probably because they are working on a lot of people, given, and they have a high volume of clients but if you don't have time for that then I suggest that you stay on top of them and that you turn in everything sooner way sooner than they wanted and you keep track of everything then maybe things will be done on time from their end and you will receive in time what you need perhaps and of course let's not forget to be thankful that that institution is there at all!! I wanted to give only two stars but I am so thankful for the help and that is why am giving three stars but the way I'm being spoken to I do not appreciate it at all at all at all!

From the owner: Nine Star Education and Employment Services help Alaskan's get a job, keep a job, and advance on…read morethe job. For more information about any of our programs visit www.ninestar.com or call 279-7827. Services located in Anchorage and some in Wasilla. *Education Services* ~High School Completion Program - Earn high school credits and take the exam for accredited high school diploma ~English as a Second Language ~Adult Basic Education ~GED Preparation and Testing Center *Microsoft IT Academy* ~Basic Computer Skills ~Microsoft Office 2007/2010 Certification Courses: Excel and Word *Employment Services* ~Work Services (Case Management) ~Career Development Center (Job Search Assistance) ~Returning Citizens' Center (RCC): Prisoner Re-entry & Walk-in Services ~Youth Education and Employment Services (YEES) ~Youth First Employment (There are fees associated with some programs)