I had the opportunity to participate in Restaurant Hospitality Institute training at Foundation for…read moreRecovery, and I want to recognize Mark Steele for the excellent job he did as our educator and facilitator. Mark has a strong presence and keeps the room engaged, but what impressed me most was his attention to detail. He made an effort to know our names, noticed what was happening throughout the class, answered our questions, and made sure we were actually learning. I also appreciated that he did not simply give us the answers during testing. Some questions were meant to make us think, and he expected us to apply what we had learned. I think that kind of accountability is especially meaningful for people in recovery who are rebuilding their lives and preparing for employment. I volunteered to demonstrate a serving skill, including how to properly clear a table, and the RHI team supported me through the process. I have previous restaurant experience, including Hooters and Alexis Park, and the training reminded me how much I enjoyed hospitality and working with people. Although I am continuing toward a career in behavioral health and healthcare, I would absolutely recommend RHI to anyone in the recovery community who is interested in hospitality, employment, or a possible new career. It was also meaningful to hear Mark speak openly and proudly about recovery in his own family and about The Blooming Bistro. Recovery should not be treated as something shameful. People deserve education, opportunity, accountability, and the chance to succeed. Thank you, Mark and RHI, for seeing the potential in the people you teach and for expecting us to rise to the occasion. -- Josie Valencia

I wanted to leave this review to say thank you to Mark for helping me out during COVID-19…read more I really wanted to get my certifications together and Mark went above and beyond to locate my class and specialized certification he made for it. He even mailed it out to me. I really appreciate all the knowledge and help during this time.

Shortly after our daughter was born we started the process of touring and evaluating the various…read moreprivate schools in Vegas. There is, in our opinion, no better option than the Meadows School. This is the kind of school that parents in Los Angeles, San Francisco or NYC have to jump through hoops to get their kids into, with massive politics and financial commitments at play. Yet in Vegas, many parents (including on our street) send their kids to Dawson due to its reputation for being easier and more artsy as they are terrified of the academic competitiveness of Meadows. If these same parents were in the Bay Area they'd be doing backflips trying to get their kids into the same sort of school there as Meadows. The campus is amazing. The curriculum is challenging. The kids are happy and very engaged in sports, theater, charity and other after-school activities. The parents are friendly and, especially the "Meadows Moms", work tirelessly to help out. Yes, your kid has to test into each school (K, middle, high). Great, we love a meritocracy rather than forced social promotion. And my daughter will have friends for life as she goes from K thru 12 here.

Meadows has changed, and prospective families should look closely at student and family…read moreretention--not just enrollment. The current sophomore class experienced a loss of several long-term students between freshman and sophomore year. For a small school like Meadows, that is meaningful. These were not families simply passing through; they had been part of the Meadows community for years. When several long-term families leave from a class in one year, it raises questions about their experience and what is happening within the school community. In my view, the current administration is a major concern. I have also seen changes in the sense of community, along with the loss of long-standing families, faculty, and traditions that once made Meadows special. What is most disappointing is seeing a school that once felt so stable and connected become a place where long-term families are no longer staying. That kind of change doesn't happen without a reason, and it deserves to be recognized.

David, Alex, Brian and Becky, I wanted to thank you all for…read moreyour knowledge.   I learned a lot from each of you at CEG. I was lucky enough to work for Golden Gate Casino until life brought me to California.  I've been here a short time now.  Yesterday I auditioned for the new Hard Rock Casino in Tejon, they hired me on the spot.  Thank you for our time together and the education to help me land two Casino jobs.

I went to this school in it's old, OLD location back in 2014 and 2015 while waiting for my teaching…read morejob paperwork to go through. I can honestly say Alex is a FANTASTIC teacher who really just wants you to succeed. He works really hard to help you get all the tools and training you need. It's on you to practice and get better. during the time of my schooling, I had just learned Blackjack proficiently and decided to go for an audition at El Cortez. Unfortunately, they told me they were full on blackjack dealers, but they can REALLY use dice dealers. Alex worked with me and helped me get better at the math and practicing with units. He gave me chips to practice my cutting and told me to come back whenever I want as often as I want but practicing at home too would be crucial for faster success. He was very honest saying it takes about 6 weeks to be proficient in craps and I appreciated his honesty and directness. I kept practicing, but my 5th week in my teaching job opened up and I took that job. Alex has ALWAYS invited me back to finish up the package I paid for even though I declined. He really wanted me to continue to have something to fall back on and invited me back on numerous occasions to finish training. I firmly believe he is THE BEST ISNTRUCTOR in Vegas and really just wants to see people succeed and get better. Even at this location 7 years ago, the other students also learning were sharing horror stories of other school not helping, not coaching, and pairing you up with other trainees that didn't know what they were doing. I never EVER felt this at CEG, I always had personal coaching every minute I was there from him or another professional, and everyone there would go out of their way to help you succeed. Alex is the best man for the job. I firmly believe he wouldn't do business with anyone that didn't share his passion to help others and am glad to see him pair with Casino Quest staff. I'm DAMN SURE his vision is shared by everyone he works with. I'd bet the farm on it. He's an outstanding coach and person, and this was 8 years ago before they even got "big"!

It was an absolute honor to take a ballet class with award-winning principal dancer and ballet…read moremaster, Kyudong Kwak. His illustrious ballet career spans decades, and it shows in his dance skill, talent and teaching style. As an adult student, I'm especially delighted to have found Kwak Ballet Academy where I felt welcomed, respected and valued. The corrections and compliments were perfect, and I left the studio feeling good and gleefully anticipating the next class(es).

This ballet studio is a hidden gem! We have been traveling every few months from California for my…read more16 year old daughter to take ballet classes from the Kwaks for the past 2 1/2 years. It is completely worth the 8+ hour round trip (we have done this one day trip many times). The Kwaks are top notch dancers and teachers who really know how to produce amazing results. My daughter usually takes a private lesson and then evening classes when we drive out. Mr. Kwak helped encourage my daughter after she had a horrible summer intensive experience at a top ballet school out of state. He truly believes in his students and wants to see them progress to the best of their abilities. My daughter has also taken their summer intensive. She grew exponentially in technique and confidence in two weeks. Their prices are extremely reasonable (maybe a bit low-- but don't tell them I said this ) especially for the quality received, and we just love them. Let me say that this is a serious ballet studio. In the world of ballet, if you don't get corrections, it means you aren't learning anything and that the teachers don't really care about your progression. The corrections Mr. Kwak gives my daughter are detailed, logical and gentle. Ms. Yoomi does tend to be very strict, but this is because she loves her students and cares that they learn. If anyone takes the time to get to know this couple, they will see how much they care for their students. If you want for you or your child to only have fun and be told everything is right, this is not the place for you. If you want to learn, grow and progress in this artform, this is an amazing place to do so.

I want to here for elementary school. I had great teachers here. For my kindergarten year, I had…read moreMrs. Hawkins. For my first grade year, I had Mrs. Stevens and miss Furman. For my second grade year, I had Ms. Gura. She looks a lot like Mrs. Robinson at Palo Verde. For my third grade year, I had Mrs. Lafluer. For my fourth grade year, I had Mr. Henry. For my fifth grade year, I had Miss Lee and Mr. Bauder. My resource teacher was Mr. Cunningham. This was a great school. It was an awesome time here. Bunch of good times. I had an awesome elementary school life here.

My kids went here for a couple years. I'm hoping to get them to stay since we moved just right…read moreoutside the school zone. I've looked at the other school option and I'm not excited. This school is wonderful. Parking and pick up can be frustrating sometimes but that's on the lazy parents who do not want to park appropriately and walk a few feet to pick up their children. The staff tho is amazing I've never had any issues or back talk or rudeness from anyone. If my kid wasn't feeling well they would call me immediately. If my kid had an issue with another child they would call me and explain the situation or I could easily text the teacher and she would handle it. The teachers seemed very interested in my kids education as both of them also require IEP for speech delay and autism. I just felt really heard with any concerns and they show genuine interest in my kids me tal well being as well as education I hope they can stay here instead of starting at another school. The other two options don't look very good.

My friend decided on this poker school because it offered "Kamaaina Rates." What she got in return…read moreis a full comprehensive training and preparation to everything poker related. I'm so proud of my single mom friend making a successful living here in Vegas. Why am I writing this review? Because my friend doesn't do Yelp and I wanted to make sure this business gets the credit it deserves. Mahalo Willie and staff for making dreams happen on the 9th island.

Greetings, poker fans! Mark is my name and I would like to share with you my thoughts and feelings…read moreabout Tony Shelton Poker School, as well as a premier dealing academy. I just graduated in November 2022. Ironically, I graduated from the Tony Shelton Poker School in January 2016 and dealt the World Series of poker main event here in Las Vegas, Nevada as well as World Series of poker circuit tournaments in Council Bluffs, Iowa and Cherokee, North Carolina. All of that dealing was done right out of school! So the school totally served its purpose. However, at that time, there was just as much focus on PLAYING poker as there was an DEALING poker. Poker playing strategies were discussed on a regular basis, player etiquette, and other aspects of playing. Nothing could be further from the truth at the current day, Tony Shelton Poker school and premier dealing Academy. The entire focus on is on being the best dealer that you can possibly be for well over 18 different variations and games of poker. Playing poker is not at all a focus. I was amazed at how many different scenarios were taught in which a dealer could find themselves. Everything from how a player bets to what constitutes a misdeal, and everything in between. Any scenario you could think of, any situation a dealer could find themselves in, are discussed and taught in detail at the school! I am now totally prepared to audition for a job at any one of the dozen plus Poker Rooms here in Las Vegas and then take that experience to the commerce casino in Southern California! I highly recommend Tony Shelton poker School and Premier dealing Academy, if you want to become a professional Poker Dealer!

Dont forget to purchase a parking pass before you park on or around the Parking on this campus is…read moredefinitely challenging. It may be common knowledge to some but I was unaware of the parking policy. If there were posted signs, they definitely weren't posted for someone like me, visiting for the first time. First time on this campus, trying to follow the flow of traffic while trying to read names of buildings, without running anyone over. I definitely recommend visiting the website for the campus FIRST before a first time visit. There is detailed information on everything you would want to know. Definitely my bad for not taking my own advice before going. Aside from my request for flashing neon billboards at each and every turn telling me where to go, The campus is beautiful and well laid out. The staff in the area were very accommodating in helping me in the right direction to where I needed to go. May the Gods be ever in your favor.

I would not recommend this school, especially if you are a student who works full-time. The school…read moredoes not seem willing to work with students who have jobs or responsibilities outside of school. If you have a full-time job, it honestly feels like you are set up to fail because there is very little flexibility or support. My experience with advising has also been extremely disappointing. Instead of feeling supported or guided, it feels like advisors do not genuinely care about helping students succeed. When issues come up, the blame is placed on the student for "not following up," rather than advisors taking accountability for the lack of communication and guidance. College is already a major investment of time and money, and students should feel like their school wants them to succeed. Unfortunately, that has not been my experience here. Overall, I feel like I have wasted both my money and my time.

I've brought my son here 12 years ago from infancy until he went to kindergarten. Teachers are…read moreattentive, compassionate, adaptable to any child's needs, and reliable. This year, I decided to bring my daughter who turned 1 and I'm just at awe on how some of the teachers I've seen all those years ago are still here... now taking care of my second child. It goes to show how much these teachers love their job at Hand in Hand. Even the director of the school is the same. What's surprising is they haven't seen my son for many years and to this day, remembers him. I know my kids are in good hands and I have high confidence with the staff.

We loved this Preschool so much! My son has outgrown it but every time we drive by, he still says…read morethat's my favorite school! The team there are so kind and welcoming and it felt like a family. My son learned so much during the time he was there and I highly recommend this Preschool to all parents with young kiddos!

Whether you're looking to build on your personal bartending g skills or looking to prepare to find…read morea bartending job, Ace Bartending Academy is a great first step! Outside of knowing a few drink recipes and types of liquors, I went into the class just wanting to take it for fun and learn something new. Ms Lana is an amazing instructor. She has a ton of knowledge and made me feel comfortable behind the bar. This is not a lecture only course which I loved. You're getting hands on experience with learning how to pour, bar etiquette, and maintenance. Although you're practicing with colored water, the material comes so much easier when you're actually doing it. The class was around $300 for 2 weeks with day and night options. I felt like that was a great value and took away a lot from the class. On the second week you have shot night where both classes come together and learn how to layer and pour shots with real liquor. That was easily my favorite night of the course. On the last day, you take a written test and "graduate" with your TAM card. I tell people regularly about this course and how it is a core memory of my Vegas experiences.

Me and the wifey had to go get our TAM cards and take our test. The place wasn't easy to find but…read morewe found it in the end. Love how we were greeted as soon as we walled into the place, the guy at counter explained everything to use. We took our test passed and then went on home. Just love how convenient they make it and if you want to do bartending as well that's an option.

I had the best experience with footwork break down than I have ever had with any other dance…read morecompany in my 10 years of dancing !!! Jose has a footwork curriculum that is essential to learn dance for salsa and his team is also trained to reflect all his special teachings into every lesson !!!! Highly recommend you come to this studio to learn and perfect your footwork !!!!! Great experience , great teacher !!!

We did a salsa footwork class on a Friday night to try something different and work on our New…read moreYear's resolution to be more active. José is a fun teacher! I'm always intimidated by dance classes, but this was a great, welcoming environment to learn in. Would definitely recommend to anyone considering learning Latin dances.