I can't speak for the entire school, but I had a very bad experience trying to enroll in a night…read morewood working class. I had previous experience in woodshop classes I took at Mount Tam high school in Marin, so I wasn't a novice. I paid the fee and enrolled in the class. However, when I met the teacher Ray, he decided not to let me take the class. I think he just didn't like me. Disappointed, I tried to get a refund but the school wouldn't give it to me, so I had to open a dispute with my bank. None of my calls or emails to the school or the teacher were ever returned regarding the class or the possibility of taking future classes. It felt like the class was a private club not open to outsiders. Its this kind of elite snobbery that gives rich cities like Palo Alto a bad name.

I am all about learning something new. I have taken classes from financial, to building your own…read morewater fountain to a basic sewing class. Classes are mostly held at Palo Alto High School on Embarcadero Road and El Camino Real across from the Town and Country Shopping Center. They follow the semester system. I get a hard copy catalog in the mail. You can register online, by phone, by fax and by mail. How easy is that? Classes are very reasonable and can range from $35 on up to $200 depending on how often it meets and the types of supplies you pay for. Geared toward the adult, so evening and weekend classes. They have arts and crafts, cooking, financial, computer, language, music, health and fitness, birdwatching, dancing, acting, CPR and first aid, ...you name it.

Complete waste of money. There were over 144 participants and $850 per person, they are getting…read more$122,400 for 15 hours of virtual teaching. Predatory and useless material.

"Where's Dorothy?"…read more Ten years ago, the answer might have been that I was buried knee deep in books at the San Francisco Public Library... In 2010, I'm alive, well...and taking a short story writing course with Shimon Tanaka at : "The Stanford Online Writer's Studio" continuingstudies.stanford.edu/courses/onlinewriters.php and you can too. "Courses are open to all adults and all levels of writers are encouraged to enroll." That's what the website says, but here's the gosh-darn truth... This is one of the best writing programs available. Its both flexible and challenging . And both the teachers and your fellow students will stretch your "mental muscles." You'll do a lot of writing and read a lot of material...but you'll come away from the program with a new-found respect for what it takes to be a good writer. Trust me, on this. See you soon..........D.

I took a four month accent reduction classes with Janet and just recently finished the sessions. I…read morewould highly recommend Janet to anyone who are thinking to improve their English pronunciation and delivery. I learnt many expressions and idioms that I was not aware of. Last but not least, Janet also provided awesome essay editing service. I was in a hurry to write couple essays and booked face-to-face sessions with Janet on very short notice. She was able to walk through my essays sentence by sentence and offered so many valuable feedback. The end result is beyond my highest expectation and I'd love to work with her in future.

Janet is an outstanding teacher with extensive experience in coaching non-native speakers who want…read moreto improve their language skills. She is quick to identify and understand your challenges during the trial class and designs personalized modules that cater to your specific needs. Janet is patient when correcting repetitive mistakes and provides constructive, consistent feedback. She is also flexible with scheduling, making it easier for you to find time for lessons. Beyond language skills, Janet is someone you'll enjoy getting to know. She is friendly, approachable, and genuinely interested in your life story. As a kind, honest, and easy-going person, she creates a comfortable learning environment. Throughout my time learning with Janet, I've gained a much better understanding of native speaker intonation and effective communication. My pronunciation has significantly improved after just a few months of coaching. I now comprehend the reasons behind my accents and am actively working to avoid reverting to my old habits, ensuring I deliver my messages more clearly. You will achieve remarkable results and gain a friend and mentor through her class!

Before Yes You Can Speak, being seen felt really unsafe, and sharing my voice or ideas with others…read morewas something I typically avoided. So much changed for me during the program... my eye contact, pacing, and, surprisingly, I actually bring calm into a room instead of nerves. The mirror work was my biggest breakthrough. I learned to see myself in a whole new way and speak positively to myself, became kinder to myself, and that made me less afraid to fail. When you're not afraid to fail, you will speak with more presence and certainty. If what you're looking for is to connect with and share your authentic self, this is the place for you to do it.

I never feared public speaking, I feared speaking without preparation. I felt confident when I had…read moretime to think things through, but if I was calleyyd on spontaneously, I froze. My inner critic would chime in: "You're rambling! You're not making sense! Hurry up!" And just like that, I'd lose my train of thought and sound anything but clear or confident. As someone pursuing speaking more seriously, I knew I had to get past this. I joined a local Toastmasters club, which helped with structure and delivery techniques, but it didn't get to the root. I didn't need to memorize a speech. I needed to feel confident grabbing the mic with no idea what I'm going to say, and still pack a punch with my message. I met Lynn when she stopped by my local Toastmaster club as a guest speaker. By the end of her workshop, I was speaking freely, no notes, no rehearsals. In less than an hour, she got me to trust myself, and my message came across clear and resonate. So, I joined her Level 1 course. I'll be honest, at first, I was hesitant. The exercises were simple, even a little "woo-woo" and I doubted if it would really change me. We practiced looking in the mirror to say affirmations. We marched around chanting, "I don't know what I'm going to say, but it's going to be great!" and various other fun things! But it worked. Week by week, those small practices paired with real speaking challenges rewired my brain. This class brought me to tears countless times. In 4 weeks, I grew more confident, more self-assured. For the first time, I believed that I could do this. I could trust that I knew what I wanted to say and didn't have to rely on perfect preparation to say it, and say it well. Lynn created an extremely safe, low-pressure container, that feels easy to do, yet the internal shifts and changes are monumental. Everyone in the class went from unsure, to confident. Our last session was so powerful. The new-found authority in the room was palpable. It also happened to fall on my birthday. The group, who by then felt like family, surprised me with a cake and a song. So nice! Lynn teaches from the heart. Her approach gently unearths the root of fear. A month later, I'm still applying what I learned. I'm leading meetings more clearly, toasting at dinner, raising my hand to speak, looking myself in the mirror with kindness before judgement, and, most importantly, trusting myself more than ever. If you want to uncover what's holding you back and try simple yet powerful tools to break through it, Lynn's class is a safe and transformative place to start. I highly recommend!

I've attended multiple classes for over a year here. Masha and Maria are dedicated and patient…read moreteachers. They're honest (psst.. it's constructive criticism) and enthusiastic to teach and show of what they know. The last course I took was the Human Anatomy and that was advanced but a ton of fun and a good amount of knowledge has been learned and applied when I'm no longer in class. I'm looking forward to continuing here. Thank you Maria and Masha!

Really enjoyed taking the Key Elements of Fine Arts class which is for beginners and covers the…read morefundamentals. Each class covered a different area like color, composition, portraits, etc. All the materials were provided which made it really convenient. Svetlana was a dedicated and attentive teacher. She would give useful tricks and techniques. Her feedback helped me improve my artwork. Makeups were easy to coordinate, as it's hard to come every week for 3 months without missing a class. I was surprised to have a couple of pieces I might hang on my wall.

I'm a full time college student at a 4-year, but I got started here, first as a Middle College…read morestudent and then as a full-time 2yr college student. My professors were all, with few exceptions, MUCH better than my 4yr professors. They actually care, which is surprising as I paid $2,000 for a full semester here, and $30,000 for a full semester at my current school. S/o to Bob Lee of the Sociology Department! If you have a chance to take any of his classes, go for it. Very educational and, dare I say, fun!

Terrible online orientation. This school presents itself as a good choice for online students, but…read morewhat they don't tell you is that you have to show up in person before you can register for classes AND before you can collect your financial aid. The in-person requirements make sense, but they must include that information during the online orientation. I had to drive three hours to this school, last minute, for identity verification. After I got back home, I discovered I had to drive all the way back to hand in my documents at the financial aid office. Communication with Counseling and Admission and Records is a slow process. There are too many issues to cover, but I'm left with a sense that this school has run out money to pay their staff. It's a nice looking school, but I suspect they may be going through some serious budgeting issues, because they seem to struggle to keep business moving.

Phenomenal! Our organization uses Kainos to stuff, stamp, and mail our quarterly newsletters and…read moremajor event invitations, and I can't say enough good things about them. The turn-around time and pricing are very reasonable. Our mailings come out flawlessly each time. In case you're not familiar with how Kainos works, it's a training and vocation center for adults with developmental disabilities. All of the projects are completed by the trainees, and there are additional paid staff members who supervise every project. Everyone I've worked with has been great. They make my life easier!

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