Eldest went to Ningxia with Ivymax. Honestly, best summer spent yet! Trip was packed with hands on…read moreactivities. She went as part of micro finance P2P group and she got to interview rural farmers and experience their way of life. The student groups had the responsibility to conduct a financial analysis of candidates and pick the best candidate for a loan. Trip not only helped daughter but also the rural economy. This trip also helped daughter strengthen her Mandarin skills as all the interviews of the villagers are done in Mandarin (of course). She got to experience a totally different culture and environment. China is not all uniform and she really saw that through Ningxia. All in all great opportunity! Definitely recommend!!!

Merit definitely helped get me on the right track to where I want to be. Susan is incredibly…read moreorganized, understanding and she'll work hard to find a plan of action that best suits you. She helped me choose the schools that were right for me to apply to, made sure my application essays were excellent, prepared me for college life and workload, but most importantly, she helped me figure out who I am and where I want to be in the long term.

As my Daughters get older they're eager to learn about how to save more money, credit, savings &…read morebudgeting. I recently came across Moneysprouts Empowerment & let me just say it was one of the best decisions I could have made for my family. It was an amazing experience. I'm learning how to guide my daughters with their curious minds of wanting to learn financial stability. This will give me the tool's I need to navigate them the correct way how to save money effectively, create a budget, track their spending, set savings goals, and cut unnecessary expenses. For my daughter she always been curious about making money & saving so I'm happy there's Moneysprouts Empowerment to guide her & plant that seed for her. I highly recommend Moneysprouts Empowerment. I'm happy I took the time to receive more knowledge about guiding my daughter in the right direction. Thank you again Moneysprouts Empowerment.

Not Disability-Friendly & Big Drop in Quality After Management Change…read more I worked with Goals Art Academic Tutor through the Department of Rehabilitation while dealing with a serious health condition that affects my memory and brain function. They knew this from the beginning. The whole point of me being there was to get help building systems so I wouldn't forget tasks, emails, assignments, and basic things that come with school and life. At first, the experience was much better. When Mason was there, the service felt more supportive and accountable. If there were issues, he checked in and made sure things were handled. After he left, the quality of service went downhill. Leadership didn't take the same level of responsibility when problems came up, and concerns were mostly kept "within the tutors" instead of actually being addressed at a higher level. One of my tutors (Brianna) was great and genuinely supportive. My experience with another tutor (Maddie) was not a good fit at all. Our sessions felt uncomfortable, and at one point I was told things that made me feel like I wasn't going to succeed. She also made negative comments about my other tutor, which put me in a really awkward position. I tried to request a change in tutor because it wasn't working for me, but I wasn't given that opportunity. What made this worse is that when concerns were raised, it felt like leadership relied more on what this tutor reported rather than actually checking in with me or looking at my progress. At the time, I had been sick and told her I was behind on some assignments, which is pretty normal when you're dealing with health issues. What wasn't acknowledged is that I had caught up, completed my work, and finished my exams shortly after. That context didn't seem to matter. Instead of adjusting strategies to support my memory and health-related challenges (which is literally what DOR is paying them to help with), it felt like the blame was put on me. The support I was supposed to receive to help me remember things like emails and tasks wasn't consistently implemented until very late in the process. There was progress happening, but it got overshadowed by internal issues and poor handling of concerns. In the end, my services were terminated without a real conversation or collaborative attempt by the CEO. It felt dismissive and honestly pretty hurtful, especially as someone with a disability trying to rebuild skills after a major health setback. If you're someone with ADHD, neurological issues, memory problems, or any kind of disability, please be careful with this organization. They may work fine for people without complex needs, but in my experience, they are not well-equipped or properly trained to support people with disabilities. The service changed over time, and not in a good way. I'm now working with a different agency that actually understands disability-informed support, and the difference is night and day.

My child worked with GOAL for a year. The first tutor found a great way to work with my child and…read morethe tutoring sessions seemed successful. Then. In the middle of the year, the tutor left. They found another tutor and my child started the process again, getting to know this new tutor, as the new tutor was also coming up to speed. Then this tutor left. In total, they had four tutors work with my child. The last person was very pregnant, although we couldn't tell as the sessions were on-line. She was with my child for only a month prior to going on maternity leave. Then they offered to find a new tutor for the few remaining weeks of the school year and I just had to cancel services. Considering the amount of time necessary for both the tutor and the child to learn about each other and comfortable move forward in the learning process, I am unable to recommend this team to anyone as their style of replacing tutors is counterproductive.

A supportive and thoughtful team. They provided sound strategy and meaningful advice. They helped…read moreus navigate the stressful process effectively and successfully.

Working with Compass To College was one of the best decisions we made during our daughters' college…read morejourneys. From the very first meeting, we felt supported, informed, and genuinely excited about how each could grow through the research and transformative experiences they were introduced to. Our counselor took the time to really get to know each of our daughters, learning their strengths, interests, and what made them unique--empowering them with a genuine belief in their own potential. Each daughter turned their unique backgrounds and social interests into remarkable initiatives that highlighted them as self-driven, inspiring change-makers, thanks to the extraordinary guidance they received. We're thrilled with the results (Stanford! Princeton!), and more importantly, that each ended up at a school that's a perfect fit for them. I'm so grateful for everything Compass To College did for our family!

Having Ms. Annie as my college counselor has been an amazing experience! As a student who did not…read moreknow many majors past "science" or "math," Ms. Annie really helped me broaden my perspective, and explore majors that I wouldn't have discovered on my own. Having her as a mentor while writing my essays was highly helpful as well! Also, I really appreciated how genuine and supportive Ms. Annie was throughout the process. She was always reassuring and positive while keeping things real, and always willing to go the extra mile to help; that allowed me to feel much more confident and comfortable during what could have been a stressful and negative time. I am grateful to have been under her guidance, and very thankful for all of her support! Thank you, Ms. Annie!

Among my circle of working moms, Annie is the go-to for all things dealing with college admissions!…read moreHer initial parent briefing is the best I've heard - she's knowledgeable and breaks things down so it's easy to understand and follow. What I love, though, is her requirement to meet the student first to make sure it's a strong fit. My son liked her immediately. He found her to be informative and funny (a good sense of humor is so important to help students lighten up!) - and throughout the app process he appreciated her flexibility and guidance. She also asked him the right questions to help him think through what he *really* wanted to major in. I find so many students make the wrong assumptions about majors because they don't think about the longer term fit with the type of work they'll be doing on a daily basis. It's still early, but so far, my son got one of the top college acceptances he was hoping for - Thanks, Annie!

I strongly recommend Juniper Tree Enrichment Program for anyone seeking holistic learning and…read moreemotional regulation in a nurturing environment for your child. My daughter was in Juniper Tree from 2017 to 2021. She started Juniper as a replacement of a Waldorf school she had been attending. Looking back, the school director and teacher Yishan's combined approach of Montessori and Waldorf proved more effective for my kid's learning and overall development. The teachers' and staff's personalized attention to each child in a small group setting, a clean, relaxing and cozy atmosphere that comforts children to stay calm and focused, emphasis on children's emotional growth by teaching how to communicate are not what I could get in any other school including the Waldorf school she attended before. I feel privileged to have met Teacher Yishan since she changed the way my child communicates herself. She turns learning into fun each day where children truly learns and internalizes the subject and empowers each child to cultivate their self-esteem and communication skills. When I spot my kid in an emotionally charged situation, I remind her of what she learned at Juniper Tree and she articulates her feelings and reasoning even now after we departed from Juniper Tree. I am happy to see Juniper Tree growing each year. It will have to be since their educational philosophy and practices are genuinely beneficial for children.

A wonderful enrichment education program for homeschooler. The director cares deeply for the…read morechildren. 3 of my children took classes there for 3 years. We would have stayed longer if we had not moved. The community of people becomes more like a family and the atmosphere is kind. Everything is project based and inspires a love for learning. I wish Juniper moved with us!

My daughter attended Kumon with Ms J and I am very happy with the progress we have seen in her. My…read moredaughter started reading with Ms J and went to read full books with ease under her guidance. The problem solving skills, approach to finish worksheets - have been very helpful. Highly recommend Ms J and her staff, she is very supportive and helps kids succeed.

My child skipped kindergarten during the pandemic, so they were a bit behind in 1st grade. We…read moreenrolled them in Kumon to give them a boost. They are now in middle school and have entered advanced math. Kumon is a traditional asian method of study. If your child is breezing through school or feel public school does not provide enough homework to learn concepts, Kumon definitely provides them a challenge. It is not easy for them, but it is effective and instills perseverance (something that is lacking in many public schools). Kumon math is great, but we also found the English study to be very effective in improving reading comprehension. Miss Jay is very commutative and very nice with the kids. She knows when kids may be frustrated and will adjust things accordingly. In regards to the location- it is very centrally located, but parking is tough. I typically drop the kids off and wait for them to call before returning to pick up.

Eddie Lameire has helped my daughter get through the complexities of college applications &…read morerequirements. His vast knowledge & expertise makes the process so much easier. I highly recommend his services.

My daughter started working with Eddie since the summer going into her Senior year. Eddie is very…read moreexperienced and extremely knowledgeable about college applications. My daughter is going to a top school which we have never dreamed of. I highly recommend him and has introduced him to two of my friends.