I attended the RPC for 3 years. I wanted to become a member, but finally decided not to put myself…read moreinto what had become for me a negative nourishing environment. I quit attending. At the beginning of one service, I walked over to shake hands with the nearest parisherner, and she said: "I suppose I must shake your hand." Another time, when an elderly woman had fallen from her chair, initial, "M," shoved me out of the way. She proceeded to lift the woman -- who was not hurt -- herself. I used to be a licensed medic. When I tried to speak to her about it, she said she used to work in a nursing home, walked away without an apology. A retired member monopolized any church discussion group I attended. Finally I got tired of hearing about his nuclear family dynamics. I got raised in 4 foster homes and an orphanage, but never used my history to siphon off the life blood of a group. When I went to say hello to a long-time member after service, he deflected my greeting disdainfully. Mercy ministry, pre-school, are all good. But how you treat your neighbor in church on Sunday mornings seems the starting foundation of a thriving church. Whether you are husband and wife with children in hand, or a lone pilgrim, don't hate your neighbor. As one retired, long-time member said to me before I stopped attending, "This church won't be around in five years." Sad for everyone.

My child will be heading off to college this fall, but he started his school experience at the…read moreRiverside Presbyterian Church Preschool and loved it. As a Preschool Committee member, I have seen this program retain the traditions important to the community while evolving to meet the needs of today's littlest students. Play and exploration allow children to learn on their own and with others, bolstering knowledge and social emotional skills, while exposure to a variety of structured activities take advantage of natural curiosity to introduce important academic concepts in the areas of Science, Math, and Language Arts. The staff is well educated and the kind of warm, nurturing people with whom your child will look forward to spending time. RPC Preschool is a special place!

We loved our time at Tierra Encantada -- leaving was so hard! Ms. Xiomara, Ms. Gabi, Ms. Alexi, and…read moreMs. Alwyin were amazing with our kids. Our toddler learned Spanish and grew socially, and our daughter thrived in the infant room. Every teacher treated our kids with love and respect, the facility was always clean, and they were transparent about any classroom illnesses. We only left because we moved -- highly recommend!

I just received my final exam grade and passed. I start my externship next week and could not be…read morehappier with the experience so far. I highly recommend the school to aspiring phlebotomists and those pursuing to further the education in the field. I for one, shall be opting to take the NHA program which they also offer. Shannon is a fantastic instructor that provided insight and a seamless introduction to the world of phlebotomy. I feel confident and well guided by her teachings.

The fastest phlebotomy and MA certified program in Chicagoland area. It's great for working…read moreprofessionals. Payment plans are cool. This is the place if you're looking for speed!!!! If you're looking for someone to hold your hand and allow you to make excuses , like to be absent or miss class when sessions are already only 4-5 weeks and hybrid.... Don't waste your time ! Hey I even failed my first class and have to resit and they still get 5 stars from me! Instructors are very knowledgeable. very fast pace know so just pay attention.

As a parent of a child with autism, I feel obligated to share my experience with Rebecca Snyder, a…read morespecial education teacher at Galileo Scholastic Academy. I personally witnessed her yanking my son's arm when he was just standing there, which immediately raised red flags. I reported this to Child Protective Services (CPS) and also contacted Chicago Public Schools directly. Following that, I had a meeting with both the principal and Ms. Snyder. During the meeting, she kept going off-topic and acted distracted--pretending to type on her laptop and not fully engaging in the conversation. It felt dismissive and disrespectful, especially given the seriousness of the matter. The principal reassured me that Ms. Snyder would no longer have any contact with my child, which gave me some peace of mind. However, I'm still very concerned. I've heard from other parents--and even a teacher--that her behavior has been questionable before. She also once made my daughter cry, and when I confronted her, she apologized but blamed it on having a bad day. That is not acceptable behavior from anyone working with children, especially those with special needs. Most recently, I saw her in the school again giving a young student a very disturbing look during a lesson. I was thankful in that moment that my own child is no longer in her class, but I can't help but worry about the children who still are. I'm writing this to urge other parents to be aware and to advocate for their children. Ms. Snyder's behavior needs to be looked into more seriously--for the safety and well-being of all students at Galileo Scholastic Academy. It's a great school I love it all my kids been going there she is a new teacher. She's been there for a couple of years now this is the only issue I had with the school.

I 100% disagree with the review below written by Simone ... Ms. Snyder has taken care of my…read moreautistic child in the best way possible! He has thrived since being in her class, I have been in the classroom several times during several weeks and I have never seen her even get aggressive let alone touch a child! She is NOT a new teacher, she's been there for 5 years and is loved by parents and respected by the staff! The review is absolutely untrue and revengeful! If I could give Ms. Snyder 10 stars I would!!!

BEWARE - SCAM ALERT Selene is a scammer. She took advantage…read moreof my disability and scammed me out of my money. She promised to help me get my license, but after I paid her, she disappeared and blocked both me and my family. Sadly, I'm not the only person she's done this to. Please be careful before trusting her or giving her any money. If there was a 0 star option I would! Shame on you!

I took my father so he can get help to study the written test in Spanish. At first Selene was very…read morehelpful but soon health problems came about for her but we did understand. We only made it to 8 visits because she wouldn't show up or communicate when she would be in or not. She did say to us will finish her service with my senior father but only took the money and didn't follow through. I called, texted her and no answer just blew us off! I went last week to visit office and it's empty so I guess she closed shop because there was no call or signage letting her customers know what's going on! Not the way to run a business!!