When I first came to the U.S., which was about 2 years ago, I was so nervous when I spoke English…read more I couldn't even look at other's eyes while speaking. So I found a tutor and I met Elizabet. She did listen to me patiently even though my English was so rough and gave me a feedback, which was always helpful. What's more, she prepared something for lesson every time, which was very organized. She let me know everything I asked her to teach. She always encouraged me to put more efforts on studying English. She not only helped me with my English but also helped me with my school work. She didn't simply correct my essay, but she taught me why it should be that way. I'm sure that having lesson with her is good not only for improving one's English but also helping one adjust to the U.S. Trust me! She's good :)

I work as an engineer in the SF Bay Area. Like most people…read morewho don't have significant English-speaking background, the level of spoken english expected/needed in the workplace could seem daunting and stressful. I felt I had to do something about it, and I am glad I found Elizabet to help me with it. She's well prepared and organized with her lessons. We quickly discovered things I needed to focus on most, and she's been very creative on coming up with useful exercises/activities for us to work on. I know I've really come a long way now from the level I started, as my colleagues at work have noticed as well. I'd strongly recommend Elizabet to anyone.

My son joined the Asian Math program. First I thought it's like Kumon where kids are expected to…read morestudy independently. To my surprise I found the teacher was constantly engaging with each child in the class. What impressed me even more is that the teacher wouldn't hesitate to rush outside to tell me about my son's learning progress while I was picking him up at the door. Besides the effective Singapore math books they use, I can see the teachers really like what they're doing at Apprentice.

I really want to give the highest rate for the AE Education. My younger brother has a tutor for SAT…read moreMath from AE Education. We really like the tutor a lot. He is so great， patient, knowledgeable and passionate with the job. My brother learned a lot from him. He learns deeply to its root. I really wanna say thanks !!!!

I met Michelle Doan (area director of Club Z!) through a business development workshop a while ago…read moreand we've stayed in touch since then. Upon hearing about her effort to bring ClubZ! to San Mateo, I thought: Wow, San Mateo is so lucky to have Michelle working on providing academic support for students. Michelle truly believes in the power of education to elevate communities, especially minorities and immigrants, to reach the success and security they seek. She is dedicated, enthusiastic and kind. Her passion for her work makes her a great cheerleader and an inspiring colleague. When our child is ready for tutoring, we'll definitely seek Michelle out as a trusted resource.

I have had the distinct pleasure of knowing Michelle for years through a rafting community. I have…read morealways been struck by how much Michelle has been a stellar friend who genuinely cares about bringing about the best experiences to people. She has a big heart who strives to make sure everyone feels welcome, cared for, and feel at home. Michelle has always worked in roles where she is spending a lot of time with people making sure that she can provide world-class service. She is fiercely passionate about taking care of others. She is an intelligent, dynamic, open-minded individual who always aims high. The world is constantly changing with increasing demands on children to be able to take on a new world and ever-increasing educational standards rising. Under Michelle's carefully leadership and warm spirit, I can envision Club-Z becoming a safe haven for students of all ages to prepare for ever-increasing challenges the future will continue to bring to the Bay Area.

I am so pleased to write this review! My daughter, a senior in high school, first started going to…read moreKenisha last summer to prep for the SAT. I had been searching for a tutor that could help my daughter develop test-taking skills, as well as someone who would genuinely care about her overall success. Paying for tutoring was a huge investment for me and we had tried other tutors without much success. Kenisha was different, and I trusted her to get through to my daughter from the very beginning. She is warm, yet firm. Nurturing, yet holds students accountable. I especially appreciated how professional she was in all aspects of the business. Scheduling and payment was easy, she was always on time and prepared for my daughter's appointment, and she sent a review of the session and any homework assignments in a timely manner. She was honest and supportive about my daughters strengths and weaknesses, and worked with her through self-doubt. In the end, my daughter did very well on the SAT and was accepted to the college of her choice. The investment in tutoring with Kenisha was soooooo worth it. I HIGHLY recommend her if you are looking for an excellent SAT tutor that will go the extra mile to make your young person feel welcome and important. Priceless!

I had an excellent experience working with Ms. Kenisha last summer. She is thorough, professional,…read moreand honest. I completely trusted her knowledge and judgment. She helped me prepare for my SAT in both math and english. I was able to greatly improve my score with her support. A large part of our success came from her encouragement and interest in my life. She taught material in a way that was relevant, engaging and easy for me to understand. All of her lessons are highly personalized for individual learning styles, straightness and weaknesses. I consider her an excellent tutor and mentor.

I was fortunate enough to take a workshop on public speaking with Holley at the Makeshift Society…read morein San Francisco because it helped me refine my pitch for my own burgeoning business, and feel more comfortable speaking, whether one on one or in a group. Holley is a natural speaker and teacher. She makes you feel--instantly--at ease. I highly recommend taking a workshop with her or hiring her for one on one coaching.

In the blink of an eye, I've been working with Susan for almost four years now. An updated review…read moreis long -overdue! Susan has been instrumental in facilitating my career transition from one in technology to one in public service. In the past few years, we worked together in "branding" my background, restructuring my resumes, and reviewing my public essays. When it's been necessary, we've had mock verbal interactions to better prepare me for interviews and public events! The constant feedback that I've received from her has helped refine my communication skills to this day. A critical step in my career pivot has been obtaining a Master degree in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School. Susan was a trusted advisor during the grueling application process and served as a good sounding board while I was at school. Her flexibility in conducting coaching sessions over Skype allowed us to continue even though I was no longer in the Bay Area. Her support was essential in helping me make the most out of my graduate program. Due to the nature of my work, Susan and I often discuss political and policy issues during our meetings. I have always been impressed by her awareness of current events and her intellectual capacity to question and debate ideas. Not only is she coaching me to communicate my ideas better, but she is also ensuring my ideas are sound and defensible. Thanks to her, I am now able to articulate political and policy positions confidently and succinctly. Susan has indeed become one of my trusted confidants! There's no doubt in my mind that Susan is one of the catalysts who helped jump start my career in public service. I don't think you'll find a better communication instructor and career coach than Susan.

I moved to the US two years ago to pursue my career goals in the business heartland of the Bay…read moreArea. Realizing how important communication is on this journey, I was looking for a tutor who can help me recognize my errors and understand the more in-depth, cultural aspects of the English language. I have worked with Susan on my English language communication skills since I started looking for my first job in San Francisco. She has helped me throughout each stage of the interview process, asking me the right questions that I could use to better navigate between companies in finding my next opportunity. She has been focused and highly professional during the full time of our sessions, kindly helping me with mock interview questions and discussing the parts where I had more room for improvement. Her knowledge of the English language is extraordinary. I have been deeply impressed by her explanations of the small and essential details that make pronunciation sounds more natural for a foreigner. She has quickly identified all my personal mispronounced sounds so we could focus on those more efficiently. There is no need for better proof of Susan's highly professional approach and knowledge than the fact that I just started my new job two weeks ago. I would warmly recommend her to any of my friends!

Breakout Mentors was exactly what I was looking for. We started 2 years ago when my daughter was 11…read moreand now she is an expert Scratch coder which translated easily into learning Python! Her mentors don't tell her what to do, they help her figure it out. They push her to make her projects better and more complex. They treat her like a peer and do things like white boarding sessions and have passionate discussions about programming logic during her sessions. I get a monthly update on her progress directly from her mentor. Both of her mentors have been women, which has been amazing. And an added benefit is she loves going to the CAL engineering library every week, wants to be an engineer and attend MIT! It's ignited her passion about STEM subjects and she is so driven now. This program is truly amazing. I can't say enough good things about it.

We discovered Breakout Mentors 2 years ago for our son who has a strong aptitude for math. We knew…read morethat he would love the challenges that coding could provide, but struggled to find a program that engaged and inspired him. When I reached out to Brian, the founder of Breakout Mentors, I knew that we finally found the right place. Brian immediately helped pair our son with an amazing mentor - a student at UC Berkeley - and the two have been working together ever since. His mentor has challenged and inspired our son immensely. They started with text based games in basic Python syntax and logic, then our son developed games from scratch, explored CodingBat and other computer science tutoring websites, worked on object-oriented programming and classes, and is now working on APIs, data visualization and graphing. We cannot rave enough about Breakout Mentors. My only wish is that we found them sooner!

Daily Academic Support Systems (DASS) has worked out really well for my 8 year-old son, Aiden. He…read morestarted when he was in first grade. He will be returning for the 3rd year in the fall, and I will be enrolling my daughter who will be six. Initially, I had reservations about enrolling my son in DASS. The program has ~40 kids with many of them older - up to high school age. I was concerned that my 1st grader was too young, may not get enough attention, and would be bored spending all afternoon doing homework from 2:30 until 6pm. My concerns quickly went away because Marian Kong, the program director, is great. I would recommend DASS to parents who want affordable after-school homework support. And here's why: 1) My son gets help from a tutor for his homework. I don't have to spend time helping him with homework after a long day at work. It's done. 2) He is learning Chinese. A Chinese tutor comes in 2X a week and he is picking up some basic Chinese. (And he seems to enjoy it!) 3). Marian communicates well with the parents and keeps a close eye on the kids. I can either ask her to help Aiden focus on an area that needs work, or she would proactively let me know what he needs to work on or how he is progressing. They also provide additional worksheets for the kids to work on if they are done with their homework. I like her approach - with a Chinese academic focus but also balanced with the American individualized learning. She works with kids based on their individual needs. My son loves to read. So not only did she encourage him to read on his own, she had him read with other kids to help them develop more interest in reading. It also helped him build his self-confidence. 4) They are located across from the library - easy access to books (more reading). 5) There are actually many kids his age there. Aiden loves the free play time, and enjoys playing a variety of games including chess, puzzles and hide and seek.