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"The Homework Club is a valuable resource to the students of the Sixth Congressional District. Without it's services many students would fall through the cracks and continue to struggle. Please give this organization your full and careful consideration." - Lynn Woolsey, 6th Congressional District, Congress of the United States.
"While many programs report that they have laudable methods and goals, what makes the Homework Club stand out is that it actually achieves its goals for the students…I wholeheartedly endorse the efforts of the Homework Club so that it can continue to serve its current students and one day..replicate beyond Marin.." - Mary Jane Burke, Marin County Superintendent of Schools
Recognized by the California State PTA as "the kind of program our schools really need", Executive Director Susan Everingham was invited to speak at the PTA's July 2002 conference on education and curriculum - Pam Brady, VP of California State PTA
"The parents comment that they now have more quality time with their children and less stress at home... It seems that the small class size and student to teacher ration is key to the success of the program." - Greg Myers, Dean of Students, Ross School District
"For the past four years, The Homework Club has provided after school small group tutoring services for some of our community's lowest income and most at -risk students…her staff of qualified tutors have achieved amazing results". - Rebecca Rosales, Principal, San Rafael City Schools
"Homework Club's experiences in Marin County have led to an increasing use and refinement of cognitive development theories with learning disabled and borderline learning disabled students as well as with students who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)" - Betty Henry, Resource Specialist, Dixie School District.
Email Reply from a teacher - "Thank you for your continued support. Compared to the beginning of the trimester, JR has improved with his homework completion. He gets his spelling homework done and turns it in…His knowing we all keep in touch has made a positive difference in what assignments he chooses to complete". - Gallinas School Core Teacher.
Email Reply from a teacher - "Since Anya began tutoring, her test scores have been 90 and 93 percent. Although her quarter grade is a C, she is currently doing "A" level work, and could certainly get an A for the semester as a whole". - Novato Unified School District Math teacher.
"When Staci first started with The Homework Club she was unable to start her homework on her own…I am proud to say that it changed her into the responsible, "A" student that she is today". - Homework Club Tutor
"Thank you for your very kind comments about Lorraine. Thanks to the Homework Club I get to enjoy a "fun" evening once a week with homework and studying already completed, we don't argue over homework as much, she is in a safe and nurturing environment at least one day a week until I can pick her up, and she is getting all A's and B's ….Yay Homework Club". - One of hundreds of thrilled parents
"The understanding and the concern for my children's education is priceless. This program is vital for my family and not just for academic reasons. There is specialness in this program that is not found anywhere else". - Single mother (translated copy from Spanish)
"Thank you so much. I am really happy that you understand her personality as well as you do. Tonight she was so excited about the discussion you had on Iran and Iraq. She really looks forward to coming." - Mother's reply from our "Parent's Online Communication System".
"Sarah's grades improved… she and I were so impressed with your competence, your multimodality approach to subject matter…she continued with Homework Club for the next year and a half. As an Educational Therapist, I particularly appreciated that you targeted her learning style, and provide her with an auditory and kinesthetic as well as visual approach to subject matter. ..She knew she could count on you!" - Single mother, and Educational Therapist.
"The Homework Club serves a real purpose in our community by addressing the academic needs of our children which otherwise would fall through the cracks. All children deserve a chance to succeed in school - this program offers them that chance. I wholeheartedly support it." - Single mother
Homework Club offers a safe and supervised study environment for middle and high school students. "We have many single parents here and many of them face financial and cultural challenges." "The Homework Club is credited with keeping students in school as well as improving their performance and self-esteem." - Nancy Smith, Property Manager of a HUD apartment complex with a Homework Club
"I wanted to tell you that there was a huge difference-for the better-in her performance at school and in her ability to complete her homework in a timely way. The structure really worked for her. I appreciate the opportunity to have paid ˝ of the normal fee. That made it possible for me to send her." - Single mother, low income, child with learning differences
"Thanks for working around the challenges he presents - much appreciated!" - Single father, child with learning differences
"Steve promised to get a new planner by next week and make a strong effort in remembering to write down the homework for every class" - HWC tutor working on Milestone 1 (organization), student with learning differences and a widowed father.
"Thanks for all your help, support and observations. It's really made a difference." - Single mother, learning differences and behavioral issues.
"Kevin is having a very hard time due to the death of his father. His grades have slipped so much. …Until today I haven't read one of the Student Progress Reports, Kevin has been deleting them before I can read them." - Widowed mother, 8th grade boy (once gap was solved, his school work improved almost immediately).
"Kevin worked well today at the Homework Club. He came in and instantly worked on his U.S. assignment. Kevin and Linda (tutor) had a discussion about the Civil War where Kevin was not only engaged in the conversation but also knew a great deal about that time. Good job!" - Tutors Student Progress Report for Kevin
"Adam has very poor work habits and tends to not usually understand what is being asked of him in school. Provide as much structure as possible. He must begin to learn from his mistakes instead of just ignoring them and buying into his learning disability, which keeps him from being a successful learner." - Parent reply from a Student Progress Report - Milestone 4 (resourceful learner).
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