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Reading Tutor available

Dorie Fried is an experienced Orton-Gillingham Reading Tutor who has worked with children in grades K-6 with dyslexia, language-based learning disabilities, children on the Autism Spectrum, and children with other learning challenges in a variety of educational settings. She’s also trained in L.I.P.S, RAVO, Project Read, FUNDATIONS, Lively Letters, and Empowered and strongly believes that given the appropriate teaching, ALL children can learn to both read and to find joy in reading.

If interested, please contact Dorie at either 617-969-3324 or doriefried79@gmail.com.

Join Debate Spaces Academy

The 2020-2021 Debate Spaces Academy schedule is now available! Debate Spaces uses debate to foster civic engagement while connecting students and imparting real-world skills. On September 26th they’re bringing students together for a day of debate games, learning from advocates, and a debate focusing on the ever-urgent climate crisis.

No prior debate, public speaking, or social-change experience is necessary. Debate Spaces Academy convenes once a month on Saturday throughout the school year over Zoom. Register for one or multiple sessions at a time. See flyer here: Debate.

Learn more and register at www.debatespaces.org.

Two enrichment programs

Fall Enrichment Classes at JCC Greater Boston
Explore Virtual & In-Person Fall Enrichment Classes for families and children of all ages and interests. Coding, dance, STEM, art, baby classes, music and more, led by expert instructors, offered 6 days a week. Fall Session 1 runs from September 13th – October 26th. For children ages 0-14 years. Cost from $75-180 depending on class selected. To learn more visit bostonjcc.org/fall or contact childrensclasses@jccgb.org.

Virtual Study Buddies
JCC Greater Boston is here to help you and your child thrive on remote learning days! Virtual Study Buddies provides families with experienced instructors with relevant academic and professional backgrounds. Instructors will keep kids engaged and on-track with school assignments, while breaking up their session with virtual games and movement to ensure their time together is rooted in activity, routine and connection. The Virtual Study Buddies program is extremely flexible, and will work with you to accommodate your specific schedule. For elementary-age children. Hourly rate of $30-35 per hour depending on package selected. To learn more visit bostonjcc.org/studybuddies or contact family@jccgb.org.

Register Today for Dance Classes at All That Jazz Dance Studio!

All That Jazz is still accepting students for the 2020-2021 school year. They are offering limited in-person dance classes, as well as live online classes over Zoom 7 days/week for ages 2-18.

While employing rigid safety protocols, at the same time, they’re allowing kids to have an important outlet for their social and emotional well-being. Not to mention, dance is great exercise and an important way to let loose after a long day behind a computer screen! Please contact Miss Deb Vogel to learn more about how your family can become a part of this wonderful dance family. Email missdeb@allthatjazznewton.com/ or call 617-641-0784.

Virtual voice lessons or virtual counseling

Danielle Pinals,  a singing teacher and mental health counselor, is offering the following services:

Break It Down Vocals: 15% discount on virtual voice lessons to new students through the end of September. At checkout, the discount code is: BREAKITDOWN.

Real Talk Private Practice: as a therapist helping creative young adults (ages 13-35) access a resilient spirit, identify worthiness, and pursue a meaningful life. All sessions are currently online.

J All Day – In-Person Care for Remote Learning Days

Get your kids out of the house and into J All Day, an in-person program for remote learning days at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC. Choose three or five days a week from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, create routine by helping your children through asynchronous assignments and keep them moving through outdoor activities.

J All Day takes away the added pressure of juggling remote school schedules. For children in grades K-8. Register at bostonjcc.org/jallday. For more information, contact jallday@jccgb.org.

JCC
333 Nahanton Street, Newton

ActiveMinds Tutoring is Flexible!

While school goes online, keep an Active Mind! 14 years providing in-person and online tutoring for all academic subjects, studying skills, and standardized test prep (SAT/ACT, ISEE, SSAT).

Contact ActiveMinds to learn more about personalized plans with experienced tutors. Call
617-227-2225 or email info@activemindstutoring.com

Tutor available

Newton South High School alum and recent Brown University graduate with teaching and childcare experience available to tutor. He can tutor all ages in Math, Science, ACT, and SAT as well as supervise students while they are remote learning. Available for in person and remote services. Contact 617-283-1997 or philip_batler@alumni.brown.edu for further information.

Tutor available

Duer McLanahan is available to tutor Preschool – Grade 12 in English, Mandarin, General Curriculum,  and/or SEL (Social Emotional Learning). He’ll coordinate communication with your child’s teachers in order to provide most appropriate, timely teaching strategies and lesson planning and will utilize caring, patience, empathy, physical exercises, Covid-19 era consoling creative play in addition to other approaches.

For more information, contact Duer at 617-817-3440 or duermclanahan@gmail.com.

Boys and Girls Club’s full day Out-of-School Time Program

Registration is open and space is filling up fast for the Club’s full day Out-of-School Time Program. They offer parents in grades K-5 the peace of mind that comes with knowing that their children are safely cared for as they complete their remote schooling.

The Club is fully air conditioned throughout and there is now a gig speed Wi-Fi set up that can service hundreds of children simultaneously as they complete their online lessons. Their five day program provides two half days of coverage and three full days of coverage followed by enriching activities during the after-school hours and they’re prepared to be fully operational on the first day of school.

Despite the difficult environment Covid-19 has created, your local Boys & Girls Club has never stopped serving young people. For information and to register please click here OST.