I have been a volunteer tutor with School on Wheels for 4 years and also serve on their Young…read moreProfessionals Committee. It is the perfect volunteer opportunity to work into a busy schedule - a set hour each week, with sites all over the city, and opportunities throughout the day and evening. They just moved to a new office at the United Way campus to be closer to more of their sites and to be accessible to the families they serve by being near the Red Line. Next time we have a committee meeting, I'll add photos of their beautiful new space!

School on Wheels is an amazing non-profit organization that provides tutoring to students in…read morehomeless shelters and battered women shelters. Often times these children are the lost children of the system. They fall through the cracks because their less then ideal home situation means constantly moving from one shelter home couch to another and thus constant interruption in their education. Sometimes parents are in a constant state of shock worried with other concerns like safety, food, utilities, that their kids education is the last concern on their mind. The volunteer tutors of School on Wheels become sometimes that one beacon of light for these kids. As a tutor we assist children in their homework and play games, we provide positive reinforcement. We let them talk and and we let them be kids in their often rocky world. Being a tutor requires little commitment but just an hour a day a week. There is so much flexibility to being a tutor. As a tutor for almost 3.5 years I learned so much about myself and the children gave back to me as much as I tried to give back to them.

St Matthew's has a great Pre-K program! We are not Catholic but my daughter goes here 3 days a…read moreweek. She loves it! She has a ton of fun and learns without realizing that is what she is doing. They have play based curriculum which is perfect for 4-5 year olds. The staff is fantastic and caring. My husband passed away during the school year and I know that the teachers have taken extra care of my daughter and really have given her a safe place to express her sadness and thoughts. I would highly recommend the program.

Both of my son's (now 13 and 5) attended MMIA. Mrs. Lynda, Mrs. Sara and Mrs. Laura are just the…read morebest! The focus and individualize attention they pay to my son daily is a blessing. If you are looking for a wonderful learning environment for your son/daughter...don't hesitate to give them a call.

My daughter attended MMIA with Ms. Linda from the time she was 3 until she left for Kindergarten…read moreand I cannot begin to explain how wonderful of an experience we had. She started MMIA and had a difficult transition because she was used to being at home. They provided the perfect balance between nurturing her and helping her to develop her independence and self-confidence. Her foundation at MMIA encouraged her independence and learning in many ways. She learned Spanish consistently and to this day (she is now 9 years old) she has a natural love for Spanish and uses her free time to try and continue to learn Spanish (and she is taking Spanish in school as well). She is very independent and a leader. All of the teachers she has interacted with since leaving MMIA pride her in being a leader and quick learner. She started kindergarten (after leaving MMIA) reading at a 2nd grade level and has always tested ahead in reading and math. She is not only academically advanced; she is so confident and self-assured. She does not follow the crowd and is such an individual. She is always looking for new ways to learn and she is constantly questioning the status quo. MMIA is an amazing program that not only teaches our children beyond "standards" but based on their interests and desires. It is a program that teaches them in a non-pressure way and encourages them to be individuals (no group think here where everyone colors an elephant and if you don't color an elephant you are wrong and labeled as disobedient). At such a tender age she was able to be herself and grow self confidence that without a doubt has helped her to become such an avid learner and individual. Behind the Montessori approach are AMAZING teachers at MMIA. They have been with MMIA for decades and have a system that works! They understand children and Montessori. Not one other program/school we visited had the tenure that MMIA has and that is important to a child's stability and the programs consistency and success. If it is not obvious, I could go on and on about the benefits of enrolling at MMIA. While it's not the "flashiest" school we have visited, I would recommend it time and time again because it really is the best foundation you could give your child.

Okay this listing is weird - This is the address to Lillie Idella Kitley Elementary School in…read moreFranklin Township. Listing says that this location is closed but it is a very active K - 5 school. I attended a HOA meeting here tonight and it was held in the lunchroom. This school is very clean & colorful. The displays in the halls show the pride the staff and students have in their school.

We love NECOOP! It's a wonderful community. Their focus on play and commitment to getting kids…read moreoutside is exactly what we wanted for our child. We couldn't ask for a better child-led preschool and environment.

Visited here for a basketball game. The gym is decent in size, but compared to other gyms is very…read moredim. My son complained about how dark it was while we were playing. Luckily we got the win, but I could see how that can affect the play and atmosphere. The refs called the game pretty fairly. Bleacher seating was sufficient for the crowd. The parking lot isn't very big at this gym, and could fill up quickly, but I got here early. The athletic door was not clearly labeled, so I followed where the players went in. If this venue hosted a larger event, parking would be a problem.

My child loves Metropolitian and so do I, go pumas! This is the best school ever I do not regret…read moreputting my child here.

City Life Wheels is an educational non-profit that uses donated vehicles to teach near east-side…read moreyouth basic auto maintenance and repair skills taught by an ASE certified mechanic. They are providing life skills, instilling self-confidence, a safe environment, in these young people right here in our city! We had a vehicle that no longer worked for us and was beyond repair. City Life was happy to take the vehicle and use it as a training car. The high school students come to the shop to eat a meal and learn hands-on and classroom automotive skills, usually once a week. After the cars are repaired, they are sold. The profits from car sales are what makes the organization possible. They are able to buy the needed supplies without requiring students to pay to participate in the program. Volunteers are welcome to come to help provide the meals and mentor students. Nate Hershey is the director and is so obviously passionate about what he does. If you have a car that you're ready to part with or want to get involved in a great organization, give him a call!

Worst experience I ever had as far as education. Your child is much better off being homeschooled…read morethan trying to be "taught" by system of unmotivated teachers who only go to get a paycheck. There definitely are a few teachers more willing and legitimately care for the kids, but they are outnumbered by those who don't and are actually the ones that are not given many classes :-(. Please look elsewhere for the sake of your child's future. I'm glad I was able to leave when I did.

As a student-teacher in the visual arts freshman center, this baccalaureate school has a wide range…read moreof programs and learning opportunities for students. I am impressed with the amount of IB and AP college credit courses students can take before they go to college. There are some awesome administrators and faculty working here and quite a wide range of diversity and culture among students. This school is undermined for the demographics in the area, which is an unfortunate bias. I would send my kids here because they would have so many opportunities to learn a and grow. I wished my suburban schools growing up had these vast degree of IB and AP courses.