What can I say about the joint... Well, it's LAUSD for one…read more The wifey worked in the field of Special Education there for 35+ years and has since retired. They treated her pretty decent so I'm not gonna bitch and moan about the joint. I'll let her do that. We saw lots of peeps, students, staff, etc., come and go over the years. But it has since changed, and significantly at that. With "no child left behind" comes a lot of student mainstreaming, a reduction of attendance, staff and of course, opportunity. But... They service all abilities / all ages and for the most part, have a great staff (hence, the wifey), lol. Plus, it's our polling place when the time comes. One question... Why my pic Yelp, why mine? LOL

It gone from the frying pan to the fire. Gavin is the newly appointed principal. Mary Jullienne…read moreis the new vice principal. I wondered why the teacher was giving false statements about withholding my daughter's voice output device for over two years with, "She doesn't have homework" Our Harbor Regional Counselor interjected he saw her get off the school bus and go straight to her homework desk without being prompted. In the second year of the IDR/Amendment meeting (falsified as a new agreed upon IEP compliments of Gavin) She recanted this statement with, "She does have homework but doesn't do it". The next year the overseer of the IEP team (not a member) straight out said, "Frankly, I don't think you will charge the device overnight". "What would the teacher do?" I responded, "The phone I call you with all my concerns with is charged every day and night". Further, I have to let the public know their children are being rounded up together as a whole in class for only minutes of so-called therapy for speech. It is more minutes than the 10 minutes on Mondays for the whole class with only my daughter's device (still withheld from Alina and family) and the entire school. They closed the doors on us because they know these therapies aren't being done correctly according to the contractual obligation of the IEP. Looks like promotions are in the air from the District because Tina M. (I call her the Tina 9000) won't be back and left the desk for her protégé Gavin (Tina Jr) Mary Jullienne was rewarded for her conduct with a raise and a position of vice principal. I can find peace in knowing at least I know these culprits and I can "Tell" them. The upcoming newer versions are not going to slip ever. And I pray that one day "I'll be Back". And so will parent's rights to educational decision making

Words cannot express how grateful I am to Chloe and Molly. I initially met Chloe because she was in…read morecharge of conducting an Independent Evaluation for my son via LBUSD. Chloe was always responsive and really pushed for the evaluation to be reviewed in its entirety. During my son's IEP meeting, Chloe stood-up for my son in a way that brought tears to my eyes. It is rare to find people who are as dedicated to their profession, but that also genuinely care about the population that they serve. Because of her dedication and support during the IEP process, I decided to have my son attend speech therapy with Language and Literacy Group--even though we live far away, and our insurance does not cover these services. In the 3.5 months that my son has been attending therapy with Chloe and Molly, he has made noticeable progress in the way he expresses himself and his desire to communicate more with peers and his family. I will forever be grateful for their support and for being a part of my son's development and growth.

My high school son has been working with Chloe since Jan. 2018, dealing primarily with language and…read moreexecutive functioning skills. She has been a critical component to my son's academic progress and self-confidence. Her knowledge and experience has also helped us to finesse IEP goals to better suit his challenges. Although she has relocated, we have been able to continue sessions through Skype that are still equally effective. I can tell Chloe really cares about my son and goes the extra mile to best serve his needs. Expertise and compassion make Chloe an incredible asset to my son's team. I highly recommend her!

The Los Angeles Maritime Institute runs an amazing youth program for middle school students. The…read morefull program has the students go on day sails during the school year. And during the summer, the students go on a several day voyage around Catalina Island. I've volunteered with this organization for several years. And now that I'm on the other coast, I'm still able to help out by helping with online projects. Anyone who knows how to sail or would like to learn how and wants to work with kids should consider volunteering at LAMI.

This is a great place to volunteer, I've met such amazing and kind people and they all love what…read morethey're doing. The environment is very ambitious which makes me feel like doing more for them.

This program is great! He has fantastic energy & cooperates language, culture with percussion…read more Highly recommend

My children have had the opportunity to participate in many drumming classes with Delton. This…read moreclass is a great way for your children to learn to express themselves as musicians, individuals, and members of a group. Delton is driven to teach your children to appreciate music through a playful environment that encourages discipline and inclusion.

My daughter is getting the help she needs. I don't know what else to ask from them cause they are…read moreright on. My daughter has a great person helping her understand where I get lost at. Thanks again

When I moved to San Pedro from Los Angeles I needed to find a loving child care for my son. He was…read more3 years old when he started coming to The Ford Learning academy. At that time he was taught how to read and was potty trained as well by the lovely staff. When my son started kindergarten he was ahead of many kids. The staff at The Ford Learning academy treat the children like their own they are very attentive, loving, supporting and their biggest cheerleaders! Fast forward 6 years my son loves coming to the camp where they take the children out and take them on educational trips. Thank you The Ford Leavening, for everything you guys are doing for myself and my son!

What an incredible advocate Ms. McClain is! I highly recommend her kind, knowledgeable support!read more

Kim McClain has been Godsend to our family. She is…read moreprofessional and embodies every quality that a parent would wish for in someone advocating for their child. She is extremely knowledgeable, very attentive to details, and has my child's best interest in mind. She is very clear and straightforward in representing the needs of our child at our IEP meetings. I had previously hired an attorney as we have been on a very long, difficult, and stressful journey with our School district not willing to provide the services that my daughter desperately needs. I was feeling hopeless, defeated, and overwhelmed. She gave me the strength and support I needed to keep fighting. She was able to accomplish more than what our attorney could. The great thing about Kim is that she was not only superb in meetings while advocating for our daughter and our family, she also educated us providing a range of options for the future. Kim is a valuable asset to have on your side in a very complicated legal area. I highly recommend her. Thank you Kim!

Smith family daycare has been in business for over 35yrs. Ms. Jackie is an amazing woman and her…read morestaff are just as pleasing. I love the pre-k program they have set up for my children so that they are ready for kindergarten. All four of my children have been with Smith family daycare and I will definitely recommend Ms. Jackie childcare again. Oh yea I love the arts and crafts and music time my children learned.

Smiths family daycare is good. The staff is great! It's a "home-away-from-home" environment, which…read moreis greatly appreciated since I'm a ftm and was apprehensive about daycare from the start. My twins have attended this daycare going on 4 years now and have life-long friends, great memories, and they have learned a lot! I really am appreciative of them.

Ms. Kimberly is the best educational therapist anyone could hope to find. She is smart, patient,…read moreand engaging. She can pinpoint a student's specific needs in no time. Then, she always knows the best approach to use to teach the child. She expects the best from every student, and she gets it. With Ms. Kimberly, your child will realize tremendous progress so quickly, you'll be amazed. I have known her for many years, and I have never found an educational therapist better than her.