My child attended several of their in person weekend and summer programs from 2017-2019 when they…read morewere in 3-5th grade in Chicago and Skokie. The classes that they did were great in terms of providing challenge, enrichment and social opportunities with other gifted kids. This summer as a rising 11th grader they did a 3 week summer residential academic program in Evanston. It was a wonderful experience that was sufficiently challenging and fun. My child learned a lot and completed an independent research project that they were both proud of and showed a lot of creative thought within the parameters of the project. As a parent I feel that the program communicated sufficiently and when small issues arose, they addressed them quickly and effectively. I would recommend CTD's in person programs for any kid who needs/wants more challenge than they get in their regular school experience and/or social connections with other gifted kids.

So far, so good. Was initially wary of signing my kiddos up based on the negative reviews but…read moredecent experience after their first Sat class.

The City Staffing team is exceptionally kind and communicative! They got me staffed in no time…read more What else can you ask for?!

They never responded back to my inquiry for assistance at all. Not sure in this economy how humane…read morethat is.

One word to describe Wunderland Group - amazing! My friend referred me to Wunderland Group 4 years…read moreago after she spoke so highly of the staffing agency/team she worked with that helped placed her with a direct hire opportunity at Northwestern University. After connecting with Marisa Vrona, she was amazing keeping me in the loop of current career opportunities that best fit my level of experience and very personable! Fast forward to now, I met with Marisa and her colleague Alyssa Rubnitz for coffee yesterday since I've been in contact with them so long and never officially met them in person. They were both very bubbly, personable and I can see why we all stayed in contact for so long! They don't treat you like just another candidate, but like you're apart of the Wunderland family. Thanks to Alyssa, she placed me in a previous contract assignment with Choose Chicago and recently Northwestern Medicine as a Project Manager and had an overall amazing experience within both roles. I look forward to staying in contact if I never need further assistance within my career search and will continue sending referrals :)

I can't recommend WunderLand Group enough. I've worked most closely with Marisa but also Molly and…read moreJessica. All three of them have been nothing but proactive in helping make my job search as seamless as possible. In the span of 9 months and two placements (two contract roles), Marisa has helped me better realize my career potential and reach my career goals. I've worked with other recruiting/talent agencies in the past, but none have been as helpful, responsive, and positive as WunderLand. They also do an awesome job at making you feel like your work and success is recognized. I would hands down recommend WunderLand!

My son entered the Northwestern Music Academy as a beginner cellist with limited skill but much…read morepotential and talent. Mindy Park is an outstanding educator who was born to teach children music. Her pedagogy is rooted in technique and skill rather than route memorization. Within two semesters, she was able to place my son far ahead of his school group. NMA offers unparalleled group and individual concerts and recitals in grandiose halls, where pupils learn to play in a professional music setting at a young age. We are excited to see how he grows in his musicianship throughout the years through this prestigious program.

I was so surprised to see that Kindermusik has not been reviewed yet and we've only known about…read moresince 2009 when we became parents! One of the important things to us as parents was to introduce our kids to music at an early age. We have tested out a variety of different music options here in Evanston, and our favorite is Kindermusik through the Music Academy at Northwestern University. You can start as young as newborn in the Kindermusik Village where both my kids have started - my daughter just finished up the Kindermusik Village session this summer and loved it. She went from just humming songs and melodies to actually having 4 songs memorized and singing very loudly and proudly! Their Our Time is the 18 months - 3.5 years session where it's a parent/tot activity. My son just recently wrapped up Kindermusik's Image That series where he loved the fact that he was dropped off for 30 minutes (it was our Saturday morning coffee break routine while he was in class) and then, we rejoined the group for 15 minutes sharing time. The classes are really great - you have quality materials (books, dvd, toy, etc) and the teachers are really fantastic. Julie Friend is an amazing resource, personable, talented, and we have really loved having her as our teacher. I'm most excited for my son who will be starting Kindermusik for the Young Child, Year One with Pat Heinenman this year because he'll be learning how to play the glockenspiel and sight reading, which is an essential tool for learning any musical instrument. Year Two is learning how to the two-stringed culcimer and the soprano recorder. The other music places are good, too, but our personal preference is Kindermusik as both my children will continue their music education here. They're great to work with, their schedules are flexible and accommodate both the stay-at-home parent and the working parent. The quality of the music education is proven through the results that I've seen with my children.

Arts Circle Drive on Northwestern's campus is really nice. Being in my hometown, we've been here…read moremany times over the years for various productions; our favorite being their dance company's annual spring production of Danceworks at the Josephine Louis Theater. Each year it's very well done and there's not a bad seat in the house. We love this center; it makes it easy to support our local performing arts!

I need to start by saying that the Northwestern Campus is AWESOME and really, really well kept up…read more I walked around feeling smarter just by being there. I also found that they have at least two theater buildings which is beyond cool. I was floored to see how nice Barber Theater was and how well equipped they were (think Looking Glass construction but with more seating). The seats are so comfortable and spacious, I don't think there is a bad view in the whole house. Seriously, I could rave about this building all day, I wanna live here. So I need to tell you that I'm not a fan of musicals. I don't know what it is but they bug me and I would rather be repeatedly poked in the eye before seeing one. My date and I went to see "Rent" which I've seen the big Broadway stage production before and I have to tell you... FLOORED again!! It was better then Broadway, I kid you not. It's been days and the performance is still stuck in my head. The set design, the live music, the costume, ALL were dead on. Of course what made it all so mind blowing were these college students. They have SO MUCH talent!! Who can sing, be extremely physical running and jumping around the stage, dance, and also act anymore... these people can!! I'm more then excited to have season tickets here. **** Remember support the Arts!!! ******

Amazing place. Amazing group of women who model kindness, creativity, and positivity. Our son and…read moredaughter went there and it is obvious they have been taught what it means to be part of a supportive community that values teamwork, conflict resolution, and inclusivity. We couldn't be happier with their experience and if we had another kid they would also be going there.

Families Together is well worth the monetary investment. Now having my second child at Families…read moreTogether Cooperative Nursery School, I can clearly see how children are given so much 1:1 attention, they learn how to share, communicate their thoughts, and learn how to work together with other little humans(& adults). If they've happened to develop and habits that are not as pro-social as you would like them to be, the staff and teachers at FTCNS have an amazing way of positively redirecting then and teaching them the skills they will need in life. It's really the best foundation you can give your 2.5 to 5 year old! P.S. Being a teacher myself, I can say that they also have such a rich, diverse and inclusive curriculum!

These folks are certainy talented! I went to one of their concerts at the Pick Staiger Concert Hall…read moreat Northwestern and I was impressed. When you listen to small groups like this you can really appreciate the skill of the musicians. Any mistake would stick out like a sore thumb and matching tone and style becomes imperative. If you enjoy classical music, check this group out. They know their stuff. It would probably be more enjoyable in a smaller venue than Pick Staiger, though. It seems kind of silly to play chamber music in a huge concert hall.

I attended a concert by CCM recently at Northwestern and did enjoy myself. They have a talented…read moreensemble including a few grammy nominees and winners. They have concerts regularly throughout the year Memberships and individual tickets are reasonably priced including discounts for students and those under 40. I would definitely recommend checking them out.

Lakefront Academy and the teaching staff have been absolutely phenomenal. We are so appreciative to…read morehave been part of this community. As a former educator, I am deeply thankful for the amazing support they provided for my son over his two years at the daycare. During this time, he was able to develop strong literacy and math skills along with the socio-emotional growth that built his confidence and led to his acceptance into a Gifted Center for Kindergarten. I have tremendous respect for this team and cannot recommend them highly enough. I would be happy to speak with anyone who has questions about our experience.

Lakefront Children's Academy is highly qualified child care and education establishment in Chicago,…read moreand probably the best thing that my family have received from living in Chicago. I would simply say the best investment you can do in your life is investment in your kids, LCA is fully worth it !!!! Kids are really missed their friends and teachers and the extensive curriculum when we moved out of Chicago, and now we are looking for at least something similar to LCA in our current place... and nothing compares to it. Thank you LCA, and kisses and hugs from our kids! We miss you...