Ashley is exactly the kind of person you want your child's mind to be around. She gets it! I am so…read moreexcited that she is a resource available to us as my family is now living in Bend after a move from Portland! Her kids camp agenda is full of incredible and thoughtful planning and I truly believe she is going to change the world by cultivating a love of learning and self in minds of our future. From meditation and mindfulness tips and tricks, tutoring sessions from a teacher herself, and starting a love affair with food and nutrition... I kind of wish that I was a kid again so I could take part in this stuff. ;)

Ashley's cooking classes for kids are absolutely wonderful- not only do the kids learn delicious,…read morehealthy recipes, they learn so much about making healthy food choices and how to recognize strong vs weak foods in their everyday lives. I took my best friend's 8-year-old to class all summer and he loved learning kitchen techniques and sharing his creations and knowledge with us when he got home. Ashley is a wonderful, inspiring teacher dedicated to equipping kids with practical skills for making good choices- we need more people like her in this world! I would highly recommend these classes to anyone whose child is interested in food and cooking. You can be assured everything they make is healthy, easy to do at home and the classes are also accommodating to kids with allergies to gluten/dairy etc which is a huge plus.

I've been really pleased with the Tutoring Club. Brian runs a great crew that have been of…read moretremendous help to both of my kids. My daughter was there for a period in fifth grade for help with math, my son for his freshman year helping him acclimate. The staff is really in tune with the kids, regardless of age and needs. My kids didn't always have the same tutor (mostly they did), but when they had someone "new", things didn't skip a beat. I think that the staff are in the loop on what's going on in the school district and the various demands the different schools have. While my kids weren't thrilled with having to go to tutoring, I think they thought it was okay. There wasn't any sort of pushback on going. The feedback I got from my kids after their sessions was that they were good, helpful, worth the time. The staff are clearly well trained. They specifically know how to approach children of various ages with differing degrees of need. If there is a test, they know how to prep them for a test. If they need to review, they review. If there is homework, the homework gets done with the kid walking away understanding what they just completed. While I have the time to help my kids, I find that having an "outsider" helps avoid all of the nonsense that kids often pull with parents. They have a better attitude. I think this is because of the lack of familiarity and they can't use their usual excuses about why they can't do something, or don't want to, or don't get it. They are game on and want to make a good impression. I'm very pleased with Tutoring Club and will continue to use them as the need arises.

Our daughter, a junior at Summit High when she enrolled in the SAT prep track at Bend Tutoring…read moreClub, improved her overall SAT by 300 points (defined by the simulated beginning vs actual). Gains are attributable to both the program and her own diligence, but this is essentially money in the bank if done correctly. She was admitted to Stanford early decision in December 2016.