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Post by specialedmomsf on Apr 16, 2015 15:13:35 GMT -5
Hi - We are thinking about sending our 16 year old who will be entering her JR year of high school to some sort of summer program this summer. We are looking at the Landmark summer program at Saint Vincent College. It's very expensive, I am wondering if anyone has sent their children and has feedback or if anyone knows of any other programs out there?
I thought the University of Arizona's Salt program had one, but can't find info so I have a call out.
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Post by kewpie on Apr 16, 2015 15:32:58 GMT -5
Did you check the local LD and regular high schools? Sometimes they have summer programs.
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Post by specialedmomsf on Apr 16, 2015 15:51:46 GMT -5
I did, nada that I can find. But if my kid was ESL they have tons to offer. Such a disappointment.
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Post by healthy11 on Apr 16, 2015 16:36:57 GMT -5
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Post by specialedmomsf on Apr 16, 2015 16:45:20 GMT -5
We are looking for more academic, reading to writing skills seem to be what needs the most work. I will check out that link.
Thanks
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Post by healthy11 on Apr 16, 2015 17:43:19 GMT -5
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Post by dw on Apr 17, 2015 5:18:06 GMT -5
My dd worked as a dorm resident advisor in the Landmark summer program for high school students in 2011, the summer after she graduated with an AA from Landmark in Vermont. She attended the Landmark summer program for college students the summer before, summer 2010, which changed her life. As a result of the things she learned, she decided to attend Landmark for a semester in the fall of 2010, and then stayed to finish an AA by May 2011. She found it really helpful, life changing, and entirely as promised, she gained the skills she needed to cope with her learning issues. She is my only child. To finance this year at Landmark, and the subsequent private liberal arts college for the BA with ongoing ADHD coaching from the Landmark coach, I worked 7 days a week most weeks for 2 years, took out a $14 K loan against my retirement account 401 k, and my dh worked full time 5 years past retirement age. She had $15 K in scholarships each year both at Landmark and at the other college, and some work study jobs. You cannot put a price a a top notch education for a student with LD's, but we were really fortunate that we could finance this education.
I believe there is mom, goolop (?) is her user name, whose dd went to the LC summer program as a HS student,and now attends LC on er way to get a BA. I pray at the alter of LC, and contribute to their fundraising twice a year.
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Post by kewpie on Apr 17, 2015 9:19:47 GMT -5
Come to Ed Rev at Att&T park www.edrevsf.org/ There are lots of exhibitors and you are sure to find something.
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Post by glopop11 on May 3, 2015 7:44:39 GMT -5
Like dw, I pray at the altar of LC!
My D attended the summer program in Vermont between jr and sr year of high school. It didn't seem at first that she gained any significant academic skills, but the one teacher she had for 3 years of high school noticed a significant difference. What I did notice immediately was a very happy teenager! She said "the teachers here understand me" and it boosted her academic confidence. For once she fit in among her peers and experienced social popularity. The hunch in her shoulders had disappeared. She went on to have a successful last year of high school and attended Landmark College the next fall. She earned her AA in liberal studies in 5 semesters. While she spent a sixth semester at LC in the BA program, she has decided to transfer to a small state university for next fall.
The summer program does offer some financial aid and it was a quick and easy application. I paid from a combination of financial aid, savings and vacation time "buy-back" from my employer. It was worth every penny.
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