There's a great store on Valencia Street called 826 Valencia. When you first step foot into this great little place, you'll see pirate gear...that's right...it's a pirate supply store. I've yet to see a real pirate peruse the aisles here, and believe me, I've looked. But I think any place that sells lard from a big ol' barrel has to be genuine.
But if you look a little deeper at 826 Valencia, you'll see there's a humongous back room, usually packed with students, sitting quietly with their books...and their TUTORS. That's right, folks. FREE TUTORING beginning at grade one.
You really can't beat the price. FREE. And not only do they offer kids' help, but if you check out their extensive events calendar, you'll see they have writing seminars for all ages, storytelling, internships for those kids who want to be a part of the solution, and special guests from time to time. In addition, they have a chance to apply for a scholarship for college, in case you were thinking ahead for your 5th grader.
In short, it's a gem of a store, and one you won't want to miss out on!
Check it out, if you want to keep your kid up to date with his/her work...it's a fun place to learn!
Oh, and they also have a Teacher of the Month prize of $1500 so they can spend it on their fabulous class...just in case you were wondering...(cough, cough)
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