“I just cannot thank you enough or adequately for the care and love you have sent my daughter’s way at a very critical time in her life. She had a very big transition to a new school that was, in many ways, very good for her and, in many ways, very difficult for her. You have let her shine and been the encouragement she needed to grow into a confident artist. :) Thank you. You will always be SUCH a blessing to our family as we weave this fabric of time.

You have meant the world to us... I mean it!
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“I am so grateful that Anna had a chance to participate in the Creative Youth Collective last year as a scholarship recipient. What stands out the most to me was and is your unwavering embrace and celebration of Anna as an individual and a creative. You made her feel, at every opportunity, that her voice, her story, and her unique mode of expression were important and worthwhile to put out into the world. During those times (and there were many) that Anna doubted herself and her abilities, she knew that you never doubted her - that kind of support is critical for all kids, but for a teenager like Anna, I think it made all the difference. In the end, because of the Collective, Anna had the opportunity to experience the beginnings of the impact she will have in the real world - 7 out of 8 college acceptances. But most importantly, when she put her heart on display - the Namibia exhibit at the Celebration of Creative Youth this past summer - and received exuberant feedback from our greater community, she began to truly believe in herself. As her parent, it was a joy to witness.
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“Before starting, it was not clear to me that my daughter would learn idea structuring and grammar through the program. Clearly she has. I believe she has become a better writer, specifically by learning how to think through her writing and projects before she starts to write. She still has structure challenges, but when I suggest changes to her, she understands my suggestions better after working with Kathryn.

My daughter is also more focused on capturing photos and videos to use in future blog posts. I can tell this program nurtures her creative soul, which makes my wife and I happy. Even though my daughter is a beginner, her blog looks great. She also has a lot of pride in her blog, especially now that our friends are commenting on her posts.

In addition to the final, public product, I can tell that my daughter is becoming a more confident writer. This is what I appreciate most. I absolutely would recommend this program. Wish it was a class at their school.
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“As a result of your work with my daughter, she has internalized writing as a process! She is more in tune to grammar, and has developed a critical eye for “good writing,” as not only a writer but also as a reader. And she is more adept at self-editing. My daughter is learning that writing is an important form of self expression. She’s not learning to write for grades or how to mimic a formula. I love that the program is so personalized, that the instruction is flexible and fluid, AND that my kid knows she can write about anything and in any format (poetry, research, fiction, etc) without hesitation.”

“Kathryn, thank you for your work with my daughter. You really connected with her and pulled things out of her that I couldn’t have imagined doing. Not only is she better prepared to apply to college, but I truly enjoyed listening to your dialogue and was pleasantly surprised at her ability to think, process and articulate. I don’t get to see that very often.”

“Getting into college today requires excellent writing and organizational skills. These are not always taught well in schools. Kathryn works one on one with my daughter every week and I can see the improvement by leaps and bounds. I recommend her highly as one of the best writing coaches for your college-bound high school student.”

“Kathryn is an excellent writing coach for high school writers, especially for memoirs or personal statements. She guides students through the process of finding their voice and narrative thread with patience and wisdom. In just a few sessions, my son was proud of his work.”