SOS4Students Summer Programs

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Summer Coaching

• June to August 2022
• Minimum of 4 Sessions with One Coach
• Sessions Are 50 minutes
• Sessions Held at Our Offices in Walnut Creek and Oakland (Montclair district) or Online
• Special “Jumpstart Your College Essays” Six 90-minute Sessions
• Held In-Person (Walnut Creek) and Online with Coach Janet Harrison

REGISTER NOW: Summer Coaching with SOS4Students is a great way to build or hone executive function and study strategy skills for the upcoming school year. Coaching during the summer months keeps students on the ball and gives them an edge for the year ahead. Learn More & Register

REGISTER NOW for this 6-session summer coaching program with SOS4Students coach Janet Harrison. Jumpstart Your College Essays is for college-bound students who are eager to get started college applications and are concerned about how to fit the process into their already packed senior year schedules. Learn More & Register

Summer Workshops

• Executive Function, Study Strategy, and Skills Booster Student Workshops
• For Middles Schoolers, High Schoolers, and One Parent Workshop
• July to August 2022
• In-Person Workshops held at Lafayette Library (Lafayette, CA)

August 6, 2022: Middle school is a big transition for students and parents. Partnering for Middle School Success helps students learn to navigate their new world and gain independence while parents learn how to step back and let students take the lead. In-Person Learn More & Register

July 29 & July 30, 2022: Mastering Middle School is an intensive master workshop that prepares and teaches incoming 6th graders everything they need to know for a successful transition to middle school by providing strategies and tools to fill the gaps where schools fall short. In-Person Learn More & Register

July 25, July 26, & July 27, 2022: Write On’s writing formula frees students from reinventing the wheel with every new writing assignment, and builds their confidence to tackle essays regardless of the topic. Students learn how to evaluate, use, and analyze evidence in their writing. In-Person Learn More & Register

August 5 & August 6, 2022: Middle School Blitz teaches students entering grades 7 & 8 the essential study strategies they need to manage increasingly complex homework, long-term assignments, and outside activities. (Students who missed Mastering Middle School as incoming 6th graders or who would benefit from a refresher prior to 7th or 8th grade, are encouraged to enroll.) In-Person Learn More & Register

July 29 & July 30, 2022 (plus follow-up session, finals prep, and parent webinar): Nailing Ninth Grade prepares students and parents for the transition from middle school to high school, including what to do and what not to do and how to handle increased work loads and work more independently. In-Person Learn More & Register

July 25, July 26, & July 27, 2022: Writing Rx gives high school students the tools and strategies they need to take charge of their expository writing, including ways to overcome writer’s block, organize paragraphs and essays, and gather and validate supporting evidence. In-Person Learn More & Register

August 6, 2022: Secrets of Successful Note Taking demystifies the essential skill of note taking best practices for textbooks, videos, and lectures, making reading and class time more productive. Students learn how to use their notes effectively for studying, test preparation, and papers. In-Person Learn More & Register

August 5, 2022: Executive Brain Bootcamp teaches the executive functioning skills and strategies high school students need to jumpstart complex tasks, plan and prioritize, decipher multistep directions, become better organized both on- and offline, and juggle numerous assignments. In-Person  Learn More & Register