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Review for Next Generation Focus Inc, Cumming, GA, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

I have had the privilege of volunteering for NGF for over two years. As a teacher who has been in the teaching profession for five years, I am amazed at the results that this organization achieves by just meeting one time a week with students. I have been volunteering with NGF from the very start of this program. First hand, I have seen the wonderful changes that this program has made in the lives of students both academically as well as socially. For example, I have had many students who enter the program as struggling, unconfident, shy students and within a year of being in the program they flourish academically in the classroom and radiate with confidence.

There are not enough positive words to say about this program. Speaking from the point of view of a teacher in Forsyth County, we are so blessed to have a program that is helping our students master the state standards. This program’s small group, leveled approach in my opinion has helped many struggling students improve greatly on the reading and math CRCT tests.

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

This year I have started a writing group where 4th and 5th grade students in a small group setting can learn how to develop the craft of writing. Using a structured writing method, these students who started out being very reluctant writers now have a "go-to" method to help them organize their writing and more importantly gives them the confidence to write.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

I would love to have more certified teachers volunteer their time to this program.

Role:  Volunteer & I helped created standards based lessons for tutoring groups. I lead a writing group to help struggling writers improve their craft.